By Mohammed Rashad Hussain, Managing PartnerPublished 3 min read
Is Arab Health now WHX Dubai?
Yes, in practice. The organiser calls World Health Expo (WHX) in Dubai the evolution of Arab Health, so searches for either name lead to the same show. The February 2026 edition was the first to leave Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. In 2027 the show uses both.
When is WHX Dubai 2027, and what runs each day?
The show runs from Monday 25 to Thursday 28 January 2027.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 January | 11:00 to 18:00 |
| Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Thursday 28 January | 10:00 to 17:00 |
Advantage and Platinum ticket holders get entry one hour earlier. We checked the dates on 17 October 2026, and our events calendar tracks changes.
Which venue are you going to?
Look up your zone first, because it decides where your car goes.
| Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City | Dubai World Trade Centre |
|---|---|
| International Halls | Labs |
| Imaging and Diagnostics | Pharma and Biotech |
| Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation | Wellness and Longevity |
| General Services and IT Systems | Disposables and Consumables |
| Infrastructure | WHX Tech |
Medical Equipment and Devices is the only zone at both venues. Our Expo City parking and drop-off guide covers the Dubai Exhibition Centre, and the DWTC guide covers Sheikh Zayed Road.
Registration, badges and conference passes
Register online on worldhealthexpo.com. Onsite registration is open at both venues, but the organiser says online prices are lower.
- Standard: exhibition access at both venues and all zones.
- Advantage: adds WHX Tech and one hour of early entry each day.
- Platinum: adds the conference stages at both venues, in a four-day or one-day version.
Your badge is digital only. Download the WHX Events App and sign in with the email you registered with. The organiser does not state an age limit on its FAQ page, so ask its support team if you plan to bring anyone under 18.
Where to stay for WHX
| Base | To DWTC | To Dubai Exhibition Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dubai | about 5 km, 8 min | about 39 km, 37 min |
| Dubai Marina | about 24 km, 23 min | about 22 km, 24 min |
| Dubai International (DXB) | about 16 km, 26 min | about 52 km, 56 min |
Times are free-flow figures from OSRM, checked 17 October 2026. A Downtown hotel suits a DWTC-heavy week. The Marina is the compromise when your meetings move between venues.
Moving between venues
The two venues are about 44 km apart, roughly 40 minutes without traffic. The organiser runs a free shuttle between them, and both are on the Red Line at Expo 2020 and World Trade Centre stations. When your timetable will not wait for a shuttle, a car on hourly standby covers the leg. The WHX Dubai chauffeur page explains how that works, and teams can start with our exhibitor team transport plan.
What to plan before you fly
- Confirm your zone and venue on worldhealthexpo.com.
- Download the app and keep your digital badge ready.
- Pick your hotel by venue with the table above.
- Book an airport pickup at DXB so you are met in arrivals.
- Decide whether you need one hotel run each day or a car on standby.
Gulfood follows in March at the same two venues, and our Gulfood visitor guide has its dates. For groups, see conference delegate transport, corporate accounts and our limousine service. All our event chauffeur pages are listed in one place.
Photos in this guide
The steel trellis of the Al Wasl Plaza dome at Expo City Dubai, seen from belowRyan W (drawntothenorth) / Flickr, CC0 1.0
A DWTC concourse with signs to Sheikh Saeed Hall 3 and Al Multaqa BallroomHawkeye7 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A Red Line train display showing the next station as Expo 2020Jpbowen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
