H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), affirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to accelerating the delivery of medicines to patients by supporting drug development and discovery. By simulating clinical trials, AI enables medicines to enter the market in a shorter time and at a lower cost, shortening a process that traditionally takes several years.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Food Industries Polytechnic (FIP) to strengthen collaboration in the training and qualification of national cadres, focusing on building specialized human capital in fields shared by both organizations.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Saudi Logistics Academy to enhance collaboration in the training and qualification of national cadres. The partnership aims to build specialized human capital in fields shared by both organizations, fostering a sustainable local labor market and supporting job creation in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), has further solidified its international scientific standing by officially joining the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority’s (SFDA) Interactive Awareness Center welcomed delegations from several government and non-profit organizations Today. The visiting groups included artificial intelligence and business intelligence officials from the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, leaders from the non-profit sector at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM), and representatives from the Food Manufacturers Association.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) successfully concluded its international Codex Alimentarius Workshop, held at its headquarters in Riyadh from January 20–22, under the theme “One Codex: Together We Learn, Together We Lead.”

The workshop featured the participation of the Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and his Vice-Chairs, Codex regional coordinators, the Codex Secretariat, and representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

A delegation from the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), headed by its Chairperson, Allan Azegele, visited the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)’s Interactive Awareness Center. The visit took place during the delegation’s trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of an international workshop held by SFDA in Riyadh.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is hosting an international Codex Alimentarius Workshop at its headquarters in Riyadh. Held from January 20 to 22, 2026, under the theme “one Codex: Together We Learn, Together We Lead,” the event brings together the world’s foremost experts in food safety and regulation.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) held a meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026, with the National Committee of Pharmacies of the Federation of Saudi Chambers to discuss challenges associated with the implementation of the Drug Track and Trace System (RSD). The meeting took place at the SFDA’s headquarters in Riyadh, attended by several specialists from both sides.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) successfully concluded the Generic Drugs Conference, themed "Empowering Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing," held at its headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday. The conference was attended by the SFDA CEO, H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, alongside representatives from regulatory bodies, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and a distinguished group of investors and academic experts.