About the Show
Arab Health 2025, the intersection of cutting-edge technologies, revolutionary concepts, and healthcare experts, is reshaping the healthcare landscape. From state-of-the-art imaging equipment to the most cost-effective disposables; developments in surgery to advances in prosthetics, Arab Health continues to be at the heart of healthcare in the Middle East. As the corner stone for healthcare growth, Arab Health is the Middle East's largest healthcare trade event offering unparalleled access to do business, learn, and network. Arab Health connects healthcare brands, people and ideas in a setting like no other to help bring tomorrow's healthcare to our world today.
Arab Health 2024 Highlights
1,30,000+ Professional Visits
190+ Country Pavilions
3,600 Exhibiting Companies
78 Exhibiting Countries
Economic scenario of UAE
The UAE has a dynamic economy, which is diversifying quickly as it aims to transform itself into a knowledge economy. The UAE's openness to international business and strategic location as a gateway to the region, create business opportunities and present UAE as an attractive market for Indian exporters. The UAE's stable and resilient economy recovered significantly, expanding by 7.9% in 2022 after the Covid-19 crisis.
The UAE stands out as one of the promising markets in the Middle East and Africa region, due to its forward-looking outlook and ambitious vision. On the 2023 edition of the U.S. News & World Report, the UAE secured the 19th position among 85 of the world's best countries, leading in the movers sub-ranking, which evaluates nations' potential for economic advancement. Additionally, UAE ranks 19th in the 2022 FREOPP World Index of Healthcare Innovation, up from 20th in 2021 and 22nd in 2020.
UAE is the country among the fastest growth rate in healthcare spending in the Middle East, with healthcare expenditures expected to reach USD 30.7 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. Through continued focus on innovation and growth, the country is constantly improving its global healthcare collaborations with significant attention to its hospital and medical Centre infrastructure. This expansion will enable Indian exporters to capitalize on these emerging opportunities across diverse sectors in the UAE.
India and UAE's Bilateral Trade
The UAE ranks among the top five export destinations for India's engineering industry, standing as the largest within the WANA region. From 2018-19 to 2023-24, Indian exports to the UAE surged from USD 30.1 billion to USD 35.6 billion. UAE's imports of engineering goods from India also witnessed a significant uptick, soaring to USD 5.9 billion in 2023-24 from USD 3.1 billion in 2020-21
The product profile of Arab Health 2025 consists of Medical Device & Supplies and other related products. In 2022 (ITC Trade Map), India's export of Pharmaceutical Machinery, Medical and Surgical Equipment to the UAE totaled USD 44.7 million, representing a mere 3.2% share of the UAE's total import of such instruments. During same time, India ranked 12th among the UAE's suppliers of medical machinery and devices , indicating significant untapped potential in this market.
Opportunity for Indian Medical devices Industry in UAE
As one of the most advanced and dynamic markets in the Middle East, the UAE already has a strong healthcare infrastructure and is quickly adding clinical research and manufacturing capabilities. Leveraging this world-class healthcare infrastructure to make the UAE into a regional healthcare innovation hub with medical tourism and medical-grade logistics is a top priority for the UAE. These initiative seeks to meet the evolving needs of the UAE, while positioning the nation to become a regional medical tourism hub for specialty treatments that are not available elsewhere. Thus, presenting a hopeful outlook for Indian medical device exporters.
Recent world events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, prompted the UAE to redouble its commitment to investing in healthcare and develop the sector. There are numerous new hospital construction and renovation programs underway. Also, growing medical tourism sector is boosting demand for modern facilities with the latest medical equipment, meaning significant business opportunities for indian medical devices manufacturers.
Participation in the Arab Health 2025 offers an ideal platform to cater to the abundant opportunities available for medical device companies to meet the country's growing demand. Undoubtedly, the event will play a major role for medical devices manufacturers and distributors of the Indian engineering sector.
