Tagged with UAE

UAE AKI Investments, under the Alphamed brand, is one of the leading distributors and service providers for the healthcare industry in the Middle East. Doaa Albarbari, COO for AKI’s pharma and consumer business, explains how the company has shied away from being simple “box movers” to become the partner of choice…

UAE Growing incidence of lifestyle-related diseases, coupled with high drug prices, are driving up healthcare costs at astounding rates in the Middle East and North Africa, with experts urging preventative measures to reverse the trend.   Healthcare costs in the Gulf region are expected to rise at a greater rate than…

UAE From Turkey to Tajikistan, Bangladesh to Bahrain, and Russia to Rwanda, multinational pharma firms are increasingly situating wide-ranging management responsibilities in the UAE. The following is an inexhaustive list of some of the widely varying geographies being managed from the UAE, as well as insights from the executives overseeing them.…

UAE Genpharm is a Dubai-based regional company providing market access and marketing solutions for rare disease products in the MENA region. Co-Founders Karim Smaira and Kamel Ghammachi provide insights into the rare disease space in the region, explain how the company is positioning itself in the gene therapy arena and why…

UAE Mediclinic Middle East, the largest private healthcare group in the UAE, is betting on the continuum of care to continue thriving in a highly competitive market. CEO David Hadley explains the company’s presence in the country, with seven hospitals and 21 clinics, and provides insights into the UAE healthcare industry’s…

UAE Eli Lilly’s president and general manager for the SAMETA (South Asia, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa) region, José Antonio Alas, discusses the challenges attached to overseeing 70 countries and half of the world’s population, the main opportunities for Lilly’s diabetes and oncology portfolio in the region, and the importance of…

UAE Mundipharma, through its model of independent associated companies, is aiming to take the lead in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa markets through its continuous commitment to improving peoples’ lives. Ashraf Allam, regional VP for the META region, discusses his journey of building Mundipharma’s strong footprint in the region and…

UAE Vishnu Kalra, Janssen’s managing director for the GCC region, reflects on his 18-year career with Johnson & Johnson, including his perspective on the success factors behind the company’s strong growth in the region. Moreover, he highlights Janssen’s diversified portfolio across different therapeutic areas, with neuroscience, oncology, haematology, pulmonary arterial hypertension…

UAE The United Arab Emirates’ Cabinet, the de facto executive branch of the federation, recently announced a set of decisions and legislation to support health research as a pillar of the country’s 50-year plan. The measures intend to support the healthcare sector, improve its quality and performance.   They include a…

UAE Mohamed Galal, VP and Head of Bayer’s Consumer Health Division in the Middle East, draws upon his 16 years of experience with the company to discuss their digitalization approach to position themselves as the partner of choice. Moreover, he reveals how the UAE is taking an innovative approach to addressing…

UAE Myriam Hakim, the recently appointed GM for Japanese specialty pharma firm Kyowa Kirin’s UAE affiliate, discusses the strategic significance of the UAE and the Gulf region as a whole to the global group.   I appreciate all the efforts the [UAE] authorities have been putting into fast-tracking registration for innovative…

UAE Pierre Fabre, the French dermo-cosmetics giant, is banking on its tradition of quality to continue disrupting the emerging markets. Naim Hanna, managing director for the Middle East and Gulf region, provides insights into the region’s competitive landscape, analyzes the most recent consumer trends and explains how the “Taking Care, Living…