WHX Dubai 2026 will take place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai.
The event is the new identity of the long-running Arab Health. So if you’re searching for Arab Health 2026, this is the same flagship healthcare week in Dubai, now rebranded as World Health Expo (WHX).
WHX Dubai 2026
WHX Dubai is a large-scale international healthcare exhibition and congress. Global healthcare industry meets in person to showcase products, exchange knowledge, and conduct business.
Key details:
WHX 2026 brings the healthcare industry into one physical space and lets the work speak for itself.
It’s the point in the year where global healthcare activity becomes visible.
| Hospitals arrive with defined needs… | Manufacturers arrive with solutions ready for deployment… | And technology companies arrive knowing they are being evaluated against real-world requirements |
You walk in and you see:
- Machines that will be inside hospitals two years from now
- Diagnostics tech that hasn’t reached half the world yet
- Startups pitching for relevance, not applause
- Buyers comparing suppliers booth by booth, deal by deal
WHX Dubai 2026 Dates
Event dates: 9–12 February 2026
Opening hours:
- Monday, 9 February: 11:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday, 10 February: 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday, 11 February: 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday, 12 February: 10:00 – 17:00
WHX Dubai 2026 Location / Venue
WHX Dubai 2026 will be held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, located within Expo City Dubai.
For more than five decades, the event (Arab Health, now WHX Dubai) took place at Dubai World Trade Centre. The move reflects the continued expansion of the exhibition and the need for a venue built for very large-scale global events.
What the new Arab Health 2026 venue offers
- A larger, purpose-built exhibition space
- A more linear hall layout for easier navigation
- Improved access via major roads and the Dubai Metro
- additional meeting areas and outdoor spaces for networking
Dubai Exhibition Centre was originally built for Expo 2020 and has since hosted major international events, positioning it as a long-term venue for global trade exhibitions.
WHX Dubai 2026 Registration
Registration for WHX Dubai 2026 is handled exclusively online through the official World Health Expo website – worldhealthexpo.com.
| Ticket Type | Access |
|---|---|
| Standard Ticket | Exhibition halls, WHX Insights |
| Advantage Ticket | Standard + Future X Stage, Frontiers Stage, exclusive industry report, early access, WHX Labs Dubai |
| Platinum Ticket | Advantage + Visionary Stage, CME conferences, masterclasses, dedicated F&B |
A 1-Day Platinum Ticket is also available for attendees focusing on specific conference days.
About The Event in Dubai
WHX Dubai works on three levels:
1️⃣
Exhibition floor: Healthcare companies from around the world set up exhibition stands to present medical devices, hospital equipment, diagnostics, digital health platforms, healthcare infrastructure solutions, and services. Attendees walk the halls to view demonstrations, compare solutions, and meet suppliers.
2️⃣
Conferences and stages: Alongside the exhibition, WHX runs multiple stages and formal conferences where healthcare professionals attend talks, panels, and clinical sessions. These cover leadership, innovation, clinical practice, public health, and healthcare systems.
3️⃣
Meetings and partnerships: WHX Dubai is also an appointment-driven event. Hospital groups, government delegations, distributors, and investors use it to hold scheduled meetings for procurement discussions, partnerships, and regional market entry.
What’s New at WHX Dubai 2026
WHX Dubai 2026 is not just a name change or a venue shift.
The event itself has been restructured.
The Arab Health 2026 edition separates innovation, science, leadership, and clinical education into clearly defined parts.
The 3 Stages in WHX Dubai 2026
WHX Dubai 2026 now revolves around three main stages, each serving a different purpose. You don’t wander between unrelated talks anymore. You choose where you belong.
 | Future X Stage is where innovation happens. This is the stage for startups, investors, and new healthcare technologies. Attendees come here to see live demonstrations, hear from founders and executives, and watch early-stage companies pitch during the Xcelerate Startup Competition. |
 | Frontiers Stage is where emerging medical fields are discussed. Each day focuses on a specific area: biotechnology, women’s health, oncology, and wellness and longevity. The sessions here are about what’s coming next in medicine and life sciences. |
 | Visionary Stage is where healthcare leadership conversations take place. This stage focuses on AI in healthcare, investment, workforce leadership, sustainability, and governance. It is designed for decision-makers, not product demos. |
CME Conferences at WHX Dubai 2026
WHX Dubai 2026 continues to host CME-accredited clinical conferences, but they now sit clearly alongside the exhibition rather than blending into it.
There are six dedicated clinical tracks, covering:
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Urology
- Radiology
- Public Health
- Quality Management and Patient Safety
These are structured, specialist programmes. They are aimed at clinicians who want formal education, case discussions, and CME credits, without competing with the exhibition floor.
WHX Deep Dive Series
New for 2026 is the WHX Deep Dive Series.
This is for people who want to go beyond listening.
- Masterclasses are executive-level sessions on leadership and sustainability.
- Bootcamps are hands-on, limited-seat programmes on healthcare innovation and leading change in the age of AI.
These sessions run in small groups and require separate registration, making them very different from the main stages.
WHX Labs Dubai 2026
WHX Labs 2026, officially titled WHX Labs Dubai 2026, is the laboratory and diagnostics–focused exhibition running alongside WHX Dubai during the same week. Formerly known as Medlab Middle East, the event is dedicated entirely to laboratory medicine, diagnostics, testing technologies, and clinical pathology.
It will take place from 10–13 February 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
WHX Labs brings together:
- Laboratory professionals and technicians
- Diagnostics and testing manufacturers
- Pathology and clinical chemistry specialists
- Healthcare systems focused on lab services and diagnostics
While WHX Dubai covers the broader healthcare ecosystem, WHX Labs serves as the specialist platform for the lab and diagnostics community.
Many international visitors attend both events during a single trip, which is why combined ticket options are available. Selected WHX Dubai ticket tiers include access to WHX Labs, allowing attendees to move between the two exhibitions as part of the same healthcare week in Dubai.
WHX Labs Dubai 2026 runs in parallel but remains a separate exhibition with its own focus, audience, and venue.
WHX Tech Dubai 2026
WHX Tech Dubai 2026 will take place from 14-16 September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates.
WHX Tech is a separate, technology-focused event within the World Health Expo (WHX) portfolio. While WHX Dubai covers the full healthcare ecosystem, WHX Tech is dedicated specifically to health technology, digital health, AI, data, and innovation-led healthcare systems.
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