RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, October 28, 2025 -- Global Health Exhibition (GHE) officially opened its doors today in Riyadh, marking the launch of its 8th edition. Today H.E. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Aljalajel, Minister of Health for Saudi Arabia announced that Global Health Exhibition 2025 is set to host agreements of more than $33 billion USD, showcasing Saudi Arabia as a global leader in the healthcare sector.
Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Health, supported by Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Program - and organised by Tahaluf - GHE is Saudi Arabia's flagship platform for healthcare transformation.
Opening address from Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to lead global health transformation through strategic investments, innovation, and international collaboration. The event was honoured by a virtual address from HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States.
In his keynote address, H.E. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Aljalajel, Minister of Health for Saudi Arabia highlighted the Kingdom’s transformative progress in healthcare, driven by Vision 2030. “Saudi Vision 2030 has given us a wide space to change the health landscape. We have moved from treatment after illness, to prevention before illness, and from investing in pain to investing in hope.”
H.E. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Aljalajel announced that Saudi Arabia is close to achieving its vision goal of an average life expectancy of 79.7 years, up from 74 in 2016, with five years added to the lives of Saudi citizens through targeted interventions. These include early screening for nearly 3 million newborns and 6 million couples, and a 38% reduction in deaths from chronic diseases. The opening remarks also noted a more than 50% drop in traffic accident fatalities and that 70% of detected cancer cases are now identified in early stages. H.E. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Aljalajel recognised the transformation as part of a period of transformation for Saudi Arabia, stating: “This is Vision 2030, this is our health transformation, this is the single government approach."
Looking ahead, His Excellency unveiled a series of new announcements and partnerships, showcasing Global Health Exhibition as a leading platform for investment, collaboration and progress.
Hospital and infrastructure announcements
A landmark $8.4 billion USD investment was unveiled to accelerate the development of hospitals and healthcare infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, marking a major step forward in the nation’s health transformation journey. Hayat National Hospitals will expand to 15 facilities with over 4,000 beds through a $1.86 billion USD investment. Akdital Group, Morocco’s leading private healthcare group, announced a strategic expansion into the Saudi Arabian market with an investment of $1.41 billion USD, while Mouwasat is investing $1.33 billion USD to grow its footprint across key cities including Jeddah, Yanbu, Abha, and Khobar.
