Tagged with MEA

MEA Mohammad El Khoury, General Manager of GE HealthCare in Saudi Arabia, explores the company’s evolution—from adopting direct distribution models to pioneering AI-powered diagnostics—while aligning with Vision 2030. By forging strategic public–private partnerships, enhancing training programs, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation, GE HealthCare is contributing to reshape the…

Saudi Arabia Mohamed Fawzy, Country President for Pfizer Saudi Arabia, discusses the company’s evolving role in supporting the Kingdom’s rapidly transforming healthcare sector. He shares insights on Pfizer’s local footprint, its contributions to public health through innovative vaccines and oncology treatments, and the company’s commitment to talent development and localization. Fawzy also…

Saudi Arabia Extending not only lifespan, but “healthspan,” and ensuring people live healthier lives for longer is moving beyond purely clinical settings. Experts gathered last week at the Global Healthspan 2025 Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia focused on factors such as lifestyle, the role of virtual tools, and a more holistic approach…

Saudi Arabia Amr Kenawi, General Manager at Zimmer Biomet in Saudi Arabia, shares his perspective on the country’s evolving healthcare landscape and the company’s role in supporting Vision 2030. Kenawi discusses Zimmer Biomet’s strategic shift from product distribution to offering integrated musculoskeletal solutions, the introduction of cutting-edge technologies like robotics, and the…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is rapidly shaping its future as a global research powerhouse, channelling unprecedented resources into translational research, clinical trials, and genomics. At the heart of this transformation is the Saudi NIH, driving 13 key research priorities and forging strategic global partnerships. Speaking at The Global Healthspan Summit (GHS 2025)…

Saudi Arabia Dr Vineta Bhalla, Partner and Chief Medical Officer at Deloitte Middle East, brings a wealth of experience from her background as a clinician, public health expert, and healthcare leader in both Singapore and the UK. Bhalla shares her insights into Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation, highlighting the Kingdom’s methodical approach to…

Saudi Arabia Lyes Salah, General Manager of Amgen Saudi Arabia, delves into the company’s commitment to supporting Saudi Vision 2030 through innovation, strategic partnerships, and talent development. By advancing healthcare accessibility, fostering diversity, and driving digital transformation, Amgen plays a pivotal role in the Kingdom’s healthcare transformation.   Success is not an…

Saudi Arabia Mohamed Al Holibi, Regional Business Lead for Health Information Systems at Solventum, shares insights into the evolving role of healthcare data and digital transformation in Saudi Arabia. In this interview, he discusses Solventum’s commitment to supporting Vision 2030 through advanced AI-driven technologies, the implementation of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) systems, and…

Saudi Arabia If the number of strategic deals and industry announcements coming out of the recent CPHI Middle East in Riyadh are anything to go by, Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a regional and global innovation hub is becoming a reality. Read on for some highlights from the first regional edition of…

Saudi Arabia Simona Grandits, VP of EEMEA at QIAGEN, reflects on the evolution of the German company whose revenues are now split between life sciences and molecular diagnostics, and the growing importance of bioinformatics for which QIAGEN is developing a data centre in Saudi Arabia. Grandits also reviews QIAGEN’s preventive healthcare initiatives…

Saudi Arabia This interview explores Bayer’s strategic initiatives across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, highlighting its commitment to innovation, local talent development, and sustainability. Over the next few years, Bayer aims to enhance accessibility to groundbreaking healthcare solutions while deepening relationships with local and international stakeholders. As Hugo Hagen,…

Saudi Arabia The latest pharmaceutical industry and healthcare news from the Middle East and Africa (MEA), including Eva Pharma’s rheumatoid arthritis deal with Eli Lilly; Avalon Pharmaceuticals’ global expansion ambitions; the agreement between Lifera and Novo Nordisk for Saudi insulin production;Kelix Bio’s four pharma acquisitions, and Aspen’s EUR 500 million financing package…