Exhibitor & Sponsorship Prospectus
TheDiamondEdition
The fifth edition of the Iraqi International Dental Exhibition & Conference, supported by the Iraqi Ministry of Health
Baghdad International FairDiamond Hall · 29 April – 1 May 2027
An invitation
Iraq's dental market is choosing its partners.
Be in the room when it does.
For four editions, IQIDS has gathered Iraq's dentists, technologists, distributors and health institutions in one hall in Baghdad. The fifth edition, the Diamond Edition, opens it wider to the international industry.
Ruya Conferences & ExhibitionsOrganiser of IQIDS
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Contents
Inside the Diamond Edition
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Track record
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editions so far, each one bigger.
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Five years, one direction
From a conference hall to the Diamond Hall.
- The first editionWhere it began.
- The second edition5–6 July, Al-Abrar, Baghdad. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Health; Germany the guest of honour.
- The third edition30–31 May, Al-Abrar. China the guest of honour; every stand booked three weeks early.
- The fourth edition12–13 June, Baghdad International Fair, for the first time. Egypt the guest of honour.
- The Diamond Edition29 April – 1 May, the Diamond Hall: three days, for the first time.
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Sponsors by edition
More companies sponsor IQIDS every year.
Five Diamond partners at the fourth edition, up from two at the second.
Source: the organiser's sponsor announcements on @iq_ids.
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IQIDS 4 · June 2026
The fourth edition, in numbers.
- 5,000+
- Participants over two days
- 300+
- Agencies represented, local and international
- 70+
- Exhibiting companies
- 14K+
- Followers on Instagram, @iq_ids
12 to 13 June 2026 · Baghdad International Fair
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Why Iraq, why now
A market of 46 million.
Young, urban, and building its dental future now.
- 46.1M
- people in Iraq's 2024 census
- 70%
- live in cities
- 35.9%
- are under 15: tomorrow's patients
- 31,000
- dentists in Iraq, 2024
Clinics are opening, labs are going digital, and distributors are choosing which brands to carry. The relationships built now will shape the market for years.
Sources: Iraq Ministry of Planning, 2024 census (final results, February 2025); Iraqi Dental Association, national report to the FDI World Dental Federation, 2024.
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Iraq's dental market
A market that buys more every year.
- $52.97M
- of dental equipment and supplies shipped to Iraq in 2023
- +79.7%
- more than in 2019 ($29.47M)
- 53.98%
- of health spending paid directly by families, 2023
- $333
- health spending per person, 2023
Clinics buy with their own money, and they are buying more.
Sources: UN Comtrade, exports to Iraq reported by supplier countries (dental instruments, materials, X-ray and prosthetics; HS 901841, 901849, 902121, 902129, 902213, 300640), 2019–2023; World Bank, from the WHO Global Health Expenditure Database, 2023.
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Who you will meet
The people who decide what Iraqi clinics buy.
- Dentists and specialistsFrom private clinics, hospitals and universities across Iraq.
- Dental technologistsLab owners and technicians, gathered at the SC-DT conference.
- Distributors and agenciesMore than 300 local and international agencies at the last edition.
- Academia and governmentDental colleges, the Ministry of Health and the Iraqi Dental Association.
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Scientific participation
Backed by the bodies that shape Iraqi dentistry.
Iraqi Ministry of Health
Oral & Dental Health Department, Iraqi Ministry of Health
Iraqi Dental Association
FDI World Dental Federation
IADR, Africa and Middle East
Saudi Dental Society
Iraqi Digital Dentistry Association
Iraqi Association of Oral Medicine & Orofacial Pain
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Honoured at IQIDS
Received by the leaders of Iraqi dentistry.
- Dr Bashar Al-SaadiAdviser to the Prime Minister. Toured the stands in 2024; honoured in 2025.
- Dr Ali KhorshidHead of Oral and Dental Health, Ministry of Health. Guest of honour, 2024 and 2025.
- Prof. Dr Raghad Al-HashimiHead of the Deans' Committee of Iraq's dental colleges. Guest of honour, 2024 and 2025.
- Prof. Dr Arkan Al-AzzawiHead of the Iraqi Dental Syndicate. Conference president, 2025 and 2026.
- Mr Arshad AssafDirector General, State Company for Exhibitions. Cut the 2026 ribbon.
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Academia
Where the colleges and the societies meet.
- The deans' committeeThe deans of Iraq's government and private dental colleges met on the sidelines of the second edition.
- Four academic sponsorsIraqi societies for oral medicine, digital dentistry, dental research and facial surgery backed the fourth edition.
