Arab Health 2006 opens today

He met with His Royal Highness The Duke of York, UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, and toured the halls, meeting with healthcare professionals from exhibiting companies.

The 31st Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2006, organised by IIR Middle East under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry and President, Department of Health and Medical Services, is widely acknowledged as one of the most important healthcare events in the world today.

The largest multi-track medical congress in the world will be headlined by the Leaders in Healthcare conference, with distinguished leaders including Tom Peters speaking on the future of the industry in the region and around the world.

New conferences added to the congress this year include the Middle East Obs-Gyne Conference, Middle East Spinal Surgery Symposium, Advances and Controversies in Hip and Knee Surgery and Interventional Radiology. Coupled with the regular offerings of conferences such as the Middle East Imaging and Diagnostic Conference, Diabetes, Dentistry and surgical workshops, Arab Health 2006 will cater to specialists from a wide variety of medical disciplines.

Arab Health 2006 has been granted 'Full Accreditation with Exemplary Compliance' by the Accreditation Review Committee of the American Academy of Continuing Medical Education. This status, attained by a few of the world's top international conferences, makes the congress one of the only opportunities for healthcare professionals in the region to keep abreast of changing technology and practice.

Arab Health 2006, which will occupy all 10 halls of the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, will run from January 22 to 25. More than 2,000 companies from 50 countries have confirmed participation in the event, which features 30 national pavilions and an expected visitor turnout of 28,000 people.