More than 2,300 leading international companies from 65 countries will be exhibiting at the 2008 edition of Arab Health Congress.

The event will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from January 28 to 31. The show aims to attract over 50,000 participants, including more than 6,000 international delegates.

Arab Health Congress in 2008 will feature 17 internationally accredited conferences, including the established 'Leaders in Healthcare' series which will focus on the investment in the healthcare sector at Arab Health 2008.

More than 250 internationally acclaimed scholars, researchers and professionals are scheduled to address the Congress.

Some of the recognised and established conferences at the Arab Health Congress include Medical Imaging & Diagnostic and Laboratory Management & Medicine. The new conference topics added to the Arab Health Congress include Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Aesthetic Plastic and Urology, which are being well received by the medical practitioners across the region.

'With its line up of innovative educational activities, such as free accredited education and strategic tie ups with regional institutes, Arab Health leads the way in delivering the best interactive opportunities to the show participants and an ideal B2B environment to the audiences,' said director of Healthcare at IIR Middle East Simon Page.

'Year on year the exhibition has grown between the 25%-30% mark both in terms of visitors and exhibitors,' he added.

Adding to the 30 country groups featuring hundreds of exhibiting companies in each pavilion, the four dedicated show verticals, namely Medlab, Pharma, International Health Services and Rehab will showcase products and services in their dedicated halls.

Arab Health is going strong with attracting a growing number of participants from across the globe. While the show is still three months away, nearly 10,000 healthcare professionals have already registered their visit to Arab Health, clearly indicating towards holding of the most successful industry event in the region's history.

Arab Health is held under full support from the UAE Ministry of Health, Health Authority Abu Dhabi and DOHMS.

For more details on Arab Health or to register to visit the event, please log on to www.arabhealthonline.com fax +971 4 336 4021 or phone 971 4 336 5161.- TradeArabia News Service