- A university's own standThe Medical University of Vienna met students planning a master's or a doctorate.
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On the floor
A programme that fills the hall.
- Exhibition hallThree days of stands, launches and demonstrations.
- Scientific conferenceLectures by Iraqi and international speakers.
- WorkshopsHands-on sessions built around real procedures.
- Panel discussionsThe industry's open questions, debated on stage.
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Three tracks
Three audiences you want to reach.
SC-DT
The Scientific Conference for Dental Technologists: digital workflows, CAD/CAM, 3D printing and lab quality.
AI in Dentistry
Radiograph analysis, diagnostic support, digital smile design and treatment planning.
Non-Surgical Aesthetics
The conference's second edition, with live demonstrations of the newest devices and materials.
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The fourth edition's programme
Two days, two conferences, a full programme.
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- lectures in the main conference
- 7
- talks at the Non-Surgical Aesthetics Conference
- 8
- official hands-on workshops
- 3
- panel discussions
- How digital dentistry changes the rules: a roadmap for Iraq
- Key of success in full-arch implant rehabilitation
- Advanced digital workflows for zero-error restorations
- From scan to smile in 40 minutes
Source: the published timetables of the fourth edition, 12–13 June 2026.
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International faculty
Speakers from six countries, on one stage.
- Italy
- Tooth preparation and soft tissue, the vertical concept
- Turkey
- Direct composite veneers
- Germany
- Attachment and telescope dentures
- Azerbaijan
- The art of anterior composite restoration
- Syria
- 3D and 2D techniques in ceramic colouring
- Egypt
- The panel discussion
The third edition, May 2025.
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A guest of honour every year
Each edition honours one country's dental industry.
- GermanyThe guest of honour of the second edition.
- ChinaChina's dental industry, the guest of honour of the third edition, with its delegates on the floor.
- EgyptThe guest of honour of the fourth edition, its flag beside Iraq's at the gate.
- Your country?The Diamond Edition's guest of honour is still open.
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For the labs
A conference of its own for dental technologists.
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- talks in Hall B on the opening day
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- SC-DT workshops on the second day
- Types of zirconia and how to choose between them
- Thermal post-processing in all-ceramic additive manufacturing
- Custom abutments: when and why
- From design to finish: making 3D appliances
Opened in 2024, SC-DT since 2025: the room where labs choose CAD/CAM, printers and materials.
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Your gains
Five ways your brand wins.
- Meet Iraq's distributors in one hall, in three days.
- Demonstrate your devices and materials, live.
- Sign partnerships with local agencies.
- Build authority in front of clinicians and labs.
- Leave with qualified contacts, not just footfall.
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The third edition · May 2025
3weeks
Every stand was booked three weeks before the doors opened.
On 8 May 2025 the organiser announced that all stands for the third edition were taken. The show opened on 30 May.
For the Diamond Edition, exhibitors met at IDEX Egypt in August 2026 have already confirmed.
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The agencies are already coming. The only question is whose stand they visit.
300+ agencies attended IQIDS 4.
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In their words · the fourth edition
What the people in the hall said.
“Two days full of great meetings, scientific discussions and wonderful energy, with dentists from across Iraq's provinces.”
“Packed crowds, high energy, and endless inspiration.”
“It was a great honor to be part of the 4th IQIDS Conference.”
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Ways to take part
Choose how you want to be seen.
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The top tier
Diamond
Own the Diamond Edition.
- A premium island stand of 36 m² in the hall's prime position
- Your logo on the main stage, the entrance and all printed material
- A sponsored session in the scientific programme
- Your logo on every badge and lanyard
- Four features on @iq_ids, followed by 14K+
- Ten delegate passes and a post-show visitor report
Three Diamond partners only. Rates on request.
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Scientific partners
Your brand beside Iraq's scientific societies.
- Iraqi Association of Oral Medicine and Orofacial PainAcademic sponsor of the fourth edition; signed an official cooperation with IQIDS in February 2026.
- Iraqi Society of Digital DentistryAcademic sponsor of the fourth edition.
- Iraqi Association for Dental ResearchAcademic sponsor of the fourth edition; IADR, with its Iraq branch, was the second edition's scientific sponsor.
- Iraqi Association of Facial SurgeryAcademic sponsor of the fourth edition.
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Compare the tiers
Platinum and Golden: strong presence, clear value.
| Benefit | Diamond | Platinum | Golden |
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| Stand | 36 m² island | 18 m² corner | 9 m² |
| Branding | Stage, entrance, print | Hall and print | |
| Programme | Sponsored session | Product talk | – |
| Badges and lanyards | ✓ | – | – |
| Instagram features | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Delegate passes | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Visitor report | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
At the fourth edition, 20 companies sponsored IQIDS, five of them at Diamond level.
