Medicines export: the Middle East

Exporting UK medicines to importers and hospitals across the Middle East

Vibace Pharma is a London-based pharmaceutical wholesaler and exporter. We source licensed medicines from authorised UK wholesalers and manufacturers and supply importers, distributors and hospital procurement teams in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, with export documentation and cold-chain logistics handled for you.

Who we supply in the Middle East

Licensed and registered organisations only. We verify your licence or registration before we quote.

  • Licensed importers and pharmaceutical distributors.
  • Hospital procurement teams, public and private.
  • Ministries of health and state procurement bodies, including tenders.

What we source

  • UK-licensed branded and generic prescription medicines.
  • Hospital and specialist lines, including cold chain.
  • Hard-to-find and short-supply products.
  • Tender and named-patient requirements on request.
Warehouse operative carrying cartons from a loading bay for a medicines export shipment to the Middle East

Countries we supply in the Middle East

We welcome enquiries from licensed buyers in the countries below. Every order is assessed against the destination's import requirements and UK sanctions and export controls before we quote.

Gulf (GCC)

Gulf (GCC): countries we supply in the Middle East and the authority that issues import authorisation
CountryImport authority
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)
United Arab EmiratesEmirates Drug Establishment (EDE)
QatarMinistry of Public Health
KuwaitMinistry of Health
OmanMinistry of Health
BahrainNational Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)

Levant, Iraq and Yemen

Levant, Iraq and Yemen: countries we supply in the Middle East and the authority that issues import authorisation
CountryImport authority
JordanJordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA)
LebanonMinistry of Public Health
Iraq, including the Kurdistan RegionMinistry of Health
YemenSupreme Board for Drugs and Medical Appliances

Some destinations, including Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen, carry UK sanctions measures; medicines exports are screened case by case. Authorities are listed for orientation only; the buyer remains responsible for import authorisation in their country. Not listed? Ask us; we assess every destination individually.

How an export order works

  1. Enquiry

    Send the products, quantities, destination and timing.

  2. Verification

    We confirm your licence or registration, screen the destination and qualify the route.

  3. Quotation

    Availability, pricing and lead times in writing, in your preferred currency where possible.

  4. Delivery

    Documentation, freight coordination and tracking through to receipt.

Documents that clear customs

  • Commercial invoice and packing list, with batch numbers and expiry dates for every line.
  • Certificates of analysis where issued by the manufacturer.
  • Export and shipping documents coordinated with the freight forwarder to the destination's requirements.
  • Temperature records for cold-chain consignments.
  • Certificates of a Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) and registration documents are held by the marketing authorisation holder; we can coordinate requests where the holder supports them.

What to include in your enquiry

  • Product names, strengths, dosage forms and pack sizes.
  • Quantities and the delivery date you need.
  • Destination country and delivery point.
  • Your import licence or registration, or your hospital or ministry details.
  • Whether the requirement is routine supply, a tender or a named-patient request.

Export questions

Anything not covered here, ask us directly. A named member of the team replies within two working days.

Which Middle East countries do you export medicines to?

We supply licensed importers, distributors and hospital procurement teams across the GCC (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain), Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq including the Kurdistan Region, and Yemen.

Do you work with hospital procurement and state tenders?

Yes. We respond to hospital procurement requests and tender requirements on request, subject to availability and the destination's import rules.

Can you export cold-chain medicines to the Gulf?

Yes. Cold-chain products are shipped in validated packaging with temperature monitoring, and we plan the route and timing with you before dispatch.

What do you need from us to prepare a quotation?

Product names, strengths and pack sizes, quantities, required delivery date, destination, and your import licence or registration details.

Which currencies can you quote in?

We quote in your preferred currency where possible, and confirm pricing, lead times and delivery terms in a written quotation.

Is Vibace Pharma licensed?

Vibace Pharma Ltd is part of the Vibace group. Its wholesale distribution authorisation (WDA(H)) is being transferred from its sister company Haoma Pharma Ltd; both companies are owned by Vibace Holding Ltd. Licence details will be published once the MHRA transfer is complete.

Send us your requirement

Share the product list, quantities, destination and timing. We review every enquiry personally and come back with availability and the next step.

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Regulatory informationVibace Pharma Ltd is part of the Vibace group. Its wholesale distribution authorisation (WDA(H)) is being transferred from its sister company Haoma Pharma Ltd; both companies are owned by Vibace Holding Ltd. Licence details will be published once the MHRA transfer is complete. This site is intended for trade customers and does not sell medicines to the public.