Dubai Health and Informa Markets hosted a landmark gala dinner at the Dubai World Trade Centre to mark the Arab Health 50th anniversary, welcoming His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the guest of honor. Senior government officials, healthcare leaders, and industry experts gathered to celebrate five decades of the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress — one of the world's most influential healthcare events — since its debut in 1975.
Sheikh Mansoor Honors Arab Health's Five-Decade Legacy
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Health Board of Directors, presided over the evening alongside members of the Dubai Health Board, senior Dubai government officials, and CEOs of leading healthcare companies.
Professor Dr. Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health and President of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), spoke about the exhibition's role in driving Dubai's healthcare development. He described how Arab Health has reached worldwide prominence, drawing major healthcare organizations to its platform and enabling valuable knowledge sharing. Dr. Sharif emphasized that Dubai's leadership has consistently made health advancement and wellness a national priority, and that future healthcare development requires collective action.
Arab Health Rebrands as WHX Dubai
Peter Hall, President of Informa Markets' Middle East division, announced that Arab Health will be rebranded as WHX Dubai — World Health Expo Dubai — for its next edition, which will move to Expo City Dubai. He celebrated the exhibition's transformative effect on global healthcare, bringing together organizations, thousands of attendees, and professionals year after year over its 50-year history.
Emirati Culture Takes Center Stage
The gala dinner showcased Emirati artistic talent throughout the evening. Pianist Ahmed Al Hashimi — an Emirati prodigy on the autism spectrum — and oud player Shamsa Al Jasmi performed to highlight Emirati culture. Visual artist Hessa Alghandi also displayed her creations at the event. The menu was specially designed by Emirati culinary experts Saud Al Matrooshi and Arwa Lootah in collaboration with the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel.
Arab Health 2025: A Record-Breaking Edition
The 50th edition of Arab Health, held under the theme "Where the World of Healthcare Meets," attracted more than 60,000 visitors from over 180 countries, brought together 3,800 exhibitors across 40 international pavilions, and further cemented Dubai's position as a global hub for medical innovation. The gala capped a milestone edition that reflected the exhibition's extraordinary growth from a regional gathering into one of the premier healthcare forums in the world.
