Hasher Bin Maktoum Opens 31st Edition Of Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026)
H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, today inaugurated the 31st edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT 2026), the largest global gathering of its kind for pharmaceutical companies in the Middle East and Africa.
Held at Dubai World Trade Centre, the event welcomes more than 25,000 visitors and participants from 85 countries and continues until 27 August.
H.H. Sheikh Hasher was accompanied by:
- Dr. Alawi Alsheikh Ali, Director General of Dubai Health Authority
- Dr. Amer Sharif, Chief Executive Officer – Dubai Health, President of MBRU and Member – Dubai Health board
- Ambassador Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Chairman of DUPHAT and the DUPHAT International Scientific Council (DISC), Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region
In addition to heads of participating delegations, prominent pharmaceutical industry leaders from around the world, senior representatives of elite pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, as well as pharmacists, specialists and decision-makers.
DUPHAT 2026 brings together leading specialists, experts, and decision makers from across the pharmaceutical sector through a comprehensive range of specialized segments spanning pharmaceuticals, parapharmaceuticals, vitamins, supplements, nutrition and technology.
Held alongside DUPHAT, VITASHOW Dubai showcases the latest innovations in dietary supplements and provides industry leaders with a platform to present innovative products and developments across this growing sector. This year, VITASHOW’s offering has expanded to include a new conference dedicated to clinical nutrition, the VITASHOW Dubai Nutrition Conference, further enhancing the scope and diversity of the scientific programme.
DUPHAT 2026 features more than 1,100 brands, alongside 104 scientific sessions and 12 workshops, in addition to 400 scientific posters presented by university students.
Ambassador Prof. Abdulsalam AlMadani stated, “DUPHAT 2026 reflects the continued growth of the pharmaceutical industry and underscores the importance of providing a platform that brings together the sector’s various components under one roof, from pharmaceuticals and parapharmaceuticals to technology, vitamins, supplements, and nutrition. This year, we have expanded both participation and scientific content to keep pace with the sector’s rapid developments, enabling specialists, experts, and decision-makers to exchange knowledge, explore the latest solutions.”
