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We have a rich heritage and our business is part of the fabric of the UAE. As leaders in healthcare in the region, we have a responsibility to conduct our business with compassion, care and professionalism.

Here is a timeline of some of the key events in our journey so far.

Here is a timeline of some of the key events in our journey so far.

1980
1984
1988
1990
1998
2003
2007
2008
2011
2012
2013
2015
2017

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1980
  • Established under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi
  • Registered as a national UAE public shareholding company 
1984
  • Obtains Ministry of Health approval for first 30 products
1988
  • Starts manufacturing liquids and semi-solids
1990
  • Establishes distribution agents in key markets across the globe
1998
  • Launches 3 new plants - Julphar II, III and IV
2003
  • Launches biotech plants Julphar VII 
2007
  • Launches new plants - Julphar VII, IX and X
2008
  • Transportation division MenaCool, launched
2011
  • Julphar signs an agreement with the Saudi-based Cigalah Group to build an independent manufacturing facility in the western region of KSA – a project worth USD40 million 2011 Julphar wins the prestigious Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award and the Arab Achievement Award
2012
  • Begins biosimilars production
  • Julphar Diabetes Solutions Launched
2013
  • Officially inaugurates first facility in Ethiopia 

 
2015
  • Julphar acquires majority stake in Bangladesh
  • CHC Division - Julphar LIFE launch
2017
  • Julphar Saudi officialy opens