The ABHI UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2023 reports of its most successful year to date, with organisers confirming record attendance.
80 percent of exhibitors joining the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) UK delegation rebooked on the spot. The ABHI has announced that a waiting list is now in place for the 2024 exhibition, with sponsorship opportunities also available for those looking to partner and collaborate with the ABHI UK Pavilion.
Michelle Michelucci, head of international events, ABHI said: “The ABHI & DIT Stand was awash with visitors coming to find out more about the UK companies exhibiting at this year’s show, and to visit the presentations and simulations carried out over the four days.”
“Rebook for 2024 has been out of this world with 80 percent already signed up and we have a waiting list for those wanting to join. It is wonderful to see events in full swing and confidence back again.”
This year the Association of British HealthTech Industries and the Department for International Trade (since updated to the Department for Business and Trade) joined forces to run an extensive UK programme demonstrating the importance of UK and UAE relationships – with a series of presentations, seminars and live surgical simulations taking place across all four days.
Throughout the event, the UK Pavilion – the second largest pavilion at Arab Health 2023 – highlighted the strengths of UK healthcare innovation and celebrated collaborations between healthcare providers, clinicians, NHS Trusts and healthcare technology companies.
The 48th edition of the show saw 135,880 professionals visit from 183 countries and 3,358 exhibitors in attendance – its largest to date. The Department for International Trade also brought a number of its commercial officers to the event, in order to provide expert briefings on key global markets. There was a 78 percent increase in these meetings from last year’s show, with 273 briefings provided.
Michelucci adds: “Overall it was a great week for everyone representing the UK at the show. The ABHI UK Pavilion saw leading UK health technology companies, NHS Trusts and private hospitals groups join together to showcase world-leading innovations and industry firsts. Collectively, the strengths of the UK were out in full force.”