# Abu Dhabi Announces Partnership with MSD to Advance Operational Excellence and Expand Access across the Region

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- Published: 2026-06-25T02:15:00+07:00
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ABU DHABI, UAE, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As healthcare systems worldwide seek
more resilient and efficient pathways to deliver innovative medicines, the Department
of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced a  collaboration with global pharmaceutical
leader MSD (Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA) to explore the feasibility
of establishing a logistics hub in Abu Dhabi’s Health, Endurance, Longevity, and
Medicine (HELM) Cluster.

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Abu Dhabi Announces Partnership with MSD to Advance Operational Excellence and Expand
Access across the Region

Subject to the completion of implementation activities and applicable approvals,
the MSD regional hub is expected to support the distribution of a broad portfolio
of products across a number of regional markets. Beyond strengthening regional supply
chain resilience, the hub is designed to improve access to innovative therapies 
and create the infrastructure required to support the commercialization and scaling
of next-generation health innovations across the region.

**H.E. Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of DoH, said:** _"Scientific 
breakthroughs are emerging faster than ever, yet their ability to improve lives 
ultimately depends on how quickly and safely they reach the patients who need them.
Abu Dhabi built a fully integrated model for intelligent life sciences, connecting
advanced research, population genomics, resilient infrastructure and world-class
distribution pathways within a single connected ecosystem. MSD’s intention to establish
its regional hub in Abu Dhabi reflects the strength of this environment and the 
emirate’s role as a trusted partner for global healthcare leaders. For patients 
across the region, this milestone brings life-saving therapies closer. For the world,
it reinforces Abu Dhabi’s readiness to scale health innovation and impact globally."_

The collaboration demonstrates the convergence between Abu Dhabi’s supportive regulatory
environment and the strategic requirements of global partners seeking to eliminate
supply chain vulnerabilities. Through this alliance, MSD gains direct access to 
a highly connected, advanced distribution ecosystem, cementing the emirate’s role
as a secure, regional launch market for next-generation medical solutions.

**Ashraf Mallak, Managing Director MSD Gulf Countries, Libya and Egypt, said**_:"
This planned collaboration reflects our shared ambition to strengthen healthcare
systems across the region. By combining MSD’s global expertise with Abu Dhabi’s 
advanced ecosystem, we aim to enhance resilience and improve how innovation reaches
patients."_

The announcement forms part of Abu Dhabi’s participation at BIO International Convention
2026, where the emirate is showcasing its intelligent life sciences ecosystem and
partnerships across genomics, gene editing, AI-enabled health innovation, advanced
therapeutics and rare disease.

 

 

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