Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, January 26, 2025 - The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Center of Excellence for Smart Health (KCSH) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) hosted a workshop today, uniting prominent researchers, scientists, and officials to discuss the regulation and innovation of medical devices utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, conducted an inspection visit to several facilities in Jeddah, including the Authority's branch office in the Western Region. This visit aimed to monitor operational progress and ensure the effectiveness of services to safeguard product safety. It is part of a series of routine tours across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to enhance oversight of products under the SFDA's jurisdiction.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, met with several company officials and representatives from the food, drug, medical devices, and medical products sectors in the Western Region. The meeting was held today, Monday, at the headquarters of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Industry (JCCI) and was attended by Mr. Mohammed Yousuf Naghi, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JCCI.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, launched a new employee shuttle service today that utilizes the Riyadh Metro. The service will transport employees via buses to and from the main SFDA building and the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro station.

H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), recently conducted an inspection tour of the Authority’s Eastern Province branch, visiting several affiliated facilities.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) detected approximately 225 violating facilities and 541 products during 1,387 inspection tours conducted across all regions of the Kingdom in June 2024.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has announced the ability to issue certificates of conformity for shipments from the country of origin through the "Faseh Cosmetic Products in the Electronic Clearance (FASEH) System." This initiative aims to enhance the importers' experience by automating the appointment of approved companies and enabling electronic submission of clearance requests, thus expediting the procedures for clearing cosmetic product shipments.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has seized approximately 5 tons of expired poultry with manipulated expiration dates, along with poultry and meat of unknown origin, from a warehouse in Riyadh. These products were intended for sale and distribution through food stores and markets.

During routine inspection tours, SFDA inspectors discovered the infringing foodstuffs, as well as tools and labels used to alter expiration dates.

His Excellency the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Prof. Hisham S. Aljadhey, visited several food factories and facilities in the Makkah region.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), hosted the third meeting of the Heads of National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States today, December 17-18, in Riyadh. The two-day event focused on the theme "Advancing Medicine Regulation and R&D Ecosystems: Pathways to Regulatory Maturity."