PHRMAG

Innovation Enablers

Leading voices from across government, healthcare, and industry have come together to emphasize the vital role of incentives, regulatory policies, and intellectual property (IP) rights protection in driving healthcare innovation.  

In a knowledge based economy, innovation protection is not optional it’s essential for growth.  

H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for Intellectual Property Sector, Ministry of Economy, UAE, highlights how the UAE’s comprehensive IP ecosystem and cutting-edge technologies are empowering innovators, accelerating healthcare breakthroughs, and driving sustainable economic growth.

The future of healthcare depends on how we nurture innovation today.

Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, Director General, Emirates Drug Establishment shares how the Emirates Drug Establishment is streamlining regulatory frameworks, strengthening IP rights, and fostering public-private partnerships to elevate healthcare innovation in the UAE.

True healthcare innovation thrives where regulation, investment, and collaboration meet. 
Dr. Asma Ibrahim Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Health Life Sciences Sector, Department of Health Abu Dhabi – (DoH) sheds light on how Abu Dhabi is fostering innovation through precision medicine, AI, and biotech initiatives creating a vibrant, sustainable healthcare system that enhances quality of life. 
A thriving life sciences sector starts with nurturing talent, ideas, and intellectual property.  
Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President, Dubai Science Park discusses the importance of cultivating an environment that attracts R&D, fosters IP generation, and drives collaboration across the life sciences sector.
Protecting innovation today secures the therapies that will save lives tomorrow. 
Ahmad Saleh, Partner, Head of Innovation, Patents & Industrial Property, Al Tamimi & Co. emphasizes why robust patent protection and IP enforcement are critical for nurturing pharmaceutical innovation and driving growth across the UAE and the GCC region.
Regulatory excellence and IP leadership are the engines of healthcare innovation. 
Ahmed Abo Al Fadl, EC Member and IP & Trade Policy Group Mentor at PHRMAG highlights the association’s role in translating regulatory excellence and IP standards into real-world collaboration, driving sustainable development and pioneering healthcare advancements in the UAE.