Flour Masters Bakery opens new Tortilla manufacturing plant in Umm Al Quwain
Al Raafah, Umm Al Quwain, UAE: Flour Masters Bakery has opened a new tortilla manufacturing facility in Umm Al Quwain, UAE. This plant is a part of their expansion under HMH Holding Co., aimed at increasing their production capacity for flatbreads.
The inauguration ceremony began with a Quran recitation by Taashin Aaminah Haneef and Tanzeela Aleemah Haneef. The event was led by Hany M. Haneef, Founder and Chairman, along with Co-Founder Mrs. Shahanaz Haneef.
The new facility will produce various types of tortillas, including whole wheat, multigrain, and specialty varieties. These products are designed to meet consumer demand and will be supplied to supermarkets, convenience stores, bakeries, airlines, and the Horeca sector. Flour Masters Bakery also offers private label solutions, allowing businesses to create customized flatbreads under their own brand.
Attendees included key figures from related industries Shehzad Ahmad, Founder of Lever Bridge Company and Board Advisor to HMH Holding Co., UAE, Muhammed MK, Managing Director of Hai Al Khaleel Group of Companies, Oman, Syed Ibrahim, Managing Director of Mecton Group of Companies, Qatar, Sanjay Agrawal, Director of Operations, LUSACI International and Technical Advisor to HMH Holding Co., UAE, Mirza Baig, General Manager of Moreish Food Limited, India, Vijay Anand, General Manager-Sales, American Specialty Foods Co., UAE, Mahammad Riyaz, Group Financial Controller, HMH Holding Co., UAE
HMH Holding Co. is a diversified business group that operates in several key sectors, including Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Manufacturing, Intellectual Property, and Consultancy. The group’s FMCG segment features well-known brands like American Specialty Foods Co. and American Funfoods. The Manufacturing segment is represented by Flour Masters Bakery. Intellectual Property is managed through Advanced Business Holding, and Consultancy services are provided by Four M Resources.
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Thumbay Group begins work on Sharjah’s first private integrated psychiatric, rehabilitation hospital
Sharjah: Thumbay Group has laid the foundation stone for the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 120-bed facility that the company says will be the region’s first private, fully integrated hospital dedicated to psychiatric care, neuro-rehabilitation and addiction recovery.
The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri, who is also a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, in the presence of Dr. Thumbay Moideen.
Spread across 110,000 square feet, the hospital is being developed to address growing demand for specialised mental health and rehabilitation services in the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
The facility will include inpatient and outpatient services in psychiatry, neuro-rehabilitation, addiction treatment, child and adolescent mental health, and care for mood and anxiety disorders. It will also feature VIP inpatient villas designed to provide privacy and support long-term recovery.
A mosque, named the Thumbay Masjid, will be constructed within the campus and will be open to the public.
The hospital is being designed to meet standards for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an internationally recognised accreditation system for rehabilitation facilities.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri said the project reflects Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in all aspects of wellbeing.
“Mental health and rehabilitation have long needed dedicated infrastructure, and we are proud to support a private partner whose vision matches the ambition of this Emirate,” he said.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the project was a response to a growing need for specialised mental healthcare services in the region.
“We have spent over three decades building healthcare in this region, and the one conversation that has grown louder every year is mental health. Families have been carrying this quietly for too long. This hospital is our answer. It is purpose-built, not retrofitted, and it has been designed around dignity, recovery, and outcomes that families can trust,” he said.
Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, and the hospital is expected to become operational by mid-2027.
Once completed, the facility will become part of Thumbay Group’s network of healthcare, education and diagnostic institutions across the UAE.
