Regional healthcare companies and international firms are meeting at a two-day investment conference in Dubai Healthcare City starting today (November 13).

The Mena Healthcare Equity Conference, hosted by Deutsche Bank, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center, marks the attendance of clients interested in the region’s growing healthcare industry driven by attractive valuations and an increase in regional exchange volumes.

Participating companies include NMC Health (UAE), Al Noor Hospital (UAE), Daman Insurance (UAE), Mouwasat (Saudi Arabia), Dallah Healthcare (Saudi Arabia) and Mediclinic (South Africa).

Ahmed Beydoun, head of equities for the Mena region at Deutsche Bank, said: “The forum presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare companies to inform potential investors about their latest developments and explain their future growth plans.”

Michael Majdalany, head of global markets equity sales for the Mena, added: "Our conference serves as a platform bringing together investors into one-on-one meetings with regional companies. We have seen rising levels of interest from regional and international players during the year, indicating renewed attention from investors in the regional markets that promises to witness further growth in the upcoming years." - TradeArabia News Service