H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, CEO of SFDA, attended the launch of Sanofi  drug factory project, owned by Sanofi Aventis Arabia, in Jeddah on Tuesday 13/01/1434H. At the end of the inauguration event H.E. FDA Chief Executive Officer was recognized and appreciated by Sanofi Company of France. SFDA participation in this event comes in line with its policy of encouraging and support of investment in the field of pharmaceutical industry in the Kingdom.

Dr. Al Kanhal visited King Abdul Aziz Islamic Port in Jeddah and met with the Director of King Abdul Aziz Islamic Port Customs Department, Mr. Mohammed Al Dakheel and Captain Sahir Tahlawi, General Manager of King Abdul Aziz Islamic Port and visited SFDA office at the seaport. Afterwards he visited SFDA laboratories at the port and SFDA Branch in Jeddah where he listened to the employees and overviewed work progress.  

Dr. Al Kanhal also visited King Abdul Aziz International  Air Port where he was received by the Director of King Abdul Aziz Air Port Customs Department, Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Hagar Alghamdi and overviewed wok progress in SFDA office at the Air Port.