Nasdaq Dubai-listed Hikma Pharma has appointed Hafrun Fridriksdottir (LinkedIn) as president of its generics business, according to a statement. Fridriksdottir has over 25 years of experience in the pharma industry, including holding senior executive and research and development positions at global pharma companies. Fridriksdottir succeeds Brian Hoffmann (LinkedIn), who will leave the London-headquartered pharma company on 1 May.

Emirates Airlines shuffled several leadership positions across its commercial operations team across Europe, Africa, and East Asia, according to a press release:

  • Mohammed Al Qasim (LinkedIn), currently the Airlines Manager in Cyprus, will assume the same position of manager in Cambodia.
  • Ahmed Tamim (LinkedIn), currently the Airlines Manager in the Ivory Coast, will take over from Al Qasim in Cyprus.
  • Adnan Al Marzouqi (LinkedIn), currently the director of commercial operations in South Africa, will take over from Tamim in the Ivory Coast.
  • Mohammed Tahir (LinkedIn), currently the Director of Commercial Operations in Egypt, will assume the position of Emirates Airlines Manager in Uganda.
  • Sultan Al Riyami (LinkedIn), currently Airlines Manager in Taiwan, will assume the same position in Hong Kong.
  • Nasser Bahlooq, currently the Airlines Manager in Hong Kong, will assume the same position in Taiwan.

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has formed the Board of Trustees for the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), according to the Dubai Media Office. Chaired by the CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the board includes representatives from the Foreign Ministry, the Emirates Red Crescent, United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa University, and DEWA, along with Suqia's CEO.

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