Deputy Minister of Health M.Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Rumaih He added that the number of B2B agreements increased six times compared to last year, while the value of launches jumped from 20 billion riyals in 2023 to 124 billion riyals in 2025, indicating that more than 60% of the agreements signed this year were between private sector entities, a clear indication of the thriving investment environment in the Saudi health sector.
He added that the international attendees of the event grew six times compared to the first edition, reflecting the Kingdom's growing international standing as a pivotal center for healthcare and medical innovation. He pointed out that the international attendance increased this year by more than 50%, and that the scientific program of the forum attracted more than 620 international speakers who are leaders and experts in the field of health, stressing that the current edition was distinguished by the quality of international visitors and investors representing leading health companies, which confirms that the Global Health Forum has become a unique and exceptional growth story in the health conferences sector globally.
He pointed out that the forum has become a unique and exceptional growth story in the health conferences sector globally. He pointed out that the forum has turned into a global platform for new health launches and innovations, pointing out that Philips chose Riyadh to launch its latest diagnostic devices supported by artificial intelligence, which reflects the confidence of international companies in the attractive Saudi environment.
He added that the leaders of major health companies have chosen Riyadh to launch their latest diagnostic devices supported by artificial intelligence. He added that the leaders of major international health companies confirmed their desire to replicate the Saudi experience in organizing health forums, thanks to the integration of efforts and the application of the “one government approach”, which contributed to creating an unprecedented investment attractiveness, through cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the sectors of industry, education, research and development, innovation, sports and investment.
He concluded his speech. He concluded his speech by emphasizing that the Global Health Forum has become the most attractive destination in the global health sector and a platform that celebrates participants and gives them a global positioning from Riyadh, noting that the growth achieved reflects the Kingdom's 2030 vision in establishing itself as a global center for innovation and advanced health care.
<“What we have witnessed this year is not just events or signing agreements, but a roadmap that solidifies the Kingdom's position as a major destination for global health investment. From Riyadh, future partnerships are made and health systems are built based on innovation and quality of life as a national and economic value.”
