A7i Intelligence Gulf Biotechnology Intelligence

About A7i Intelligence

A7i Intelligence is an independent biotechnology intelligence publication covering Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and GCC-wide developments.

A7i tracks the companies, capital, science, infrastructure, regulation and commercial developments building the Gulf biotechnology economy. It documents the region as an emerging producer, investor, research base and exporter, rather than as a market that foreign companies enter.

Independence

A7i Intelligence is an independent publication focused on news, data and research, free of any equity, distribution or commission interest in the organisations it covers.

Publisher

A7i Intelligence is an independent publication operating from Riyadh and Melbourne. Editorial enquiries go to salman@a7iintelligence.com.

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Contributors

Disclosures on every profile
Managing Partner and Editor

Brigitta Sackl

Brigitta Sackl is a co-founder of A7i Intelligence and leads its coverage of capital, companies and commercial structure across the Gulf.

Managing Partner

Salman Alzahrani

Salman Alzahrani is a co-founder of A7i Intelligence and leads its coverage of Saudi institutions, localisation policy and procurement.

Senior Medical Advisor

Dr Nadia Mandura

Dr Nadia Mandura advises A7i on clinical accuracy and on how new technology is actually adopted inside Saudi hospitals.

The Wire, by email

Biotechnology, diagnostics, capital, regulation, science and manufacturing across the six Gulf markets. Every item is selected for its significance and carries a direct source and a verification date.