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Bridging investment and innovations to reshape the global biotechnology ecosystem in the Middle East
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The premier biotech event in the region proudly supported by the Ministry of Health
About BIO Middle East 2026: The Middle East’s Premier Biotechnology Event
BIO Middle East is the region’s pioneering new platform for strategic networking, business matchmaking, and high-impact public-private collaboration in biotechnology and life sciences. Co-located with CPHI Middle East, the event connects global and regional leaders through the partneringONE® platform, enabling curated meetings that drive partnerships, licensing opportunities, and investment deals.
With a focused agenda spanning cell & gene therapies, mRNA, next-generation vaccines, and biomanufacturing, the event offers a unique balance of scientific insight and commercial opportunities. Intimate in scale yet global in relevance, BIO Middle East sets the stage to drive biotech growth across Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
BIO Middle East and CPHI Middle East
What to expect from the largest gathering of pharma and biotech professionals:
60K+
VISITORS
1000+
EXHIBITING BRANDS
100+
COUNTRIES
80K
SQM
Uniting The Full Biotech Ecosystem – From Research To Deployment. Be there to connect with leading global names across the biotech value chain
Biopharma & Therapeutic Developers
Investors, VCs & Sovereign Funds
Research Institutes & Tech Transfer
Lab Equipment & Tech Providers
CDMOs & Biomanufacturing
Vaccine Development & Infectious Disease
Where Biotech Means Business
Biotech Innovation Pitches
The region’s corridor for biotech deal-flow and market expansion, where startups and SMEs pitch breakthrough solutions to VCs, pharma leaders, and investors. Backed by regulators, the platform also drives knowledge transfer and compliance alignment while supporting Saudi pharma localization goals.
Biotech Partnering Programme
Powered by the world-class proprietary partneringONE® platform, BIO Middle East makes sure you strengthen your industry connections. Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings take place through extensive profiling and business matchmaking, making this the region’s most effective biotech networking and lead-generation event.
Networking Side Events
A series of curated gatherings create the space for informal yet high-value networking across the biotech ecosystem. From rising startups to established leaders, these events foster knowledge exchange, collaboration, and community-building that extend beyond the show floor.
Three Conference Stages That Redefine MENA's Biotechnology Sector
Main Stage:
Global leadership keynotes and panels on biotech ecosystems, scientific breakthroughs, and successful commercialization strategies shaping the biotech future.
Technical Stage:
Deep dives into vaccines, mRNA, cell & gene therapies, and the full biotech lifecycle from R&D to clinical trials & adoption, with regulatory and GMP focus.
Innovation Pitches Stage:
A three-day platform where startups, SMEs, and research centers pitch innovations directly to investors, accelerators, and pharma BD teams.
The Power of Two: A Comprehensive Pharma & Biotech Platform
By co-locating with CPHI Middle East, the region's leading pharmaceutical event, BIO Middle East offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the entire life sciences value chain, expand your networking opportunities, and provide a holistic view of the pharma and biotech landscape.
