Hassaan Al-Wohaibi has been the executive director at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) since December 2017.
He gained a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 2001 and a master’s degree in business administration in 2007, both from King Saud University.
Al-Wohaibi began his career in 2001 as an in-patient pharmacist and in August 2005 he joined a hospital run by the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs as its medical application analyst.
In October 2007, he moved to the SFDA as senior pharmacist in its drug sector’s licensing department. During his time with the authority, Al-Wohaibi has held several positions including being manager of regulatory affairs, and later director of the same department, and in November 2014 he became director of the authority’s products licensing department.
He has also been part of a number of key SFDA projects such as the Drug Establishments National Registry e-system that aims to create a national database including local and international companies, manufacturers, agents and wholesale distributors in the Kingdom.
The SFDA on Sunday approved the conducting of an international refereed clinical trial for the treatment of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in five major hospitals of Saudi Arabia.
The trial is being run to obtain data related to the efficacy and safety of different antivirals in the treatment of COVID-19 and is being carried out in cooperation with the World Health Organization and other local health bodies in the Kingdom.
Hassaan Al-Wohaibi, executive director at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
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Hassaan Al-Wohaibi, executive director at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
- In October 2007, he moved to the SFDA as senior pharmacist in its drug sector’s licensing department
Economic growth and resilience at heart of 2nd AlUla Emerging Market Economies Conference
- Event on Feb. 8 and 9 will bring together ministers, governors of central banks, policymakers, economic experts and international financial institutions
- Emerging-market economies a ‘pivotal element’ in global economic system due to effect they have on growth and stability, says Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan
RIYADH: The second annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, which Saudi Arabia will host next week, offers a platform to exchange views on global developments and discuss policies and reforms that support inclusive growth and strengthen economic resilience, the Kingdom’s finance minister said.
The event on Feb. 8 and 9 will bring together finance ministers, governors of central banks and policymakers, alongside economic experts and representatives of international financial institutions.
Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Finance in partnership with the International Monetary Fund, it takes place as emerging-market economies face mounting challenges amid rapid global economic change.
Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the decision to host the conference reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to efforts that support global financial and economic stability, and highlights the growing influence of emerging economies on worldwide growth.
Emerging-market economies represent a “pivotal element” in the global economic system due to the direct impact they have on economic growth and stability, he added.
“The AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies provides a unique platform for exchanging views on global economic developments, and discussing policies and reforms that will support inclusive growth and enhance economic resilience, in light of broader international cooperation that contributes to confronting common challenges,” Al-Jadaan said.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, said the event would help emerging economies deal with growing uncertainty driven by technological change, demographic shifts and geopolitical tensions.
“The AlUla conference provides a vital platform for emerging economies to discuss how they can navigate the risks and embrace the opportunities ahead,” she said.
“In these times of sweeping transformations in the global economy, policymakers face a more challenging and uncertain environment. Countries should work together to strengthen resilience through sound macroeconomic and financial policies.”
