U.C.P., the co-leader of the Egyptian pharmaceutical distribution market was established by Dr. Omar and his family in 1996, to complement the activities in the Egyptian pharmaceutical distribution market. The company is growing and developing consistently since the time it was established, and its turnover in 2004 was approximately 1.3 billion Egyptian Pounds. The company serves 69 warehouses and approximately 20,000 pharmacies worldwide, with 2464 employees.