The rapidly growing populations and the rising healthcare spending are driving the Saudi healthcare industry growth, improve the quality of health care services provided in the Kingdom and meet the growing demand. The largest healthcare market in the GCC, offers around 40 investment opportunities which will be responsible to drive around SR41 billion in the next five years, according to the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA). The Saudi Health Exhibition and Conference 2016, scheduled to take place on May 16-18, 2106, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) in Riyadh, represents vital significance as it will highlight the sector's development by offering an integrated platform gathering the public sector, represented by the Ministry of Health and its associated entities and the private sector, to showcase the available opportunities, conclude deals and partnerships, and launch new products, services and technologies, which all support the development of the healthcare sector in the Kingdom. Riyadh Exhibitions Company ltd., the company organizing the largest healthcare event in the Kingdom, in cooperation with Informa Life Science Exhibitions, highlighted that the support granted by the Saudi Ministry of Health adds value to the event that is bringing together decision-makers, government officials and elite investors with leading regional and local medical, health and nutritional exhibitors. The show presents the ideal platform for the establishment of international partnerships that aim at achieving the government's vision of making the Kingdom an internationally recognized location of choice for quality health care and wellness services. Riyadh Exhibitions Company, in cooperation with Informa, added that it is seeking through the fourth edition of the Saudi Health Exhibition and Conference, to highlight the potential investment opportunities in this sector, in addition to its full readiness to receive more than 20 thousand healthcare professionals. The Saudi Health Exhibition and Conference 2016, will host 550 of the world's leading healthcare suppliers, manufacturers and service providers from 42 countries, with the Platinum sponsorship of Dräger and Siemens, and golden sponsorship from Massimo. The exhibition also discusses important and relevant topics to the local and regional healthcare sector by conducting 15 Continuous Medical Education (CME) accredited conferences covering a broad spectrum of medical specialties and disciplines. — SG
