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Russian pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly looking toward the GCC and MENA regions. But "entering" and "establishing a foothold" are challenges of entirely different magnitudes.

The two key markets in the region — the UAE and Saudi Arabia — despite their undeniable appeal, require fundamentally different approaches.

Together with the Pharvestnik Magazine, Julia Kuzmenko, Counsel and Head of Regulatory Practice at Lidings, examined the nuances of the regulatory architecture in these two jurisdictions.

Lidings’ Partner Stepan Guzey will visit Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, for a series of meetings with representatives of leading local law firms to discuss the prospects for cross-border cooperation.

On April 23, Stepan Guzey, Partner at Lidings, took part in the podcast "What Contracts Keep Silent: Real Legal Risks of Logistics in the Middle East," organized by PARI Insurance Company.

On October 22nd, an online discussion will take place, focusing on the operations of Russian businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries under sanctions pressure. The event is organized by the Legal Insight magazine and the Russian Export Center.

As part of the Lidings Global project and following its series of events focused on the Middle East, Lidings will run a seminar Future of Enforcement of Foreign Award: Russia, CIS, and the Middle East in collaboration with ALC Lawyers ALC Lawyers and Counsels, a leading Omani law firm.

The event will take place on July 22, 2025, at the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) in Muscat.

Join us and fellow experts to explore opportunities and challenges of doing business in Iran.

Lidings’ Partner Stepan Guzey will take part in a business event focused on Russian-Iranian cooperation in various sectors, including machine engineering, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, logistics, and automotive production. A series of round tables under the general title “Business in Iran, Business in Russia - Mutual Opportunities” will take place 1-4 February 2025 in Iran.

On September 24, 2024, Moscow hosted the Russian-Gulf Business Forum: New Connections, New Opportunities, a central platform for exploring business prospects in the Gulf. The event highlighted new avenues for collaboration and showcased the commitment of key market players to deepen ties with one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.