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Sidra What do you think was the vision behind the idea of Sheikha Moza’s desire to establish an ultra modern and all digital academic medical center in Doha back in 2004? Sidra was created to set new standards in patient care for women and children in Qatar, the Gulf Region and…

Qatar Science and Technology Park What was the vision behind the creation of the Qatar Science and Technology Park in 2006—what was then a $600Mn first-phase investment? Qatar Foundation, and Qatar Science and Technology Park as a member of QF are helping Qatar on its journey from a hydrocarbon based economy to a knowledge based…

Qatar Science and Technology Park What was the vision behind the creation of the Qatar Science and Technology Park in 2006—what was then a $600Mn first-phase investment? Qatar Foundation, and Qatar Science and Technology Park as a member of QF are helping Qatar on its journey from a hydrocarbon based economy to a knowledge based…

Hayat Pharmaceutical Industries (HPI) The company was one of the last Jordanian pharma companies to be founded and started production only in 1997… How was Hayat able to establish itself among the leading pharma companies in the country so quickly? What is the key ingredient for the company’s success? We started commercial production and…

Pharma International Co. (PIC) You took over from your father in 2006. What have been the key milestones & achievements in the company’s development since then and how does your approach differentiate from your father’s? I joined Pharma International in 2006. We had already started our production in 2000. Previously we had a British…

Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting What was the vision behind the creation of GOIC back in 1976 by the 6 Gulf States (Bahrein, KSA, UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar)? How did you 6 States see the need for such an organization, which is like a knowledge-hub that would promote trade and investment by enabling the…

Hikma The company success is built on a unique and daring strategy initiated by your father. The company saw itself as a multinational company instead of a domestic company from the start, and pushed into the US. Your dad initiated the strategy, now you have the reigns to follow up on…

You have extensive experience in the Jordanian pharmaceutical industry, knowing the industry both through your career at the Jordanian FDA and the Association. In your view, what have been the most important developments in the Jordanian pharmaceutical industry over the past years? Pharmaceutical industry in Jordan has started in the…

Eli Lilly Mexico Please can you tell us in your own words how you’ve seen the Mexican pharmaceutical market change over the past five years? Mexico is one of the top ten markets for pharmaceuticals worldwide and in the past five years it has reached a maturity level similar to that of developed…

Dar Al Dawa Development & Investment Dar al Dawa is the second biggest Jordanian pharmaceutical manufacturer. What are the main factors that allowed you to be so successful and remain in one of the top positions since the company’s inception in 1974? The key factor has been Jordan. Being poor in natural recourses, Jordan had to…

Jordan Investment Board The Jordan Investment Board (JIB) has played an important role in boosting the success story of the Jordanian economy since its inception in 1995; today, what are the JIB’s main priorities and objectives? What is currently your core agenda? The JIB attracts FDI to Jordan from all over the world.…

Boehringer Ingelheim Mexico You arrived to the position of Boehringer Ingelheim Mexico’s General Director in 2010, what are some of the most exciting milestones and achievements you have presided over during this time? I’ve been in the company for 18 years, and came back from Germany in 2010 to become the company’s first…