The Middle East and North Africa have been rocked in recent years by upheaval ranging from moderate protest to full-scale revolution, leading to a variety of changes in government, and more changes to come.  Still, medical products companies such as GE Healthcare have described the region as its “hidden jewel,” citing rapid spending growth by the various government ministries, resulting in new and growing hospitals.  And on the pharmaceutical side, countries like Morocco have enacted legislation in the last decade to attract foreign investment in the country.  While the Middle Eastern environment remains unsettled, the market for pharmaceutical products is still expected to grow in many countries across the region.