Dubai: The UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai) has announced the Arab Republic of Egypt as the Guest of Honour for the 30th edition of AEEDC Dubai, scheduled to take place from 19th to 21st January 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
According to Emirates News Agency, AEEDC Dubai is recognized as the largest international scientific dental conference and exhibition globally, continuing to serve as a vital platform for scientific exchange, professional development, and international collaborations within the dental industry. Egypt's selection as Guest of Honour underscores its emerging leadership in the regional healthcare sector and its sustained involvement with AEEDC Dubai. Egyptian universities, medical institutions, and manufacturers have consistently been active participants in scientific sessions, research activities, and exhibition halls at the event.
The previous year's AEEDC Dubai attracted over 85,000 participants from 177 countries and secured landmark business deals surpassing AED20 billion, setting a benchmark for the 30th edition. The scientific program for AEEDC Dubai 2026 is set to include more than 200 scientific sessions, over 30 hands-on workshops, 160 poster presentations, and contributions from over 160 international speakers. These sessions will cover a wide array of specialized topics such as aesthetics, artificial intelligence in dentistry, digital dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and more.
In addition to the annual AEEDC Dubai World Orthodontic Conference and the AEEDC Dubai World Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference, the 2026 edition will introduce new features aimed at broadening the event's scientific and educational impact. These include the AEEDC Plus Education Lounge, the AEEDC Career Advancement Forum, the MENA Zygoma Implant Summit 2.0, and the AEEDC Aesthetic Dentistry Forum, among others. New initiatives under the Ocean Initiative will also feature topics like Oral Disease: Prevention and Detection, Pediatric Dentistry: Beyond Conventional, and Dental Hygiene Talks.
Amb. Dr. Abdulsalam AlMadani, Roving Ambassador of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) for the GCC Region, Chairman of AEEDC Dubai and the Global Scientific Dental Alliance (GSDA), emphasized, "This milestone edition reflects three decades of scientific progress, international collaboration, and partnerships that continue to elevate the dental profession globally. We are honoured to welcome the Arab Republic of Egypt as the Guest of Honour for the 30th edition of AEEDC Dubai. Egypt holds a distinguished position in the region's healthcare and academic landscape, and its selection reflects the strong and longstanding ties between our nations."
Egypt's role as Guest of Honour builds on the growing cooperation between INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding, and the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and Technology Management (UPA). This partnership was further solidified through a Memorandum of Understanding signed during Africa Health ExCon 2025. The agreement aims to foster regional development in medical technology, supply chain management, and continuous education.
Dr. Hisham Sitait, Chairman of UPA, stated, "The selection of the Arab Republic of Egypt as the Guest of Honour for the upcoming edition of AEEDC Dubai reflects the depth of the longstanding brotherly relations between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the exemplary partnership that brings both institutions together across multiple fields, particularly in the medical and healthcare sectors."
AEEDC Dubai is an annual event organized by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding, with official support from the Dubai Health Authority.