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The number one choice for all your health care needs
Al Ittihad Drug Store (IDS) was established in 1968 and is one of the leading pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare product distributor in the United Arab Emirates. The distribution side of the business took off when Beecham Laboratories (now GSK) became an IDS partner in 1979.
In the 1980s, Hoechst AG (now Sanofi of France) and Bayer AG selected IDS as their exclusive partner in the UAE. Over this period, we saw rapid expansion in our network of partners and customers, solidifying our brand and gaining a significant share of the market.
There are several reasons why a number of the world’s leading brands in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries have chosen IDS as their exclusive distribution and marketing partner in the UAE.
The company is ranked within the top 5 healthcare distributors.
The distribution side of the business is going from strength to strength, with a minimum annual growth of 15%.
IDS has a comprehensive distribution network across the UAE, supplying pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, supermarkets, grocery stores, laundries, self-service kiosks and petrol stations.
IDS is in a strong ?nancial position, and the double-digit growth witnessed over the last decade is expected to continue well into the future.
Our commitment to our partners and our customers has allowed us to become one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East.
Marketing Division
IDS provides valuable support to many of our partners in managing their sales and marketing activities. Our marketing team brings a great deal of industry expertise and local knowledge to help our partners achieve their business objectives in the region.
For our strategic partners, IDS has consistently provided tailored marketing and sales strategies to effectively position and promote their products. Our dedicated team can help you launch your products with Doctors, Pharmacists, BTL & ATL activities, direct communications with target audiences, exhibitions and events. Our primary objective is to add value to the clients and customers.
IDS has the resources and experience to market your product through 3 different marketing teams:
Ethical Marketing Team: a professional team that handles all marketing activities for ethical and prescription drugs across the Emirates. IDS launched Tritace (ramipril) for Sano? Aventis, rapidly establishing the product as one of the top three in the ACE Inhibitor Market and taking a signi?cant market share from other established players.
Consumer Marketing Team: a dedicated team that handles all marketing activities for our consumer product portfolio, which includes visiting doctors, launching new products, ATL & BTL activities and participating in different exhibition and events.
Institutional Marketing Team: Our Institutional Sales Manager along with his team will make sure that all IDS products are presented to Governmental authorities, Private and Governmental Hospitals and all local and overseas tenders.
For information about partnering with IDS, please contact: Mr. Ahmad Chawa, Corporate Affairs and Business Development Manager, Email: ahmad.chawa@ids.ae
General Enquiry
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5374, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Phone: +971 4 899 2222, Fax: +971 4 899 2223, Email: sales.ids@ids.ae
The number one choice for all your health care needs
Al Ittihad Drug Store (IDS) was established in 1968 and is one of the leading pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare product distributor in the United Arab Emirates. The distribution side of the business took off when Beecham Laboratories (now GSK) became an IDS partner in 1979.
In the 1980s, Hoechst AG (now Sanofi of France) and Bayer AG selected IDS as their exclusive partner in the UAE. Over this period, we saw rapid expansion in our network of partners and customers, solidifying our brand and gaining a significant share of the market.
There are several reasons why a number of the world’s leading brands in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries have chosen IDS as their exclusive distribution and marketing partner in the UAE.
The company is ranked within the top 5 healthcare distributors.
The distribution side of the business is going from strength to strength, with a minimum annual growth of 15%.
IDS has a comprehensive distribution network across the UAE, supplying pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, supermarkets, grocery stores, laundries, self-service kiosks and petrol stations.
IDS is in a strong ?nancial position, and the double-digit growth witnessed over the last decade is expected to continue well into the future.
Our commitment to our partners and our customers has allowed us to become one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East.
Marketing Division
IDS provides valuable support to many of our partners in managing their sales and marketing activities. Our marketing team brings a great deal of industry expertise and local knowledge to help our partners achieve their business objectives in the region.
For our strategic partners, IDS has consistently provided tailored marketing and sales strategies to effectively position and promote their products. Our dedicated team can help you launch your products with Doctors, Pharmacists, BTL & ATL activities, direct communications with target audiences, exhibitions and events. Our primary objective is to add value to the clients and customers.
IDS has the resources and experience to market your product through 3 different marketing teams:
Ethical Marketing Team: a professional team that handles all marketing activities for ethical and prescription drugs across the Emirates. IDS launched Tritace (ramipril) for Sano? Aventis, rapidly establishing the product as one of the top three in the ACE Inhibitor Market and taking a signi?cant market share from other established players.
Consumer Marketing Team: a dedicated team that handles all marketing activities for our consumer product portfolio, which includes visiting doctors, launching new products, ATL & BTL activities and participating in different exhibition and events.
Institutional Marketing Team: Our Institutional Sales Manager along with his team will make sure that all IDS products are presented to Governmental authorities, Private and Governmental Hospitals and all local and overseas tenders.
For information about partnering with IDS, please contact: Mr. Ahmad Chawa, Corporate Affairs and Business Development Manager, Email: ahmad.chawa@ids.ae
General Enquiry
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5374, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Phone: +971 4 899 2222, Fax: +971 4 899 2223, Email: sales.ids@ids.ae
