Posted on: 20/08/2025

Join MTPConnect’s Trade Mission to the Global Health Expo Saudi Arabia

We invite you to join MTPConnect’s inaugural life sciences delegation to Saudi Arabia for the Global Health Exhibition (GHE25), taking place from 26–30 October 2025. The trade mission includes one day at NEOM (26 October) and attendance at the GHE25 exhibition at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre.

While we are finalising the exact timing of the tour elements, we’re communicating as much about the program as we can right now.

Why Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it emerges as a global hub for innovation, investment and digital health. Under Vision 2030, the Kingdom is investing heavily in building a patient-centred, tech-enabled health system — creating new opportunities for global collaboration and partnerships.

Saudi Arabia has recently published it’s National Biotechnology Strategy to position Saudi Arabia as a regional and global biotech hub with a far-reaching impact in biomanufacturing and medical innovation.

Underscoring Saudi Arabia’s level of interest in Australia’s ecosystem, this week saw a visit from Saudi Minister of Health, Fahad Al-Jalajel to Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney to enhance bilateral cooperation in healthcare innovation and investment.

Whether you’re a medtech, biotech, pharma, digital health, commercialisation expert, clinical trials provider/ expert or a health service provider, this mission offers a rare opportunity to access one of the world’s fastest-growing healthcare markets.

This is a true first-mover opportunity.

Opportunities in the Saudi Market:

  • Precision Medicine and Biotech: Strong interest in genomic screening, personalised therapies, and cutting-edge biotech research.
  • Biomanufacturing including Vaccine manufacturing
  • Digital Health and AI: High demand for remote monitoring, telehealth, AI diagnostics, and data-driven patient care tools.
  • Clinical Trials: Saudi Arabia has a large focus on clinical trials and will imminently release it’s blueprint for this sector.
  • Value-Based Care: Saudi Arabia is shifting towards outcome-focused healthcare, opening the door for companies with data solutions and value-based business models.
  • Public-Private Partnerships: Major reforms are creating opportunities for private sector involvement in infrastructure, service delivery, and innovation.
  • Health Financing and Insurance: Market reform and privatisation are driving innovation in health insurance and sustainable financing models.

Benefits of Joining the MTPConnect Delegation:

As a member of this MTPConnect hosted mission, you will gain access to:

  • Market intelligence and insight through exclusive site visits, roundtables and briefings with Saudi health leaders, regulators and investors
  • Direct business development and visibility through access to more than 100,000 healthcare professionals and brand exposure
  • Strategic networking through curated events and introductions to partners, government agencies, health systems, procurement agencies and investors
  • A tailored program including partnering, site visits, investor engagement, and delegate-only events
  • Delegation support and visibility with discounted accommodation and registration rates and inclusion on the MTPConnect delegation website
  • Long-term partnership opportunities through continued engagement and connection with Saudi Arabia’s health ecosystem.

Program Outline:

  • Saturday 25 October | Arrive NEOM (own travel arrangements)
  • Sunday 26 October | Tour of NEOM; Meetings with key decision makers; Flight to Riyadh (own travel arrangements)
  • Monday 27 October-Thursday 30 October | Attend Global Health Exhibition (GHE25)
  • Thursday 30 October | Conference closes at 6pm. Depart Riyadh.

During the GHE conference:

  • Shared Australian exhibitor booth
  • Presentations from the Public Investment Fund; Ministry of Health; National Institute of Health; Ministry of Investment and more.

Program Cost: AUD$3,500*

Included:

  • Tailored program – Briefings, tour activity, roundtables, exclusive events
  • Transport during the Tour of NEOM and to and from the conference in Riyadh
  • Access to Australian Exhibition Booth

(*Flights, accommodation costs and conference registration not included).

 

Places are limited, and registrations close on 30 September 2025.

Join us to explore the growing life science innovation and healthcare market in Saudi Arabia and build new international connections.

MTPConnect acknowledges the traditional custodians of Australia. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

WALSIH MTPConnect SA