Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), is showcasing its infrastructural appointments and value-adding services for the medical services and pharmaceutical industry at the Arab Health Exhibition 2006, being held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre between 22nd –25th Jan, 2006. The exhibition is one of the biggest events for medical, equipment and healthcare services industry in the Middle East, and its 2006 edition is shaping up to be a crucial business development and networking platform to support the burgeoning medical industry and broad-spectrumed health care initiatives in the region.
The medical infrastructure and health sector in the UAE is worth several millions of dollars, and is one of the key areas undergoing reform and rapid overhaul to enhance competitiveness in the global economy. Over the past few years, indigenous companies in the sector have gained ground in key markets such as Europe and the United States. Statistical Department of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) registered trade in medicaments to and via Dubai of AED 669 million in 2004, while instruments and diagnostic reagents added AED 227.5 million and AED 57 million respectively. Trade in medical supplies and instrumentation is fuelled by various initiatives aimed at promulgating world-class standards of accessible healthcare in the Arab World.
Jafza’s participation at the exhibition acquires particular significance due to large increases in international pharmaceutical and medical services companies working in free zone, attracted by dedicated infrastructure solutions for pharma, medical supplies and equipment, and state of the art warehousing. In excess of 150 medical and health concerns, including the Red Cross, LABCO, Luxus, Metrix, Gulf Evertech, Henco, Cmax and Callisto conduct operations from the Dubai-based free zone
Salma Hareb, CEO of Jafza, “Jazfa’s inception was based on the principle of a knowledge-intensive industry belt furthering innovation and information dissemination in the region by partnering with specialized organizations utilizing cutting edge technologies and ideas. Jafza’s entrenched IT infrastructure, logistical amenities and proximity to both land and sea ports make it ably equipped to cater to the needs of the medical and pharma industry, which has of late shown exponential growth at Jafza. Arab Health will provide us an ideal opportunity to showcase our offerings to potential investors and raise our profile as a strategically located innovator dedicated to providing the highest quality services to the organizations we host.”
Arab Health is the largest Healthcare Exhibition in the Middle East, with a 30 year history of offering companies the opportunity to showcase their products and services in one of the fastest growing and most lucrative healthcare markets in the world. There has been unprecedented growth in exhibition space since 2001, with a steady increase of 25 percent year on year. Firmly established as the leading healthcare exhibition in the Middle East, Arab Health attracts senior decision-makers from the region’s healthcare sector due to its emphasis on simultaneous exhibition and education via specialist seminars and conferences. The 2005 edition of Arab Health hosted 1,700 exhibitors, and saw over 28,473 visitors.
