United Arab Emirates

In December 2007, BMI commented on the ambitious domestic expansion plans of the UAE's largest drugmaker, Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), noting that the country should... 2008-01-30

Demonstrating the growing integration across the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) bloc, Banaja, a leading Saudi Arabian pharmaceuticals distributor has partnered UAE-based bank Ithmar... 2008-01-22

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s Group Purchase Programme (SGH) has been steadily expanding in scope to include drugs, vaccines and medical devices since its inception in 1976.... 2008-01-02

The pharmacy sector across the Middle East is fragmented. However, evidence of consolidation is growing with the announcement that a chain of pharmacies is to be launched in a joint... 2007-12-28

The delivery of healthcare policy in Dubai is to be shaken up following the establishment of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) earlier in 2007. Over the next four years the Department... 2007-12-19

The UAE's largest drugmaker, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has revealed an AED1.23bn (US$1.23bn) investment plan for 2008-2011 to expand domestic and international manufacturing,... 2007-12-13

In a move that is expected to create Gulf-based competition for the UAE's Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank reportedly poised to create a rival 'Health Island'.... 2007-11-28

CROs are expanding rapidly on the back of the trend for major pharmaceutical firms to outsource various phases of the drug development process. The worldwide R&D spend on CROs... 2007-11-02

Health authorities in the UAE are set to tighten laws governing herbal remedies due to the current unsatisfactory situation whereby different Emirates have varying regulations. This... 2007-10-30

A report of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has confirmed BMI's belief that the UAE healthcare sector should experience strong growth over the next five years. The report... 2007-10-25