Global Health Exhibition 2026 Riyadh: Guide and Leads
By Ilyas Kerbal,
The Global Health Exhibition is Saudi Arabia’s largest healthcare event, held under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Health and organised by Tahaluf. It brings together medtech manufacturers, hospital groups, digital health companies and investors, and Saudi Vision 2030’s health transformation (privatisation, new hospital clusters and localised medical manufacturing) drives multi-billion-riyal deal announcements each year. The 2026 edition runs from 26 to 29 October at RECC Malham. For medtech and health IT suppliers, the Global Health Exhibition attendee list is a direct line to Saudi budgets.
Global Health Exhibition facts
| Industry | Healthcare |
| City | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Venue | Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre (RECC), Malham |
| Dates | October, 2026: 26–29 Oct |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Moves between cities? | No, always Riyadh |
| Typical scale | ~80,000 attendees · ~1,000 exhibitors |
| Visitor ticket | General pass free (early); Business SAR 2,637; VIP SAR 6,406 |
| App / platform | Online registration (check site for event app) |
| Official website | globalhealthsaudi.com |
Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official Global Health Exhibition website before you book travel.
What is the Global Health Exhibition?
The event combines an exhibition with:
- The Leaders Summit
- The MEDX Forum
- The Digital Health Forum
- The Capital Xchange investment forum
Topics include medical devices and equipment, hospital infrastructure and services, digital health, AI and health IT, pharma and life sciences, healthcare investment and PPPs, and the localisation of medical manufacturing.
The Global Health Exhibition is held each autumn in Riyadh. Photo: Hamza A. Durrani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Venue and dates
The show is held every autumn in Riyadh, now at RECC Malham, north of the city. The 2026 dates are 26–29 October. Malham is remote, so plan for transport time.
Who attends
| Attendee | What they want | Who should target them |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Health and health cluster leaders | Partners for transformation | Medtech, IT and service providers |
| Hospital CEOs and procurement teams | Equipment and services | Device makers, distributors |
| Medtech and pharma executives | Market access and partners | Distributors, localisation partners |
| Investors and private equity | Healthcare deals | Hospital groups, startups |
| Clinicians (CME sessions) | Education | Clinical product companies |
| Digital health startups | Customers and funding | Health systems, VCs |
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Passes
| Pass | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General | Free until 11 Oct 2026, then about SAR 198 | Exhibition and CME sessions |
| Business | About SAR 2,637 | |
| VIP | About SAR 6,406 |
The event is 16+ only.
Registration and data
Registration and passes are on globalhealthsaudi.com, organised by Tahaluf with the Saudi Ministry of Health; an event app is usually published closer to the show. With health clusters, hospital groups and investors all present, the key is knowing which procurement and transformation leaders will attend. That’s the list worth building before late October.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Direct access to Saudi health transformation budgets
- Free early General pass
- Investment and PPP focus
- CME-accredited content
- Senior government participation
Cons
- Business and VIP passes are expensive
- Remote venue at Malham
- Overlaps with WHX Dubai for regional buyers
- Saudi-market focus
- 16+ only
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Preparing for the Global Health Exhibition
- Register before 11 October for the free General pass.
- Map the health clusters relevant to your product.
- Understand localisation expectations if you manufacture devices.
- Book meetings now; the show is weeks away.
- Use the Capital Xchange if you’re raising money or investing.
- Coordinate with your WHX Dubai plan in January.
FAQ
When is the Global Health Exhibition 2026?
From 26 to 29 October 2026 at RECC Malham, Riyadh.
How much is a pass?
The General pass is free until 11 October 2026, then about SAR 198. Business is about SAR 2,637 and VIP about SAR 6,406.
Who organises the Global Health Exhibition?
Tahaluf, under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Health.
Can I get the Global Health Exhibition attendee list?
There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and attendee profiles before the show.
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Sources
Photo credits
- Cover image: Fotograf-Duesseldorf-Medica Messe by Andi Werner, Fotograf Düsseldorf, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- In-article image: Al Malaz Riyadh, Nov 2023 by Hamza A. Durrani, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
