Your Scientific Office
in the Middle
East
The AI-powered one stop shop helping biotechs expand across MENA —
faster, smarter, and fully compliant.
With 25+ years of experience we position companies to win.
At HIST Group, we merge 25 years of medical distribution experience with cutting-edge AI to redefine global healthcare expansion. Whether you're a startup or an established enterprise, we help you seamlessly enter and scale in the Middle East.
One Point of Contact. Full Regional Coverage.
At HIST, we are your one trusted partner for all MENA distribution. No more managing multiple contracts, timelines, or teams. We unite compliance, logistics, marketing, and training under one roof.
We have deep experience across the
industries — from devices to life-saving therapeutics.
How We Work with you
Regulatory Navigation — Without the Paperwork Drag
HIST’s AI Compliance Engine automates dossier creation and country-specific regulatory filings, cutting approval time by up to 50%.
On-site experts
Our field trainers teach clinicians and sub-distributors everything they need to use and sell your product.
Always-on AI support
HIST’s 24/7 chat agent answers technical questions for on ground training and sales force in seconds and escalates complex issues to human specialists.
One-time knowledge graph
We build a searchable product “brain” once, so you never burn internal resources on repeat training.
A partnership built to last with a team that cares!
With over 34 years of experience in medical device, diagnostic and pharmaceutical distribution, Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahab stands as a stalwart in the industry. Having played a pivotal role in propelling Becton Dickinson to its full potential in Kuwait reflecting to the Middle East and Gulf regions, he is known for dominating markets and expanding revenues. Ahmed has forged enduring partnerships, contributing to the growth of companies across 20+ countries. As an Industry Veteran in the field he has a natural intuition for problem solving as he’s dealt with a myriad of obstacles. Extending his impactful career, he is also an investor in multiple ventures, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and success.
Talha Haider is a seasoned professional with a diverse skill set encompassing sales, business development, and human resources. Holding a background in Computer Engineering from Boston University and strategy and innovation specialization from UC Berkeley School of Haas, Talha is well-versed in both technology and finance. With a passion for strategy and business growth, he has played a pivotal role in mentoring numerous startups, refining their vision, and enhancing their brand. Talha's creative and adaptive mentality consistently brings out the best in all his partnerships.
AI-native builder focused on regulated, high-stakes workflows. As CTO & Co-Founder at HIST and Cruise AI, Ahmad leads the architecture of our Vision-RAG compliance engine, on-prem/air-gapped LLM deployments (Qwen/Llama), and a FastAPI + Next.js stack designed for traceable, citation-anchored dossiers. Previously at i2c (global payments), he delivered 40+ fintech launches end-to-end (EMV, 3DS, network integrations) and ran complex, multi-org implementations across US/EU/CEMEA—experience that maps directly to country-by-country regulatory orchestration. He blends product sense with systems engineering, shipping secure, scalable pipelines for document parsing, retrieval, and human-in-the-loop review. His background in building enterprise SaaS and healthcare AI makes him uniquely suited to lead HIST’s AI compliance development from MVP to regulator-grade platform.
Mohamed Abdelwahab, with a background in genetics, cellular and molecular biology, medical research and a degree from Boston University, is a valuable asset to our team. His experience in the medical field spans various roles, showcasing his versatility and commitment. Mohamed is particularly interested in the productive applications of biotechnology and envisions a future where advancements in this field benefit communities worldwide.