MoU Signed Between AAU and MOBEDCO for Pharmaceutical Industries

Al-Ahliyya Amman University, represented by its President Prof. Sari Hamdan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arab Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs Manufacturing Company (MOBEDCO), represented by its General Manager, Eng. Mohammad Owais. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Ghaleb Oraikat, Dean of the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Dr. Wlahan Al-Shaer, Director of the Pharmaceutical Studies Center, as well as Dr. Zeina Al-Alami and Dr. Mohammad Al-Malkawi. MOBEDCO is considered one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, with multiple branches in neighboring countries and a global reach exporting to more than 65 countries. The memorandum aims to enhance collaborative research and provide practical training opportunities for university students specializing in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology within the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences. This initiative is especially timely in light of MOBEDCO's pioneering project to establish the region’s first-of-its-kind factory for producing veterinary vaccines. The agreement also includes provisions to activate cooperation in research and scientific fields of mutual interest, supporting both parties’ aspirations to advance applied knowledge and bridge academic research with industrial practice. Prof. Dr. Sari Hamdan praised the company’s role in supporting scientific research and offering practical training opportunities, affirming the university’s commitment to building strategic partnerships with the industrial sector to prepare qualified professionals who meet the demands of the job market. For his part, Eng. Mohammad Owais expressed his pride in collaborating with Al-Ahliyya Amman University, noting that this partnership represents a significant step toward supporting scientific research in Jordan and the region, while also enabling the company to benefit from the academic and research expertise available at the university.