Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit – 3rd Edition, 8-9 December 2026

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and in partnership with American Hospital Dubai, the Forbes Middle East Medical Tourism & Wellness Summit 2026 brings together leaders shaping the future of global medical tourism and wellness.

Global healthcare mobility is entering a new phase. Patients are becoming more informed, mobile, and outcome-focused, while wellness, preventive care, longevity science, and digital innovation are reshaping expectations around treatment, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. Medical tourism is evolving beyond clinical intervention into integrated ecosystems that combine advanced medicine, personalized wellness, hospitality, recovery, and lifestyle transformation.

As destinations compete to attract international patients and build world-class medical tourism ecosystems, the convergence of healthcare, tourism, hospitality, technology, and investment is becoming increasingly critical. The summit examines how destinations can create seamless patient journeys, strengthen international partnerships, attract investment, and deliver experiences that extend from arrival and treatment through recovery and long-term wellness.

Now in its third edition, the summit convenes policymakers, healthcare leaders, investors, wellness innovators, hospitality groups, technology providers, and destination authorities to explore the forces shaping the next generation of medical tourism.

With the UAE strengthening its position as a leading global destination for healthcare, tourism, and wellness, the summit provides a strategic platform to advance dialogue, foster cross-sector partnerships, and explore the policies, investments, technologies, and destination strategies that will shape the future of medical tourism and wellness worldwide.