Current Scenario of Genetic Disorders in MENA Region
September 30, 2022
A significant proportion of the population is affected by genetic disorders in the Arab world. According to the Catalogue for transmission genetics in Arab (CTGA), there are 451 genetic disorders in the combined Arab populations of Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Given the small populations involved, this […]

Noncommunicable Diseases: A Major Cause of Health Loss and a Burden in the MENA Region
September 30, 2022
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death across the world. Furthermore, 1 in every 3 adults worldwide suffers from one or more chronic conditions. According to WHO projections, NCDs will account for more than 70% of all deaths worldwide by 2025, with developing countries accounting for 85% of […]

The Opportunity for Generic Drugs in the MENA region
September 13, 2022
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) pharmaceutical industry has had impressive growth in recent years and is predicted to reach about US$60 billion by 2025. Out of 19 countries in MENA Region, the pharmaceutical market of Bahrain remains the smallest while the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and […]

Should pharma marketers be slow thinkers?
August 22, 2022
Neuroscientists enjoy organizing human thinking into two parts: right brain vs. left brain, rational vs. emotional, conscious vs. subconscious, and so on. The Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Daniel Kahneman, proposes something totally different. In his book “Thinking, Fast and Slow” he breaks up human thinking: fast vs. slow. He calls […]

Are the drugs of the future traditional drugs or biologics?
July 7, 2022
We are constantly confronted with emerging scientific breakthroughs that make us wonder what the future holds and whether what we have now is still relevant or should be superseded. Consider this… Cassettes were a staple of many of our childhoods growing up in the twentieth century. Audio or video cassettes […]

Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) Market in the MENA Region
June 7, 2022
Introduction Molecular diagnostics (MDx) is the application of the molecular biology technique used in the study of human diseases, including infectious diseases, inherited conditions as well as cancer. The molecular diagnostics research focuses on genomic and proteomic analysis to identify the disease biomarkers, thereby creating better diagnostic assays that ultimately […]

Dubai International Pharmaceutical and Technologies Conference and Exhibition generates deals worth Dh5.1b
February 25, 2022
The 27th edition of Dubai International Pharmaceutical and Technologies Conference and Exhibition — DUPHAT 2022, has generated exceptional direct and indirect business deals worth Dh5.1 billion. The high volume of deals reflects the event’s success in providing a platform to showcase the latest innovations in the pharmaceutical industry and build […]

DUPHAT 2022 generates deals worth AED5.1 billion
February 25, 2022
The 27th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical & Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT 2022) has generated exceptional direct and indirect business deals worth AED5.1 billion.

Dubai International Pharmaceutical and Technologies Conference and Exhibition – DUPHAT 2022 set to begin next week in Dubai
February 16, 2022
The 27th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical and Technologies Conference and Exhibition – DUPHAT 2022 is set to begin on Tuesday, 22 February 2022,

Present Trends in Newborn Screening, Genetic Counseling, and Emerging Drug Therapies in the Effective Treatment of Alpha (α)-Thalassemia in the MENA Region
January 21, 2022
The occurrence of thalassemia is an issue of major concern in the health sector of certain countries, including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region), Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. According to DelveInsight’s analysis based secondary sources, countries in the MENA region, particularly the Gulf Cooperation […]
