Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 19 May 2025 – The WHO Foundation has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tawuniya, Saudi Arabia’s largest insurance provider, marking its first-ever corporate partnership in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This milestone agreement establishes a framework for advancing regional health priorities in alignment with the World Health Organization’s mission.
The MoU was signed at a high-level event in Riyadh, held during Tawuniya’s Research and Development Forum and attended by more than 100 invited guests. Dr. Othman Alkassabi, Group CEO of Tawuniya, and Dr. Hadi Al Enazy, Senior Executive Director, Health Transformation and Governance, signed on behalf of Tawuniya. Anil Soni, CEO of the WHO Foundation, joined virtually from Geneva, while Reem Abdelhamid, Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa region, signed on behalf of the WHO Foundation in person.
“This agreement isn’t just a first for the WHO Foundation in the Gulf, it’s a new kind of partnership for public health. With Tawuniya and MEENA Health, we are building a platform rooted in innovation, equity, and shared purpose. Together, we’re helping to shape the future of how health systems are strengthened and sustained across the region through digital health, local leadership, and smart collaboration.”
— Anil Soni, CEO of the WHO Foundation
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