The Global Health Exhibition 2025 continues in Riyadh, following the announcement of strategic healthcare partnerships and investments exceeding USD 33 billion on its opening day—cementing Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading global hub for healthcare innovation and investment.
Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Health, organized by Tahaleef, and supported by the Health Sector Transformation Program within Saudi Vision 2030, the event serves as the Kingdom’s premier platform to accelerate healthcare transformation, emphasizing strategic investment, innovation, and global collaboration.
The exhibition was inaugurated by H.E. Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel, Minister of Health, and featured a virtual keynote by H.R.H. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America.
In his opening address, the Minister highlighted how Vision 2030 has transformed Saudi Arabia’s health sector, stating: “Vision 2030 has given us the space to reshape healthcare—from treatment after illness to prevention before it, from investing in pain to investing in hope.”
He noted that the Kingdom is close to achieving its goal of increasing life expectancy to 79.7 years, up from 74 in 2016, through targeted programs including early screening for 3 million newborns, 6 million premarital screenings, and a 38% reduction in chronic disease mortality, in addition to a 50% drop in traffic fatalities and early detection of 70% of cancer cases.
AlJalajel also announced new partnerships and strategic agreements positioning the exhibition as a global hub for investment, collaboration, and healthcare progress, unveiling USD 8.4 billion in new hospital and infrastructure development projects.
The list includes Al Hayat National Hospitals’ expansion to 15 facilities with 4,000 beds (USD 1.86B), Morocco’s Akdital Group entering Saudi Arabia with USD 1.41B, and Al Mouwasat’s USD 1.33B expansion across Jeddah, Yanbu, Abha, and AlKhobar.
Additional major investments include Al Rajhi Medical (USD 1B), Burjeel Group (USD 1B), and Saudi German Hospital (IMC) with USD 800M for expansion in Makkah, Thuwal, and Obhur. SMC Healthcare also announced USD 800M for advanced hospitals and primary care centers.
The life sciences sector saw investments of over USD 625M, including BD’s USD 266M commitment to localize medical technologies, and Roche’s USD 20M partnership with the Ministry of Health to enhance clinical research capabilities.
Lifera unveiled strategic partnerships with Sanofi (vaccine manufacturing localization), MSD (vaccine production assessment), Pfizer (biopharma localization), and Jamjoom Pharma (vaccine manufacturing).
Saudi Arabia’s health investment ecosystem continues to grow rapidly, with USD 3.24B committed to venture capital and strategic funds aimed at accelerating innovation and localization. Hillhouse leads with USD 1.49B to support drug manufacturing and R&D, while Al Fozan Holding invests USD 675M in next-generation clinical infrastructure.
TVM Capital Healthcare and Baraya are expanding rehabilitation and long-term care networks with USD 405M, and Esnad Financial with Sihha Capital launched a USD 266M sukuk program to bridge healthcare financing gaps.
GKSD Investment Holding committed another USD 266M to enhance patient care, while Goldtrack Ventures launched the first Saudi industrial biotech growth fund worth USD 250M.
Rachel Sturgis, Senior Vice President of Tahaleef, stated: “The investments announced at the Global Health Exhibition reflect the Kingdom’s ambition and commitment to transforming healthcare through infrastructure, technology, and partnerships that deliver lasting impact.”
This year’s exhibition features the largest lineup of global companies in its history, including GE, Siemens Healthineers, Fujifilm, Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Samsung, Danaher, Karl Storz, and Stryker, alongside national entities such as Seha Holding, NUPCO, SCFHS, Dallah Healthcare, Al Hayat National Hospitals, Lean, and STC, and diamond partners Tawuniya Insurance and WuXi AppTec.
The opening ceremony also revealed new strategic partnerships in healthcare and life sciences, including digital health initiatives from HUMAIN, Lean, and Google Cloud, as well as AI-powered medical tools.
Additional investments were announced in R&D, innovation, and health startups, reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s accelerated progress toward building a world-class healthcare ecosystem.
The Global Health Exhibition 2025 runs through October 30, with the second day focusing on digital transformation and innovation, including sessions on smart hospitals, generative AI, and digital patient journeys.