Pharma & Life Sciences news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Pharma & Life Sciences industry in the Middle East:

Alvarez & Marsal sets out framework to accelerate industrial localization in Gulf economies The localization of industrial production is an important pillar of Gulf economies, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities, reduce reliance on imports, and drive long-term economic
15 May 2026
LOGIC Consulting and Agon join forces in the pharma sector LOGIC Consulting and Agon have signed a strategic collaboration agreement, aimed at delivering end-to-end consulting services in the region’s pharma and life sciences sector.
01 December 2025
Investors eye opportunities in the Middle East’s growing pharma sector The pharmaceutical industry in the Middle East is experiencing robust growth, with analysis from LOGIC Consulting highlighting significant investment opportunities and incentives – particularly for i
04 November 2025
AIM presents guide for biopharma expansion into the GCC region For biopharma companies looking to grow, international expansion is key.
11 September 2025
Biotech startup NanoPalm wins KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator competition in KSA KPMG has named NanoPalm as the winner of its Global Tech Innovator competition in Saudi Arabia, with the biotech startup now lined up to represent the Kingdom at the global final in Portugal.
09 September 2025
Middle East medical healthcare costs to increase by 12% in 2025 Total medical costs in Middle Eastern countries are expected to increase by 12% by the end of 2025, marking the third consecutive year of rising costs.
04 February 2025
Could Saudi Arabia become the next global biotech hub? “Boston in the desert” – that is what some experts in the world of life sciences are calling Riyadh as Saudis strive to reach the level of Boston, a leader in biotech since the 1970s.
12 November 2024
SFDA guidelines for the evaluation of economic studies: Impact for new drug launches With the aim to improve decision-making processes for pricing and reimbursement of novel drugs, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued guidelines for the evaluation of economic studies.
07 October 2024
Saudi’s biotechnology and genomics sector set for strong growth Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology and genomics sector is set for an era of strong growth, according to a new report from Arthur D. Little.
01 May 2024
Precision health and AI growth areas in Saudi’s pharma sector Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector is set for a period of significant growth and change, spearheaded by promising developments such as precision health and the use of artificial intelligence.
24 April 2024
Taking Saudi Arabia's biotech sector to the next level The global biotechnology industry is growing rapidly, and Saudi Arabia could develop a leading biotech cluster in the coming decade.
18 September 2023
The need to future-proof the UAE’s (tech) healthcare sector UAE has the ‘infrastructure layer’ foundation in place for a tech-enabled ecosystem, but must now further develop the ‘application layer’, writes Abbas Berdi, Head of Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences a
05 August 2022
Abbas Berdi (PwC) on UAE's ambitions to build a biocluster hub Abbas Berdi, Head of Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences at PwC in the Middle East, venture capitalist and pharma startup mentor with the Harvard Innovation Lab, reflects on the significant developments t
28 June 2022
Middle East's life sciences players face high corruption risk A year on from the Covid-19 outbreak, bribery and corruption remain the top risk facing life sciences businesses in the Middle East.
06 April 2021
A&M working on NMC Health's administration and turnaround Already the administrator for NMC Health’s holding company in London, Alvarez & Marsal has now been appointed to manage NMC Health’s administration in Abu Dhabi.
26 August 2020
Pharma & Life Sciences consultancy E.M.M.A. International opens MENA Office US-based E.M.M.A. International Consulting Group has expanded into MENA with the opening of a new office in Lebanon.
12 June 2018

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