• Over 900 exhibitors from more than 40 countries will showcase the latest innovations at the region’s largest laboratory exhibition
• This year’s edition will include a new NextGen Medicine Zone and Conference, delving into the immense potential of this transformative field and featuring more than 100 exhibitors
• The 23^rd edition of Medlab Middle East takes place from 5-8 February

Now in its 23^rd year, Medlab Middle East is expected to be attended by more than 30,000 attendees. A key highlight for this edition is a newly introduced ‘NextGen Medicine Zone and Conference, which is hosted in partnership with Bahrain-based Express Med Diagnostics and Research. This innovative exhibition zone will showcase over 100 exhibitors and bring into focus a pioneering area in the medical laboratory field that aims to customize healthcare to individuals, using advanced technologies and new developments in medical science.

Fostering the talents of future scientists, Medlab Middle East will host the second edition of LabQ, an inter-college quiz competition for senior graduating college and university students majoring in medical laboratory sciences in the UAE.  The competition focuses on pathology and laboratory medicine and will host students from the University of Sharjah, Liwa College, the Higher Colleges of Technology and Gulf Medical University.

The Scientific Poster Competition returns this year, with the winner receiving a research grant of a value up to USD 3,000. Elsewhere, attendees can expand their knowledge of the medical laboratory industry at the Medlab Partners Forum, which includes a think tank session from global research firm Frost & Sullivan and an insightful presentation from The Royal College of Pathologists on ‘The Global Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance’.

Medlab Middle East takes place in Za’abeel Halls 1-7 at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will showcase industry leaders such as Abbott, Randox, Al Borg Diagnostics, Beckman Coulter and Sysmex.