Partner Research
Oxford Business Group’s Partner Research reports deliver insights into economic strategies, policy shifts and sector opportunities in growth markets. Developed with leading institutions, they combine expert analysis and local perspectives to help decision-makers navigate change and identify sustainable growth opportunities.
Future-Proof Food System: Saudi Arabia's Strategic Commitment to Biotechnology and Innovation
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is systematically building a regulatory ecosystem that advances food innovation. With strategic priorities focused on developing legislation and regulation of new biotech products and supporting research and innovation, the Kingdom is positioning itself at the forefront of the global shift towards modern, sustainable food production systems. This forward-looking approach aims to balance the...
Pioneering Digital Transformation in Drug and Cosmetic Safety: Saudi Arabia's Regulatory Innovation Journey
Saudi Arabia is establishing itself as a regional leader in digital health regulation through the Saudi Food and Drug Authority's (SFDA) groundbreaking integration of advanced technologies into pharmacovigilance and cosmetic safety oversight. Aligned with Vision 2030's digital transformation goals, these initiatives are setting new benchmarks for proactive, data-driven regulatory systems that enhance public health protection...
Empowering Health Care Innovation: Saudi Arabia's Pioneering Approach to Point-of-Care Medical Device Manufacturing
Saudi Arabia has taken a progressive step in health care innovation through its regulatory framework for point-of-care (POC) medical devices manufacturing. Established during the Covid-19 pandemic to address urgent medical supply shortages, this initiative has evolved into a structured pathway balancing regulatory oversight with the need for rapid, localized innovation. A guidance document from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) formalizes this approach...
Strengthening Saudi Arabia's Biopharmaceutical Landscape Through Regulatory Modernisation and Local Capacity Building
Saudi Arabia's continued progress towards its Vision 2030 objectives is reflected in major institutional reforms across critical sectors including biotechnology. A notable development in this trajectory is the establishment and recent restructuring of an executive department dedicated to biologics at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the National Biotechnology Strategy, aimed at...
Advancing Health Care Innovation: Clinical Trials, Drug Evaluation and Medical Device Success Stories in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a regional leader in health care innovation, with significant advancements in clinical trials, alongside drug and medical device development and evaluation. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has been instrumental in driving this progress through strategic regulatory reforms, digital transformation, and international collaborations...
Digital Innovation in Food Safety: The Role of the Digital Employee Tool in Chemical Hazard Risk
In today's globalised food systems, safeguarding public health against chemical contaminants in food remains a pressing priority. Substances such as pesticide residues, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and veterinary drug residues continue to pose risks throughout the supply chain. Traditionally, risk assessments related to these hazards have been conducted through methods that, while reliable, are often...
PNU: Empowering Women to Shape the Future of Saudi Arabia
Originally established as Saudi Arabia’s first education college for women in 1970, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) became a university in 2008. PNU’s development mirrors the broader milestones in women’s education in Saudi Arabia. Women’s higher education in the Kingdom began relatively early compared to both men’s higher education and women’s primary education.
SFDA Report 3rd Edition: Protecting and Promoting Public Health
As Saudi Arabia progresses towards the ambitious goals of Vision 2030, the SFDA remains steadfast in supporting the transformative changes taking place across the Kingdom. Through the dedicated work of our diverse teams, we are helping to achieve a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious future.
KAUST Impact Report 7th Edition
KAUST has taken a leap forward in space exploration through its recent partnership with Spire Global. In a project led by Professor Matthew McCabe, director of the KAUST Climate and Livability Initiative, the university successfully launched a CubeSat satellite on the SpaceX Transporter-7 mission from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States in April 2023.
KAUST Impact Report 6th Edition
Welcome to the sixth edition of KAUST Impact, which celebrates some of the latest fruits that have translated from KAUST research, education and innovation to society, government and industry. We are pleased to be “graduating” with this issue beyond mail and stand circulation to distribution by the national airline SAUDIA, our partner in more ways than one.
SFDA: Our Story
This is the story of the SFDA’s journey during 2017-22. The year 2022 marked the culmination of the SFDA’s third strategic plan 2018-22, and I believe we have much to be proud of in terms of successes and lessons learnt. Since my appointment as CEO of the SFDA in October 2016 we have worked together as an organization to become a more efficient and dynamic regulator that can serve the public with confidence and operational excellence.
KAUST Impact Report 5th Edition
Welcome to the fifth edition of KAUST Impact, which celebrates some of the latest fruits that have translated from KAUST research, education and innovation to society, government and industry.
