Going Global
International platform for UK medical companies at Arab Health 2020 Arab Health is one of the largest healthcare exhibitions in the world and attracts businesses wishing to export their products and services to the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
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his year, between 27 and 30 January, the exhibition hosted over 100,000 visitors, including clinicians, distributors, buyers and government officials, and 4,000 global exhibitors from over 160 countries. Exhibitors had a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to leading industry experts and key decision makers, and to embark on new international collaborations. For over 20 years, Medilink UK’s International Team has organised the UK pavilion and offered professional logistical and administration support throughout the event to the huge variety of UK life sciences companies that choose to exhibit. Combining with regional and national government, Medilink UK’s International Team ensure the best provision for exhibiting and visiting UK companies. Alongside this, they have built relationships
with commercial and government partners across the Middle East and North Africa, making these connections available to UK companies wherever possible. Melissa Erwin, Medilink’s International Officer, said: “Each year at Arab Health, we support a broad variety of UK life sciences companies that want to target this region, whether they are new or experienced exporters, manufacturers or service providers – we work closely work them to understand and help deliver their goals. “Arab Health is not only one of Medilink’s key international events, but over the last 20 years has become a firm commitment in many UK life sciences companies’ annual marketing plans. We ensure that this is bolstered by supporting them in a personalised way, to ensure they get the best return on their investment when they choose to exhibit with us.
“Working alongside the Department for International Trade, every successive year at Arab Health we see ever more truly innovative products and services on offer, representing the very best that the UK has to offer.”
If you would like to find out more about Arab Health also hosted 14 conferences given by industry key players, covering areas such as radiology, orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology, emergency medicine, patient experience, primary care, diabetes, healthcare investment, quality management and many more.
If you would like to find out more about Arab Health and explore international opportunities for your business, please contact Medilink UK’s International Team on 0114 232 9292 or at international@medilink.co.uk
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