In October 2025, Dubai will host an influential gathering of experts, innovators and decision-makers in the medical and scientific sectors. According to information compiled by FEW.ae editor, the Healthcare Future Summit 2025 is scheduled to take place over three days—21 to 23 October 2025—at the Sheikh Rashid Hall of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Venue: Sheikh Rashid Hall at Dubai World Trade Centre
The event’s location is Sheikh Rashid Hall within the expansive Dubai World Trade Centre complex. dwtc.com The DWTC is a premier exhibition and convention hub in Dubai, strategically located along Sheikh Zayed Road and well connected via major roads and public transport.Attendees arriving by metro may use the “World Trade Centre” station, which directly serves the DWTC complex.
In terms of parking, the DWTC offers several car parks — paid and complimentary — with a combined capacity of approximately 7,530 spaces to cater for event crowds. The venue supports large-scale conferences and exhibitions and is equipped with modern exhibition halls, meeting rooms, presentation infrastructure, and technical support services (audio-visual systems, staging, lighting, etc.). For the Summit, the organizers will likely deploy a full complement of AV rigs, simultaneous translation booths, and dedicated networking zones, in line with prior large-scale industry congresses.
Timing, Logistics & Local Conditions
The Summit will run from 21 to 23 October 2025. Official materials indicate that registered conference delegates will have access to the exhibition halls under their delegate badge. Typical hours for similar events at DWTC in the region run from early morning (around 9:00 AM) through afternoon or early evening; while the exact published schedule for 2025 is not yet fully public, the expectation is an exhibition-congress hybrid running across daytime hours.
Travel & access:
- Metro: As noted, the World Trade Centre station is adjacent to the venue.
- Road access: Major road arteries like Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Road provide connections to the DWTC.
- Parking: The 7,530-space car parks will serve drive-in visitors.
- Signage and internal shuttles may be set up to guide participants among different halls and meeting rooms.
Weather and climate:
October in Dubai generally brings hot but slightly milder conditions compared to peak summer months. According to climatological averages, daytime highs in October hover around 33-35 °C (91-95 °F) and overnight lows around 23-25 °C (73-77 °F). The skies are often clear or partly cloudy nearly 90 % of the time in October. Rain is very unlikely in October, with historic precipitation being rare. Wind conditions tend to be light to moderate. Participants should be prepared for strong midday sun, so indoor walking between halls and shaded pathways will be advantageous.
On any given event day, local transportation delays due to traffic might occur—particularly in the morning and evening peaks. Given Dubai’s well-developed infrastructure and experience hosting large-scale international conferences, organizers are likely to deploy logistic support (signage, guides, shuttle services) to ease internal movement and avoid bottlenecks.
Organizer & Purpose
The Summit is organized by INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Organisation, a division of the UAE’s INDEX Group, which specializes in staging professional congresses and exhibitions across sectors. INDEX Holding has built a reputation since its foundation (circa 1991) for delivering high-profile events locally and internationally, and its “INDEX Total” branch is dedicated to government and niche professional gatherings in sectors including healthcare.
The Healthcare Future Summit aims to bring together a broad cross-section of stakeholders: regulators, healthcare providers, insurers, academia, investors and industry operators. The 2025 edition is expected to feature a substantive program exploring vaccine innovation, global disease control, regulatory frameworks, digital health, and transformation of healthcare delivery.
While full speaker lists are not yet published, event listings project approximately 11 speakers on the program. Past summit literature highlights that sessions will include keynote addresses, panel discussions, technical workshops, and possibly breakout tracks tailored to innovation, policy, and clinical practice.
The Summit also positions itself as more than a display or trade show—it is a strategic convening forum meant to catalyze collaboration and policy alignment across the Gulf and beyond. Index
Highlights & Program Themes
Key themes likely to be featured include:
- Advanced vaccine research and development, including mRNA technologies and pandemic preparedness
- Global disease control strategies and public health resilience
- Digital health, telemedicine, AI and interoperability
- Regulatory policy harmonization across health systems
- Innovation funding, investment in healthtech, and startup scaling
- Health system transformation, reimbursement models, and public-private partnerships
Given the venue’s capacity and INDEX’s experience, the summit is expected to incorporate networking lounges, exhibition booths by key industry players, and side meetings or bilateral sessions.
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