Product Profile
Medical equipment & devices
Disposables & consumer goods
Orthopaedics & physiotherapy
Imaging & diagnostiscs
Healthcare & general services
IT systems & solutions
Wellness & prevention
Healthcare infrastructure & assets
Healthcare transformation
Venue
Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE
Date
27 – 30 January 2025
Participation Charges
One Side Open (Built-Up Booth):
- INR 1,19,000 per Sqm (for Silver Zone)
- INR 1,21,000 per Sqm (for Gold Zone)
- Corner Charges: INR 7,000 per Sqm for two sides open booth (subject to availability)
Note :
- EEPC India reserves the right to reject an application for participation without assigning any reason.
- In case of not receiving a minimum number of participants, EEPC India may decide not to participate in the show.
- No subletting or sharing of space/ booth is permitted.
The amount of INR 1,19,000.00 per Sqm. (for Silver Zone) & INR 1,21,000.00 per Sqm. (for Gold Zone) against participation charges would be treated as deposit till receipt of Government decision in this regard. On getting Government approval for EEPC India's proposal, the said sum will be adjusted against the respective charges, as subsidized, and the difference between such deposit and subsidized charges would be refunded.
No applicant can avail subsidised rate if in same event, the applicant (exhibitor) has already participated three times.
No applicant can avail subsidised rate if the applicant (exhibitor) has already participated in three MAI aided events in the current financial year.
Re-imbursement of Airfare
In case of receipt of specific MAI approval for re-imbursement of airfare, upto INR 90,000 may be re-imbursed to eligible participants. The T&C must be abided by for eligibility towards such re-imbursement. For detailed guidelines please click the following link:
Guidelines for Reimbursement of AirfareNote: EEPC INDIA can only recommend for issuance of VISA to the extent that the concerned person is a participant at the subject exhibition and that the person in question has been certified by the participating organisation to be their representative. The Foreign Embassy/ Consulate where the applicant submits the VISA application is expected to follow their usual procedural checks before granting the VISA in question and EEPC INDIA shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for non-issuance of VISA by the concerned authorities. This would mean that the prospective participant will be fully liable for the total charges payable to EEPC INDIA even if they do not obtain the VISA for any reason whatsoever.
Mode of payment
Please pay online through the following Payment Gateway :
PayU / HDFC
-OR-
Pay through RTGS/NEFT in INR as per the following details :
Note :
Demand draft favoring “EEPC INDIA” along with the duly filled-up Application Form
Booth Display
Two Chairs
One Reception Table
Three Lights
One Wastepaper basket
One 5 Amp Power Connection
Carpeted floor
Fascia Name
For further information, please contact :
Varsha Baria
Email - vbaria@eepcindia.net
Phone - +91 9819210848
Interested members are requested to fill in the online Application Form latest by 29 November 2024 at the following link:
Click here to registerPlease go through the "Mode of Payment" section of this Circular for payment details.
Selection criteria
Since limited space is available, selection of participation will be done strictly on first-come, first-served basis.
Cancellation of participation
Please note that no request for cancellation and/ or refund including of advances, if any and/ or adjustment thereof shall be accepted for any reason whatsoever. Once the application form and/ or advance/ part payments are accepted by EEPC India the participant remains liable to pay in entirety the amounts due from them on account of the event. In case members are not able to travel due to travel restrictions/advisory by Government of India or United Arab Emirates then the amount paid will be adjusted toward the participation in the next edition.
