World Health Expo (WHX) in Dubai (formerly Arab Health) will bring together the United Arab Emirates’ leading health authorities and sector bodies when it debuts at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) in Expo City from 9–12 February 2026.

Confirmed government participants include the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP), Dubai Health Authority, the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Health Authority, alongside Dubai Health, Dubai Healthcare City Authority, Emirates Health Services, Emirates Council for Integrative Medicine, and the Emirates Drug Establishment. Their presence reinforces WHX Dubai’s role as a platform for policy dialogue and public–private collaboration.

The event has expanded 15% year on year and is expected to host 4,300 exhibitors and 235,000 professional visits from more than 180 countries. Thirty-two country pavilions are confirmed, including first-time participation from Slovakia, Thailand, and Croatia, while China, Germany, the US, the UK, and Korea will increase their footprint. Major healthcare brands such as GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips, Canon, and United Imaging will headline the exhibition floor.

Ross Williams, Commercial Director of Informa Markets Healthcare, said: “The level of engagement we are seeing from government health authorities across the UAE underscores WHX in Dubai’s role as a critical platform for healthcare leadership… Bringing these entities together highlights the strategic importance of WHX in Dubai.” He added that the move to DEC would enable the event to host “this unprecedented level of participation at scale”.

New features include three content stages focused on transformation, science, and leadership, plus the launch of the WHX Deep Dive Series for hands-on and executive education. CME-accredited conferences will also run.

WHX Dubai will be co-timed with WHX Labs Dubai, together forming what organisers describe as the world’s largest healthcare event.