Himalaya Wellness, a global pharmaceutical company, has marked the beginning of construction for its advanced herbal pharmaceutical factory in Dubai Industrial City. The Emirates Development Bank (EDB), an essential contributor to the UAE’s economic development, has made this venture possible through funding.
The factory is set to produce tablets, capsules, liquid orals, and ointments. This production expansion will significantly enhance the company’s presence within the TECOM Group PJSC’s ecosystem in Dubai. Dubai Industrial City, a prominent manufacturing and logistics district in the region, will play a pivotal role in this expansion.
The first phase of the factory, covering a 225,000 sq. ft. area, will generate employment opportunities for 250 professionals. The factory, valued at $54.4 million (AED 200 million), will have an annual production capacity of 3 billion tablets, 15 million syrup bottles, and three million units of ointment, designed to meet global demand until 2030.
Himalaya Wellness has dedicated its new facility to adhere to international quality and safety standards. This includes the European Medicine Agency’s GMP guidelines and the regulations of the local Ministry of Health and Prevention.
Furthermore, The company plans to collaborate closely with the Dubai Science Park Centre. This collaboration aims to enhance new product development, ensure product stability, facilitate scale-up activities, and enable technology transfer. It aims to reinforce its commitment to Dubai and TECOM Group’s ecosystem.
Commenting on the commencement of the factory’s development, Shailendra Malhotra, Global CEO at Himalaya Wellness, said: “As we continue to build on our global credentials as a science-based, problem-solving, head-to-heel herbal brand, we are clear that Dubai is undoubtedly the strategic location of choice for us. Dubai’s ability to attract quality global talent is crucial to our efforts to build a world-class R&D and manufacturing facility that will set future trends in the herbal industry. With our global and METAP region headquarters in Dubai, we are happy to have two additional addresses within the city’s most thriving business communities – Dubai Industrial City and Dubai Science Park.”
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Moreover, Dubai Industrial City is the region’s premier industrial manufacturing and logistics hub. It will be the location for the herbal pharmaceutical factory. The hub is home to more than 800 customers and 300 operational factories. Himalaya Wellness collaborates with Dubai Industrial City. This collaboration strengthens its commitment to Dubai’s growing business communities, which include Dubai Industrial City and Dubai Science Park.
