The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are currently the largest regional markets for medicines in the Middle East. By the end of 2023, Saudi Arabia’s pharmaceutical market value is about US$10.74 billion, leading the way. The Gulf healthcare industry is experiencing significant growth, providing a wealth of opportunities for healthcare companies around the world. This expansion is driven by factors such as population growth, aging population and changes in consumption habits. Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait, spend 7% of their GDP on health care, with a total population of over 50 million. Saudi Arabia to invest $200 billion in its Vision 2030
1. Basic information of the exhibition
Exhibition name: CPHI Middle East (Saudi Pharmaceutical Exhibition)
Exhibition time: The exhibition time in 2025 is from December 8 to 10.
Exhibition location: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, capital of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center)
Organizer: Informa Markets
2. Exhibition scale and influence
Exhibition area: about 14,000 square meters
Number of viewers: including pharmacists, doctors, scientists, marketing professionals, researchers, auxiliary medical professionals, drug developers, distributors, agents, etc.
The Saudi Pharmaceutical Exhibition is one of the pharmaceutical exhibitions with large transaction volume and wide influence in the Middle East. It covers the entire pharmaceutical process from raw materials to manufacturing, and provides experts in the pharmaceutical industry and related industries in various regions with a fully functional communication platform.
3. Exhibit scope
The Saudi Pharmaceutical Exhibition has a wide range of exhibits, including but not limited to:
Pharmaceutical machinery: drug production equipment and technology, drug packaging equipment, cleaning and disinfection configuration system, etc.
Packaging equipment and materials: pharmaceutical packaging materials, pharmaceutical industry raw materials and ingredients, laboratory equipment and reagents, etc.
Pharmaceutical raw materials: various over-the-counter and prescription drugs, Chinese patent medicines, Western medicines, new medicines, special medicines, biopharmaceuticals, raw materials, etc.
Bioengineering technology and products: new gene/bioengineering technologies, biotechnology in food nutrition, gene sequencing, etc.
Medicinal excipients: antibacterial preservatives, antioxidants, pigments and dispersants, emulsifiers, etc.
To sum up, CPHI Middle East (Saudi Pharmaceutical Exhibition) is a comprehensive exhibition integrating professionalism, internationalization, market demand orientation, technological innovation and commercial cooperation. It has extremely high participation value and significance for pharmaceutical machinery, packaging equipment and material companies.