THE MIDDLE EAST’S

43. Ayman Mokhtar

Company: Viatris
Designation: Regional President—MENA & Eurasia
Nationality: Egyptian
Residence: U.A.E.
Category: Pharmaceuticals

Mokhtar assumed his current role in 2022. In 2023, Viatris reported emerging market net sales of $2.6 billion. It also lent support for the ongoing U.A.E. Healthy Future Study, in partnership with New York University in Abu Dhabi to enhance real-world data on non-communicable diseases. Mokhtar is also chair of the Harvard Club’s healthcare committee for the GCC. He is a founding member of the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, and he was elected a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Abu Dhabi for the 2024-2026 term.