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Formerly Medlab Middle East

Medlab Middle East is now part of World Health Expo

The next chapter for the laboratory community

For 25 years, Medlab Middle East exhibition supported the global laboratory community. It later became WHX Labs, bringing laboratory innovation, diagnostics and scientific exchange into the World Health Expo portfolio.

Now, that journey continues by integrating within World Health Expo. From 2027, WHX Labs will become part of the flagship WHX event as a dedicated Labs Zone, giving the laboratory community access to a wider healthcare audience, stronger commercial opportunities and one connected event platform.

Why is labs joining WHX Dubai?

Laboratory medicine and precision medicine in Dubai is now closely connected to every part of healthcare delivery, from diagnostics and testing to precision medicine, clinical decision-making, hospital performance and patient outcomes.

By bringing WHX Labs (Med lab Dubai) into WHX, the Labs Zone places laboratory innovation closer to the wider healthcare ecosystem, connecting lab professionals and suppliers with healthcare buyers, distributors, providers and decision-makers in one place.

The Labs Zone at World Health Expo

The dedicated Labs Zone continues the legacy of Medlab Middle East (Medlab exhibition 2026) and WHX Labs within the flagship WHX event.

Visitors will be able to explore laboratory equipment, diagnostics, testing solutions, pathology, scientific products and supplier opportunities while also accessing the wider WHX exhibition.

Formerly Medlab Middle East

What you’ll find in the Labs Zone

The expertise you trusted at Medlab Middle East now continues within WHX Labs Dubai, strengthened by greater scale, deeper scientific focus, and a global network of laboratory professionals.

Celebrating 25 Years

Laboratory innovation

Explore products and technologies across Medlab exhibition laboratory equipment, testing, pathology and diagnostics.

ARM Leaders' Summit

Diagnostics and testing solutions

Discover suppliers supporting faster, smarter and more reliable diagnostic pathways.

Scientific expertise

Scientific expertise

Connect with professionals and companies advancing laboratory medicine and healthcare delivery.

Entrance of WHX Labs Dubai

A wider healthcare audience

Meet buyers, distributors, hospital leaders, procurement teams and clinical decision-makers across WHX.

Part of World Health Expo

Part of World Health Expo

Access the broader healthcare exhibition alongside World Health Expo Labs: medical products, devices, imaging, digital health and services.

A stronger event for growth

A stronger event for growth

Build visibility, partnerships and commercial opportunities within one connected healthcare event.

Still looking for Medlab Middle East 2026 and World Health Expo Labs?

You're in the right place. The event has integrated with World Health Expo as the Labs Zone. the Labs Zone now represents the global community of medical laboratory professionals in Dubai - with everything you expect from Medlab Middle East and WHX Labs, plus an expanded show floor, conferences, and networking.

Medlab Middle East became WHX Labs Dubai as part of the World Health Expo portfolio. From 2027, WHX Labs will become part of the flagship WHX event as a dedicated Labs Zone.

No. WHX Labs Dubai will no longer run as a standalone event. The Labs offering will now be integrated into WHX Dubai through the dedicated Labs Zone.

Laboratory, diagnostics and testing exhibitors will be featured within WHX. Visit the WHX website for the latest WHX Dubai 2026 exhibitor list, floorplan and event updates.

Yes. Laboratory, diagnostics, pathology, testing and scientific suppliers can still exhibit through the dedicated Labs Zone at WHX in Dubai.

Relevant laboratory and diagnostics content will be part of the wider WHX event. Medlab 2026 schedule and WHX Dubai 2026 timings, agenda and programme updates will be available on the WHX website once confirmed. 

All visitor, delegate and exhibitor enquiries should now go through the WHX website.

No. The Labs Zone is not a step down from WHX Labs or Med lab Dubai. It is a more integrated way to bring laboratory innovation, diagnostics and suppliers into WHX's wider healthcare platform. This gives the laboratory community a dedicated space while also connecting it to a broader audience of healthcare buyers, distributors, providers and decision-makers.

Continue your journey at WHX

Whether you previously attended Medlab Middle East or WHX Labs, your next destination is World Health Expo. Explore the Labs Zone (Medlab exhibition 2027), discover event updates and find the right route for attending or exhibiting.

Formerly Medlab Middle East

For visitors

Discover laboratory, diagnostics and testing solutions within the dedicated Labs Zone (Med Lab Dubai) at WHX.

A global network of events

For exhibitors

Showcase your laboratory and diagnostics solutions to World Health Expo Labs and a wider healthcare audience at WHX.

Visit World Health Expo 

Find the latest updates on WHX Dubai 2027 timings, registration, agenda announcements, exhibitor opportunities and event information.