Tapping into the Middle East’s untapped healthcare market? This online seminar will help you take your first step into Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the most promising destinations on Chinese medical device companies’ global expansion map.

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Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the most promising destinations on Chinese medical device companies’ global expansion map.

Data show that in 2025, China’s exports of medical devices to Saudi Arabia will reach US$532 million, up 11.32% year on year; the Saudi medical device market is projected to hit US$2.6 billion in 2026 and could grow to US$4.3 billion by 2033. Behind these growth figures lies genuine market demand— Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” has designated the transformation of its healthcare system as a national strategic priority, with plans to invest more than US$65 billion in upgrading medical infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Chinese medical device companies are accelerating their expansion into the Middle East. Since 2026, several Chinese medical firms have successively obtained marketing authorization for medical devices in Saudi Arabia. Chinese products, leveraging their price competitiveness and comprehensive after-sales service, are gaining increasingly broad recognition in the Saudi market.

But opportunity never equates to an easy entry.

Expanding into a new market inevitably involves addressing three core issues: How do you navigate the regulations? How do you find partners? Where are the opportunities? Registration and certification by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) constitute the statutory requirement for all medical devices seeking market access in Saudi Arabia. The certification process typically takes 6 to 12 months and imposes stringent requirements on the Arabic-language information displayed on product labels. Without professional guidance, even clarifying product classification and technical documentation requirements can consume substantial time and resources.

To this end, an online seminar tailored specifically for Chinese healthcare companies has been organized.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m. (China Time), by Informa Group Hosted by “Entering the Saudi Arabian Healthcare Market: An Analysis of Market Access, Business Opportunities, and Regulatory Framework for Chinese Healthcare Enterprises” The online seminar will begin on time.

This seminar will offer you:

An In-Depth Analysis of the Most Promising Market Opportunities and Growth Areas in Saudi Arabia’s Healthcare Industry
Systematically review the SFDA regulatory requirements and the entire product registration process.
An Analysis of the Key Considerations for International Companies Entering the Saudi Market
Hear from seasoned practitioners sharing first-hand insights on market entry and business expansion.

The lineup of sharing guests is equally worth looking forward to—hailing from Saudi Ministry of Health, the Medical Regulations Department of the Saudi FDA, and Informa Group Senior experts from various institutions will participate jointly.

📅 Online seminar time:

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

15:00–16:00 (China Time)

💻 Format: Online Seminar

📩 Registration method: Please contact us to receive the registration link.

📞 Phone: 010-67602050

📱 Mobile: 18600907668

More importantly, this seminar is also 2026 Saudi International Medical Devices Exhibition (Global Health Exhibition) the outpost. The exhibition will be held on October 26–29, 2026 Held in Riyadh and organized by Informa Markets, the 2025 edition has already attracted more than 800 exhibiting brands, tens of thousands of industry professionals, and over 1,000 investment institutions. Both the number of Chinese exhibitors and the total exhibition space have reached record highs. Leading domestic healthcare companies have leveraged this event to win multi-million-dollar contracts with public hospitals, while some have used it as a springboard to enter the markets of six Gulf Cooperation Council countries.