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WHX Dubai 2027 (Arab Health): Guide and Attendee List

By Ilyas Kerbal,

Medical technology exhibitor stands at a healthcare trade exhibition
Photo: Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

WHX Dubai (World Health Expo) is the rebranded Arab Health and the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East. Organised by Informa Markets, the 2026 edition expected more than 235,000 professional visitors and around 4,300 exhibitors, with the co-timed WHX Labs (formerly Medlab Middle East) pushing combined attendance above 270,000. The 2027 edition runs 25–28 January 2027. For medtech companies building distribution in the Gulf, Africa and South Asia, the WHX attendee list is one of the most valuable in the region.

WHX Dubai at a glance
Industry Healthcare / medtech
City Dubai, UAE
Venue Dubai Exhibition Centre (Expo City Dubai); 2027 uses DEC + Dubai World Trade Centre
Dates 2026: 9–12 Feb · 2027: 25–28 Jan · from 2028: March
Frequency Annual
Moves between cities? City fixed; venue moved (DWTC → Expo City)
Typical scale ~110,000 attendees · ~3,800 exhibitors
Visitor ticket Paid tiered tickets: Standard / Advantage / Platinum
App / platform WHX Events App
Official website worldhealthexpo.com

Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official WHX Dubai website before you book travel.

What is WHX Dubai?

WHX covers:

  • Medical devices and imaging
  • Hospital equipment and infrastructure
  • Healthcare IT and digital health
  • Orthopaedics, rehabilitation and wellness
  • Laboratory and diagnostics, through WHX Labs
  • Healthcare investment and services

There are six CME-accredited conferences, certified bootcamps and stages for health innovation and investment. WHX is now a global brand, with sister editions such as WHX Miami (formerly FIME).

Expo 2020 metro station at Expo City Dubai

WHX moved from the Dubai World Trade Centre to the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City in 2026. Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Venues and changing dates

After 50 years at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the show has been on the move:

Edition Dates Venue
2026 9–12 February Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai
2027 25–28 January Dubai Exhibition Centre + Dubai World Trade Centre
2028 20–23 March To be confirmed

Expo City is far from central Dubai, and hotel rates peak during the show.

Who attends WHX

Attendee What they want Who should target them
Hospital CEOs, procurement and clinical leaders Equipment, IT, services Device makers, IT vendors
Medical device distributors (GCC, Africa, South Asia) New lines for their markets International manufacturers
Government health authorities Programmes and tenders Large suppliers, consultancies
Doctors and nurses (CME conferences) Education Clinical product companies
Healthcare investors Deal flow Healthtech startups
Healthtech startups Customers and funding Hospitals, VCs

Want to know who will be at WHX Dubai before you book flights? Tell me the event and the profile you sell to, and I’ll send back an enriched, CRM-ready list of attendees and exhibitors. Get in touch

Ticket tiers

There are no complimentary tickets from 2026. Passes are tiered:

Tier What’s included
Standard Exhibition access across both venues and core app features
Advantage Standard plus early access, priority entry, selected stages, networking and WHX Tech
Platinum Advantage plus all CME-accredited conferences, premium networking and the Platinum Lounge

The event is 16+ only, and prices appear at registration on worldhealthexpo.com.

The WHX Events App

The WHX Events App provides the floor plan, exhibitor search, meeting scheduling and networking, with core features in every ticket. It’s a good tool for the week itself. To plan distributor meetings across two venues in advance, many teams want the exhibitor and attendee data outside the app, filtered by country and specialty and loaded into their CRM.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The largest healthcare buyer audience in the Middle East and Africa
  • Strong distributor network for exports
  • CME conferences attract clinicians
  • Official app for meetings
  • Global WHX network

Cons

  • No free passes
  • Venues and dates keep changing
  • Huge and crowded
  • Expo City is far from central Dubai
  • Dubai hotel rates peak

Prefer to arrive with a target list? I turn WHX Dubai exhibitor directories and app profiles into a sorted, enriched list you can filter by country, industry and job title. Send me your brief

Preparing for WHX Dubai 2027

  1. Check which venue your target exhibitors and halls are in for 2027.
  2. Choose the right ticket tier; Advantage helps if you need networking access.
  3. Shortlist distributors by country and verify their hospital and tender experience.
  4. Book meetings before the December holidays.
  5. Bring regulatory status for GCC markets.
  6. Note the March 2028 date change for next year’s planning.

FAQ

When is WHX Dubai 2027?

From 25 to 28 January 2027, across the Dubai Exhibition Centre and Dubai World Trade Centre.

Is WHX the same as Arab Health?

Yes. Arab Health was rebranded as WHX Dubai (World Health Expo).

Is WHX Dubai free?

No. From 2026 there are no complimentary tickets; passes are tiered (Standard, Advantage, Platinum).

Can I get the WHX Dubai attendee list?

The app helps on site but doesn’t export. I can deliver an enriched WHX list before January.

Turn WHX Dubai into booked meetings

A good list turns a WHX Dubai trip from “let’s see who walks by” into a calendar of booked meetings. I build those lists for sales and business development teams: who is exhibiting, who is visiting, their roles, their companies and how to reach them, formatted for your CRM.

Request the WHX Dubai attendee and exhibitor list

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