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Exhibit
Stands that fit your entry into Iraq.
- Shell schemefrom 9 m²Walls, name board, carpet, lighting, power, a table and chairs. Ready on arrival.
- Space onlyfrom 18 m²Raw floor space for your own stand design.
Add-ons
- Product launch on the main stage
- Workshop room partner
- Coffee break partner
- Registration desk and badges
- Feature post and story on @iq_ids
Rates and floor plan on request.
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What exhibitors do here
A stand at IQIDS is a classroom.
- Lectures under your nameAt the fourth edition, lectures and workshops ran "sponsored by" exhibiting companies.
- Hands-on, freeFree workshops in every dental specialty draw clinicians onto the floor.
- Live demonstrations3D printers, scanners and materials shown working, not just displayed.
- Try before buyingProducts tested inside the stand, with show offers and daily draws.
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The campaign
Every partner gets a post of its own.
- One post per partnerSponsors by tier, then every exhibiting company and lab.
- One post per speakerThe programme announced speaker by speaker, weeks ahead.
- A film per tierAfter the show, a thank-you film for each sponsor tier.
- 14K+
- followers on Instagram, @iq_ids
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- posts shared as collaborations with partners and speakers, 2026
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After the show
The relationship does not end on the last day.
- The IQIDS shieldEvery sponsor of the second edition received the conference shield after the show.
- Honoured by the MinistryThe head of the Ministry of Health's oral and dental health department honoured exhibitors after the second edition.
- The recap, with your nameAfter the fourth edition, each lecture recap credited the company that sponsored it.
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The venue · Diamond Hall
Baghdad International Fair.
Iraq's home of international exhibitions for decades: modern halls, wide spaces built for pavilions, and the services exhibitors and visitors need to move easily.
- Invitation letters for visas
- Shipping and customs guidance
- Hotel recommendations in Baghdad
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Getting there
In the heart of Baghdad, in Al Mansour.
IQIDS moved to Baghdad International Fair for its fourth edition. The Diamond Edition takes the fairground's Diamond Hall for three days.
- Address
- Baghdad International Fair, Al Mansour, Baghdad
- Hall
- The Diamond Hall
- Parking
- Ample, with on-site security
- Hotels
- Several nearby
- Getting around
- Taxis and ride-hailing
- Show days
- 29 April – 1 May 2027
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How the third edition built up
Weeks of attention before day one.
- Every stand bookedThree weeks before the show.
- Partners announcedSponsors by tier, one post each, for two weeks.
- Registration opensSeats limited; speakers announced one by one.
- Guests of honourThe countdown, and the guests named.
- Doors openTwo days, two halls.
- Thank-you filmsOne per tier, then the summer recap.
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The fourth edition · June 2026
The hall, last June.
Baghdad International Fair, 12–13 June 2026.
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How to book
Book in three steps.
- Tell us what you need.A stand, a tier or a track. One message is enough.
- Receive your offer.The floor plan, the contract and the invoice.
- Get ready to exhibit.Your exhibitor manual, deadlines and set-up times.
- Early booking closes
- To be announced
- Show days
- 29 April – 1 May 2027
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At a glance
The Diamond Edition on one page.
- Edition
- The fifth: the Diamond Edition
- Dates
- 29 April – 1 May 2027
- Venue
- Baghdad International Fair, the Diamond Hall
- Support
- The Iraqi Ministry of Health
- Audience
- Dentists, technologists, universities and companies
- Programme
- Exhibition, conference, SC-DT, workshops, panels
- Partnerships
- Diamond, Platinum and Golden
- Organiser
- Ruya Conferences & Exhibitions
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The organiser
We bring the region's exhibitors to Baghdad.
Ruya Conferences & Exhibitions, chaired by Dr Laith Hussein, has run IQIDS every year since 2024, and takes it to the region's dental shows.
- AEEDC Dubai · January 2026Met the exhibitors and the Global Scientific Dental Alliance.
- SIDC Riyadh · February 2026The Saudi International Dental Conference.
- IDEX Egypt · August 2026Invited its exhibitors to the Diamond Edition; companies confirmed for 2027.
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See you in the Diamond Hall.
29 April – 1 May 2027 · Baghdad International Fair
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IQIDS 5 · The Diamond Edition
Let's reserve your place.
One message is enough to start.
Message IQIDS- Instagram@iq_ids
- Websiteiqids.iraqiz.com