WHX Dubai 2027 (formerly Arab Health)

WHX Dubai is the healthcare trade show previously held under the name Arab Health, run by Informa. The 2027 edition takes place from 25 to 28 January 2027 and now spans two Dubai sites: Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City and Dubai World Trade Centre. It is the commercial core of World Healthcare Week, which also includes WHX Tech, a digital health gathering at Dubai World Trade Centre from 26 to 28 January, and WHX Leaders, an invitation-only forum on 26 January for health ministers, health-system chief executives and investors. The organiser cites 235,000+ professional visits, 4,200+ exhibitors, 195+ countries and 90,000+ healthcare professionals, without saying which edition those figures describe. The visitor base is clinical and commercial rather than marketing-led: procurement buyers, clinicians, laboratory staff, department heads, academics, government officials and technology professionals. Exhibitor zones cover medical equipment, imaging, disposables, infrastructure, orthopaedics and IT systems, while Pharma, Biotech and Wellness & Longevity are new sectors for 2027. The former WHX Labs show is now folded into the main event. Six stages are split between the venues: Visionary, Care Delivery and Radiology at Dubai Exhibition Centre, two Labs stages and Healthspan at Dubai World Trade Centre. Sessions on the Care Delivery, Radiology and Labs stages carry CME accreditation. The Visionary Stage hosts the CEO Summit, the Capital & Investment Summit, the Global Public Health Summit and the Health Economics & Insurance Summit. No agenda or speaker list had been published at the time of writing. Tickets come in three tiers, all valid at both venues. The Standard Ticket costs AED 179 and covers the exhibition and the basic app. The Advantage Ticket, AED 289, adds daily early entry, fast-track access, the Healthspan Stage, the showcases and full WHX Tech access. The Platinum Ticket, AED 3,599, adds every accredited conference, all stages and the Platinum Lounge. The organiser flags that prices will rise. Both venues are on the Dubai Metro Red Line. For affiliates and media buyers the fit is narrow. There is no affiliate, performance-marketing or lead-generation track; this is a procurement show for hospitals and labs. It still suits healthtech and wellness affiliates who want product knowledge and direct contact with device, diagnostics and longevity brands exhibiting in Dubai. WHX Tech, included with Advantage and Platinum tickets, is the closer match for digital-first businesses.