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Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh set to draw 1,000 investors

The 7th Global Health Exhibition will showcase numerous investment opportunities to over 1,000 investors and 60 startups when it gets underway from October 21–23 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh, a report said.

Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and supported by the Health Sector Transformation Program, the event is being organised by a joint venture between the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, Informa, and the Events Investment Fund, Saudi Press Agency, SPA, said.

This year's exhibition features an investor forum highlighting opportunities in the healthcare sector and provides dedicated halls for investors and companies.

 The "Vision NextGen" competition for startups will also be held, with prizes exceeding SAR 100,000 ($26,666). Supported by Startups Magazine, the competition is open to startups that are less than five years old and have fewer than 25 employees.

The semi-finals will take place on the first two days, with the finals on the last day. Winners will receive a booth at the 8th Global Health Exhibition and support from 18 entities to foster innovation.