Hikma Pharmaceuticals selected 'Healthcare Company of the Year' at Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2012

The Arabian Business Achievement Awards is the premier event in the Middle East business calendar. Each year, the awards celebrate the very best in Arab business achievements, both on a corporate and individual level. This year's ceremony featured 15 award categories, where a specially selected panel of independent business leaders remarked: "What is impressive about Hikma is the way it has gone beyond the MENA region to build its business, and is still expecting further strong growth."

Walid Akawi, CEO of ITP, the company conducting the ceremony, said, "Hikma is a great Arab success story - not just with its history and products, but the way it has managed under the discipline of being a public company. It is an example to all of us on how to successfully run a great business."

Mr. Mazen Darwazah, Hikma's Middle East and North Africa CEO and Vice Chairman said, "It is an honor to be receiving this esteemed Arabian Business award today. It recognizes Hikma's performance and growth, and is an acknowledgment of the company's dedication to quality across all its businesses. Hikma was founded in the Arab World and has now grown into a true multinational company with a reputation for integrity. We are committed to serving the healthcare sector in the MENA and the world, and we would not be where we are today without our people's dedication."