{"id":68382,"date":"2026-02-18T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=68382"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:00:01","slug":"expo-city-dubais-womens-pavilion-puts-dubai-at-the-forefront-of-femtech-with-launch-of-regional-innovation-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/expo-city-dubais-womens-pavilion-puts-dubai-at-the-forefront-of-femtech-with-launch-of-regional-innovation-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo City Dubai\u2019s Women\u2019s Pavilion Puts Dubai At The Forefront Of FemTech With Launch Of Regional Innovation Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Women\u2019s Pavilion at Expo City <a href=\"https:\/\/dubaiverse.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai<\/a> has launched the FemTech Hub \u2013a pioneering regional initiativeadvancing women\u2019s health through science, technology, education, innovation and economic empowerment, developed in partnership with Meem Foundation,American Hospital Dubai and PeriCare.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled at the World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai onthe International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February), the FemTech Hub will addresslongstanding gaps in women\u2019s health access, knowledge and innovation across the Middle East and beyond through expert-led learning, research-to-market programmes and entrepreneurship support.<\/p>\n<p>The new initiative positions Expo City Dubai at the forefront ofone of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. The globalFemTechindustry\u2013 representing technologies and solutions to tackle women\u2019s healthcare needs \u2013 is projected to quintuple in value from USD 51 billion in 2023 to almost USD 267billion in 2035.<\/p>\n<p>While investment is set to soar, women\u2019s health remains chronically underfunded and underserved. Women are still experiencing difficulty accessing reliable, specialised health information, underscoring the urgent need for trusted, evidence-based platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education and Culture and Chief of Human Resources, Expo City Dubai,said: \u201cWomen\u2019s empowerment isfoundational to thriving societies, and addressing the gaps in women\u2019s health is a critical challenge that must be tackled. Through the FemTech Hub, and with Expo City Dubai as a platform for collaboration and innovation,we are bringing together healthcare leaders, innovators and educators to create asafe, credible and forward-looking environmentwhere women\u2019s health can be discussed openly, researched rigorously and advanced meaningfully, generating impact that will have a positive ripple effect across society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The partnership model combines expertise across the spectrum of women\u2019s health:Meem Foundation, the UAE-philanthropic foundation championinginnovative entrepreneurial solutions to gender inequality; American Hospital Dubai,bringing deep clinical knowledge and a commitment to advancing evidence-based outcomes;andPeriCare,a FemTech innovation studio, leveraging its insights for product design, technology and mother-centric care.<\/p>\n<p>Muna Eisa Al Gurg, Founder, Meem Foundation, said: \u201cThe launch of the FemTech Hub reflects our belief that prioritising health is integral to sustainable social change in the lives of women and girls, and will help ensure that safe primary careand greater health awareness for women are no longer a privilege, but a standard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sherif Beshara, Group CEO of American Hospital Dubai,said:\u201cTransformative women\u2019s health innovation starts by listening to women\u2019s lived experiences and supporting wellbeing at every stage of life. This hub is about changing systems and ensuring women\u2019s health innovation has a permanent home in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Perihan Abouzeid, Founder and CEO of PeriCare, said: \u201cThrough the FemTech Hub,we are combining science, technology and design to reimagine maternal and women\u2019s health at every stage of life, ensuring solutions are grounded in evidence, empathy and lived experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Hub was conceptualised following the significant impact of the FemTech Hackathon\u00a0\u2013 a first-of-its-kind two-day innovation challenge launched by the Women\u2019s Pavilion at Expo City, PeriCareand other partners in 2025, where high school students collaborated using their STEM knowledge to develop solutions for key issues in women\u2019s health and wellbeing. The FemTech Hub will launch the Hackathon\u2019s second edition in 2026, alongside other initiatives including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Her Health Summit:an annual convening of clinicians, scientists, innovators and policymakers<\/li>\n<li>Her Health Majlis: monthly public sessions offering accessible, stigma-free education<\/li>\n<li>Innovators Network:connecting FemTech startups, researchers and investors across the region<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over its first year, the FemTech Hub aims to support more than 15 startups, engage upwards of 1,000 women, train 100-plus clinicians, and validate real-world solutions addressing maternal health, fertility, menstrual health, menopause, mental wellbeing and more.<\/p>\n<p>The FemTech Hub is the latest addition to the diverse portfolio of initiatives under theWomen\u2019s Pavilion\u2019s \u2013 a platform dedicated to advancing gender equity and women\u2019s empowerment.Originally created as a physical space to amplify women\u2019s voices, it has evolved into a mission-driven ecosystem delivering impact through bold programming, strategic partnerships and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Its work now spans how cities are shaped, how wellbeing is supported and how economic opportunity is unlocked \u2013positioning women and girls as leaders of future progress and ensuring they are not only included in conversations about the future, but actively shaping them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Women\u2019s Pavilion at Expo City Dubai has launched the FemTech Hub \u2013a pioneering regional initiativeadvancing women\u2019s health through science, technology, education, innovation and economic empowerment, developed in partnership with Meem Foundation,American Hospital Dubai and PeriCare. 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