Himalaya Wellness, a renowned pharmaceutical company, has commenced the construction of its advanced herbal pharmaceutical factory in Dubai Industrial City, with significant financing from Emirates Development Bank (EDB). The factory, situated in the heart of TECOM Group PJSC’s Dubai ecosystem, will manufacture tablets, capsules, liquid orals, and ointments, marking a substantial expansion of the company’s presence.
The initial phase of the factory will cover an area of 225,000 square feet, creating job opportunities for 250 professionals. Valued at $54.4 million (AED 200 million), the plant will have an annual production capacity of 3 billion tablets, 15 million syrup bottles, and three million units of ointment, with the facility geared to serve global demand until 2030.
The Himalaya Wellness factory will be constructed in compliance with the European Medicine Agency’s GMP guidelines, World Health Organization standards, and United States Food and Drug Administration standards, meeting the local Ministry of Health and Prevention’s regulations.
Dignitaries and senior officials, including Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank, and other high-level representatives, attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
The Himalaya Wellness factory, which originated in India in 1930, operates a global research and development (R&D) center at Dubai Science Park, fostering collaboration in new product development, product stability, scale-up activities, and technology transfer between both locations.
Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President of Industrial at TECOM Group PJSC, expressed, “Localizing the production of medical and wellness products through such factories can help to achieve the strategic national priorities outlined under Operation 300bn, Make it in the Emirates, We are the UAE 2031, and Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33′.”
Shailendra Malhotra, Global CEO at Himalaya Wellness, stated, “Dubai’s ability to attract quality global talent is crucial to our efforts to build a world-class R&D and manufacturing facility that will set future trends in the herbal industry.”
Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Development Bank, emphasized that this project aligns with their strategic focus of supporting sustainable economic diversification and promoting the UAE’s export activities.
The factory is part of Himalaya Wellness’ plans to establish Dubai as its sourcing hub for the GCC, Middle East, and other markets. It will expand the company’s capacity to introduce the latest technologies and provide competitive products to its global customer network.
The factory will employ cutting-edge technology for manufacturing, filling, and packing pharmaceutical products, while incorporating automation for warehousing operations. Solar energy and water recycling will also be integrated into the facility.
EDB’s support for the new Himalaya factory is in line with its efforts to drive economic diversification, support the growth of the healthcare sector, and enhance the UAE’s local manufacturing capabilities.
Established in 2004, Dubai Industrial City is a prominent industrial manufacturing and logistics hub. It is part of TECOM Group’s portfolio of business districts, contributing to the region’s economic development.