2007 has been a very successful year for our CSR programme, and all of the people who have helped to make this happen should be proud of their contribution to the future of our Company.

When Hikma was established in 1979, our founders brought with them a set of strong ethical values. A commitment to these values has always guided our decision-making, and helped to ensure that we consider the broader social, environmental and economic context in which we operate.

Today, our CSR programme is an important part of our strategic commitment to our core values. These values complement our strong governance and excellent

management practices.

We know that our financial success rests on a foundation of non-financial performance. The stronger our reputation, the better our ability to attract, train and retain the best employees, the more efficiently we use increasingly scarce resources and the more links we have with local communities. As a result, the greater our opportunities for success in the broader context of our stakeholders.

As the Board member with responsibility for CSR, I am pleased to introduce this year’s review of progress. I also look forward to working with our CSR Core Committee and CSR Champions to fulfil our commitments in the year ahead.

Mazen Darwazah

April 2008