Geneva, 19 May 2018 – WHOs Special Session of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, held today in Geneva, has nominated Dr Ahmed Salim Saif Al Mandhari from Oman as WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, to be formally appointed by the WHO Executive Board during its 143rd session from 28 to 29 May 2018.  The nominee is expected to take up his appointment for a 5 years and 8 months term. The date to take office will be decided at the Executive Board meeting 28–29 May.  The WHO Regional Committee comprises the following Members: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Biography of Dr Ahmed Salim Saif Al Mandhari   Media contacts:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Department of CommunicationsWorld Health OrganizationGeneva, Switzerland  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Media and CommunicationsWorld Health OrganizationRegional Office for the Eastern MediterraneanCairo, Egypt