Thumbay Group marks 29 years of operations in the UAE
Dubai: Thumbay Group has completed 29 years of operations in the United Arab Emirates, marking nearly three decades of work in healthcare, education, research and several other sectors.
The group was founded in 1997 by Dr. Thumbay Moideen and has since expanded into a diversified international enterprise with activities in academic medicine, hospitals, research, technology, hospitality, media and retail.
A key institution within the group is Gulf Medical University (GMU), a private medical university in the Gulf that functions as part of an Academic Health System integrating education, patient care and research. The university offers programmes in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, artificial intelligence in healthcare and veterinary sciences. These programmes are supported by research laboratories, simulation-based training facilities and international academic collaborations through its Global Pathway Programme.
Thumbay Healthcare, the group’s healthcare network, operates hospitals, clinics, laboratories and pharmacies. According to the group, the network has treated more than 16 million patients from over 175 nationalities over the years and has conducted more than 100,000 childbirth deliveries.
The group also runs the Thumbay International Research Grant programme, which provides AED 3 million annually to support research initiatives. A new Thumbay International Research Center, planned with an incubator and startup lab, is expected to support research and innovation projects.
Apart from healthcare and education, Thumbay Group manages several other businesses, including technology ventures, hospitality outlets such as restaurants and fitness centres, a media division publishing Health Magazine, and retail outlets including Zo & Mo Opticals and The Thumbay Shoppee.
Currently, the group operates seven academic and specialty hospitals and maintains a presence in 87 countries through medical tourism services. A new project, Thumbay Medicity Dubai, is being developed as an integrated healthcare destination combining clinical services, education, research and digital health initiatives.
Recent additions to the group’s healthcare network include a veterinary hospital in Ajman and a psychiatric and rehabilitation hospital in Sharjah.
Education initiatives under the group also include the Thumbay College of Management, which now operates in five countries and offers programmes aimed at developing professionals in areas related to healthcare, technology and management.
Speaking on the occasion, Founder President Dr. Thumbay Moideen said the group’s growth has been guided by the idea that education, healthcare and research can contribute to social development.
He said the group would continue investing in people, research and innovation while expanding its academic health system and exploring new developments in areas such as artificial intelligence in healthcare and education.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