Force Majeure
If a Force Majeure Event like war, act of God, natural calamities, governmental directives, civil commotion, epidemic, pandemic, etc. or alike events occurs inasmuch as that the fair authorities/ organizers consider that it is illegal, impossible, inadvisable or impracticable for the physical, onsite and in-person (i.e. ‘live’) elements of the Event to be staged, then in such situation and/ or circumstances the decision of the fair authorities shall be final and binding upon EEPC India and all its co-exhibitors/ participants. In such situation and/ or circumstances, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors appointed for providing diverse services related to the Event in question does not refund the monies paid by EEPC India and/ or does not otherwise absolve EEPC India from its contractual obligations then in such case the Co-exhibitors / participants remain liable to pay to EEPC India the contracted participation charge in full and shall not receive any refund from EEPC India of the amounts paid by the co-exhibitors/ participants. Further, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors, so appointed for the Event binds or rolls over EEPC India's participation in the future editions of the same Event in question, then automatically the participation of the co-exhibitor/ participant shall also be carried forward to such future editions of the Event and the amounts paid by them shall be given a credit for the successive edition. However, if there is any increment in the participation fees fixed by the fair authorities, organizers or in any other charges, budgets, etc. then such increased amount has to be paid by the co-exhibitor/ participant without any demur based on the space and booth booked by the co-exhibitor/ participant. In any event, a co-exhibitor/ participant cannot decrease the space or the booth size booked by them for the originally scheduled Event.
Note :
Regarding goods taken out of India for exhibition or on consignment basis for export promotion, participants may refer to Circular No. 108/27/2019-GST dated 18.07.2019 of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) which is the statute in the matter.
Contact details of the EEPC INDIA Offices:
H.O. (Cell)
Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary
‘Vandhna’, 4th Floor
11, Tolstoy Marg
New Delhi 110001
Phone: (+91 11) 23353353, 23711124/25
Fax: (+91 11) 23310920
E-mail: eepcto@eepcindia.net
Head & Registered Office
Rajat Srivastava, Addl. Executive Director
‘Vanijya Bhawan’, 1st Floor
International Trade Facilitation Centre
1/1, Wood Street
Kolkata 700016
Phone : (+91 33) 22890651/52
Fax : (+91 33) 22890654
E-mail : eepcho@eepcindia.net
Jaya Basu
Regional Director (ER)
Vanijya Bhawan (2nd Floor)
International Trade Facilitation Centre
1/1, Wood Street
Kolkata – 700 016
Phone: (+91 33) 22890673/74
Fax: (+91 33) 22890687
E-mail: eepcrokol@eepcindia.net
Rakesh Suraj
Regional Director (NR)
Flat No.10 P, Q, N, 10th Floor
DCM Building, 16 Barakhamba Road
New Delhi - 110 001
Phone: (+91 11) 23314171/74
Fax: (+91 11) 23317795
E-mail: eepcrodel@eepcindia.net
J. V. Raja Gopal Rao
Regional Director (SR)
Greams Dugar (3rd Floor)
149, Greams Road
Chennai – 600 006
Phone : (+91 44) 28295501, 28295502
Fax : (+91 44) 28290495
E-mail : eepcrochen@eepcindia.net
C. H. Nadiger
Regional Director (WR)
B-202 & 220, Aurus Chambers
Annex "B", 2nd Floor
Behind Mahindra Tower S.S. Amrutwar Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 013
Phone : (+91 22) 42125555
Fax : (+91 22) 42125556
E-mail : eepcromum@eepcindia.net
Sudhakaran C.K. Nair
Sr. Deputy Director
TF- 313/A (3rd Floor), ATMA House
Ashram Road
Ahmedabad – 380 009
Phone : (+91 79) 26588720
E-mail : eepcsroahd@eepcindia.net
V. C. Ravish
Deputy Director
Embassy Square 103, First Floor
No.148, Infantry Road
Bengaluru – 560 001
Phone: (+91 80) 22261396 / 22268669
Fax: (+91 80) 22266914
E-mail: eepcsroblr@eepcindia.net
Hyderabad
Soham Mansion (1st Floor)
No. 5-4-187/3 & 4/4, M. G. Road
Secunderabad – 500 003
Phone : (+91 40) 27536704
Telefax : (+91 40) 27536705
E-mail : eepcsrohyd@eepcindia.net
Gaurav Gupta
Assistant Director
Plot Comm. 1
Focal Point
Jalandhar – 144 012
Phone : (+91 181) 2602264
Fax : (+91 181) 2601124
E-mail : eepcsrojld@eepcindia.net