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Virtual

13 oct 2025 9:30 a.m. - 15 oct 2025 4:00 p.m.

(W. Europe Standard Time)

Middle East & Africa Conference (MEA)

Dive into three impactful days of knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaboration at the virtual MEA conference from 13–15 October.

SESSION 9: Bringing Innovation to the MEA Region

Session Chair(s)

Dina  Fathy, MPharm, AHIP

Dina Fathy, MPharm, AHIP

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs Middle East Subregional Lead

MSD UAE, United Arab Emirates

Abdulrahim  Alyahya

Abdulrahim Alyahya

SaudiArabia Regulatory WG; Director-Regulatory Policy, Governmental Affair & TSO

Biogen, Saudi Arabia

Overview: In this Session, we will identify and highlight different tools and initiatives across the Middle and North Africa to bring innovation to the Region, including Pharma Industry advances, IP, groundbreaking research, advanced technologies, and transformative regulatory pathways. That all ensures continuous commitment to innovation, to drive scientific and economic value, to evolve the regional healthcare systems, and faster patient access to innovative medications. Furthermore, we will dive into different tools and new pathways that help attract and bring innovation to the region, and what we could do more or differently to keep focusing on innovation.

Speaker(s)

Ahmad  Saleh

The IP Ecosystem in GCC: Building confidence for Innovation and Access

Ahmad Saleh

Tamimi & Co., United Arab Emirates

Partner, Head of Innovation, Patents, Industrial Property, & AI

Ahmad  Al Menea

Accelerating Access for Innovation: The SFDA experience

Ahmad Al Menea

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia

Head - Pharmaceutical Products Registration Section (Drug Sector)

Sara  Shatat

EDA Regulatory Perspectives for Innovative Medicinal Products

Sara Shatat

Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Egypt

Head - General Administration of Innovative Products

Panellist(s)  Invited

Panel Discussion with Q&A (With the additional participation of):

Panellist(s) Invited

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