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Now is the perfect time to be looking at healthcare in the Middle East. M&A in the sector has turned a corner and is gathering speed following a lull induced by Covid, as our chart shows.

While Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 roadmap has understandably been grabbing a lot of the headlines, there are big deals being done elsewhere too, and foreign investor interest is growing. Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth’s acquisition of UK hospital group Circle Health Group shows players in the region have global ambitions too.

When better, then, for a trip to Abu Dhabi? Candesic Managing Partner Dr Leonid Shapiro is attending Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week, hosted by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, starting on Monday, May 13.

We hope to see you there!