Dubai To Host The 25th Edition Of WHX Labs Celebrating Laboratory Innovation In February 2026

World Health Expo Labs in Dubai will mark a quarter-century of advancements in laboratory and diagnostics when it returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 10th to 13th February. This event, under the Ministry of Health and Prevention's patronage, is a key venue for networking, dealmaking, and knowledge sharing in laboratory sciences.

The 2026 edition will host over 800 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, drawing an expected 35,000 professional visits. The previous year saw 27,853 attendees and generated US$621 million in business. Tom Coleman, Group Exhibition Director at Informa Markets Healthcare, stated that the event continues to shape healthcare's future by uniting laboratory experts, healthcare leaders, and technology providers to enhance global diagnostics.

Two new flagship conferences will debut: the Precision Health World Forum on 10th and 11th February, led by Dr Ammira Al Shaheeb Akil, and the AMR Leaders Summit on 12th and 13th February, chaired by Dr Wael Elamin. These forums will delve into precision health, genomics, cross-border collaboration, and global strategies for antimicrobial resistance.

Interactive workshops conducted by industry specialists will also be part of the programme. The exhibition will highlight advancements across eight laboratory sectors such as diagnostics, imaging, laboratory devices, instruments, reagents, and chemicals.

Annual Congress and International Participation

The 25th Annual Laboratory Management and Medicine Congress will present eight CME-accredited tracks with contributions from 250 global experts. This reflects WHX Labs Dubai’s enduring role in enhancing laboratory quality standards. Confirmed international participants include Abbott, Al Borg Diagnostics, Beckman Coulter, Biomerieux, Dedalus, PureLab, Randox, Sansure, Siemens Healthineers, Snibe Diagnostic, Sysmex Middle East and World Data Exchange.

WHX Labs Dubai coincides with the World Health Expo at the Dubai Exhibition Centre from 9th to 12th February. This alignment underscores its significance as a comprehensive platform for healthcare innovation.

With inputs from WAM