Tagged with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Sue Donoghue, with 29 years of experience in logistics, has been with DHL for 19 years and helped establish DHL Global Forwarding in Saudi Arabia in 2020, growing the team from 4 to 250 people. As Vice Chair of the European Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, Donoghue aims to…

Saudi Arabia Dr Adel AlMarshad, MD MPH serves as General Supervisor for the Health and Biotechnology Sectors at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) as well as Executive Director of Riyadh Megaprojects in Health, Biotechnology, and Medical Tourism. Dr. El Marshad discusses the RCRC’s pivotal role in transforming Riyadh into a global…

Saudi Arabia Daniel Vella Friggieri, Regional CEO for Europe and the Middle East at Aspen Pharmacare, discusses the company’s growth trajectory over the past 18 months, highlighting the decision to merge the Middle East and European regions into one unit. He reflects on Aspen’s evolving approach in Saudi Arabia, covering localization, talent…

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 Dr Abdulaziz Alswailem, the CEO of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), reflects on the country’s growing role in global intellectual property (IP) policy. He highlights Saudi Arabia’s efforts to foster a strong IP ecosystem through national and international collaborations, such as the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, which sets…

Saudi Arabia Dr. Helmut M. Schuehsler, CEO of TVM Capital Healthcare, shares insights into the firm’s investment strategy spanning the Middle East and Southeast Asia with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. He discusses how TVM Capital Healthcare is driving transformation by scaling healthcare businesses, introducing innovative care…

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…

Global Since Paul Hudson took the helm in 2019, Sanofi has been in transformation mode, shedding its consumer health assets to focus on high-growth areas like oncology, immunology, and vaccines. With bold investments in R&D and AI-driven innovation, the French pharma is positioning itself as a pure-play biopharma leader. In conversation…

Saudi Arabia Baraya Extended Care is reshaping Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system, addressing critical gaps in long-term care and rehabilitation with bold innovation and a scalable vision. Backed by TVM Capital Healthcare Partners, it integrates advanced technologies and strategic partnerships to redefine specialized care while aligning with Vision 2030. As CEO Jad Halaby…

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 Three leading lights from biopharma, policy, and research come together in Riyadh to discuss the current treatment and prevention landscape for Alzheimer’s disease.   As people live longer, the threat of age-related diseases deepens. Alzheimer’s, one of the cruellest such diseases, therefore represents an increasingly urgent public health challenge in…

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…