When and where is the summit?

On 8–9 December 2026 at Janat Bahar Garden, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Road, Dubai. Day 1 runs 2:00–6:40 PM and Day 2 ends at 6:20 PM.

How much does it cost?

The Delegate Pass is USD 200 at the early-bird price (USD 400 standard) and includes reserved main-stage seating, coffee breaks and lunch. A Visitor Pass gives access to the summit area, panels and exhibiting partners.

Register as a delegate or visitor through the Register buttons on the summit page on forbesmiddleeastevents.com; seating is limited.

Policymakers, healthcare leaders, investors, wellness innovators, hospitality groups, technology providers and destination authorities involved in medical tourism.

Healthcare · Summit

Forbes Middle East Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit 2026

Name: Forbes Middle East Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit 2026
Start: 2026-12-08T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-09T18:20:00+00:00
Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Summit for healthcare, hospitality and destination leaders on medical tourism, wellness, longevity and the international patient journey.

8–9 December 2026 · Tue 2pm – Wed 6:20pm GMT+4
Jumeirah Beach Hotel · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Registration open · on forbesmiddleeastevents.com

About this event

The third Forbes Middle East Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit brings policymakers, hospital groups, investors, wellness innovators, hospitality companies and destination authorities to Dubai for two afternoons of talks on how medical tourism is evolving. It is held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and in partnership with American Hospital Dubai.

What's covered

The agenda looks at how destinations compete for international patients and how care is shifting towards prevention, wellness and long-term health.

Dubai's next chapter as a global medical tourism hub
Aviation, tourism and healthcare mobility
Centres of excellence and the luxury patient journey
Financing cross-border care
Longevity, precision wellness and women's health
Data, cybersecurity and responsible AI in healthcare
Robotic surgery training and healthcare workforce

Speakers

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy & Tourism, and Sherif Beshara, Group CEO of Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group and American Hospital Dubai, head the line-up, with Forbes Middle East presenters moderating the sessions.

Format and venue

Sessions run from 2:00 PM on both days in Janat Bahar Garden, the beachfront garden at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, with networking breaks and an area for exhibiting partners.

Tickets & passes

Delegate Pass — USD 200: Early-bird price (standard USD 400); reserved main-stage seating, priority registration, coffee breaks and lunch, post-event content pack

Forbes Middle East Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit 2026 is a Healthcare event taking place 8-9 Dec 2026 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.