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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Correspondents' dinner firing: World leaders say political violence has no place in democracy
Washington (PTI): World leaders expressed relief that US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania and other guests were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner here on Saturday night and asserted that political violence has no place in a democracy.
Reacting to the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was relieved that President Trump, First Lady Melania and Vice President J D Vance were safe and unharmed after a security incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington.
Modi said violence has no place in democracy and must be unequivocally condemned.
"Relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady and Vice President are safe and unharmed following the recent security incident at a Washington DC hotel. I extend my best wishes for their continued safety and well-being. Violence has no place in a democracy and must be unequivocally condemned," Modi said in a post on X.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has had frequent run-ins with Trump, described the shooting incident at the Washington Hilton hotel as a “disturbing event”.
“I am relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe following reports of gunfire at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington tonight. Political violence has no place in any democracy, and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event,” Carney said in a post on X.
President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung asserted that political violence “can never be justified under any circumstances.”
“The Government of the Republic of Korea firmly opposes all forms of violence and extremism that erode the values of democracy and the rule of law,” he said in a social media post.
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi said, “Violence must never be tolerated anywhere in the world”
“I am relieved to hear that President Trump is safe following the terrifying gunfire. Violence must never be tolerated anywhere in the world,” she posted on social media.
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident “an attack on all the democracies.”
"This wasn't just an attack on Donald Trump. This was an attack on a candidate for the presidency of the United States. This was an attack on America. It was an attack on democracy, it was an attack on all the democracies,” he posted on social media.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said it was “good that President Trump and his wife are safe following the recent events”.
“We send them our respect. Violence must never be the way,” she said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was pleased to hear all attendees were safe. “We applaud the work of the Secret Service and law enforcement agencies for their swift action,” he said in a statement.
Delcy Rodriguez, the acting President of Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces, condemned the attack against Trump.
"We extend our best wishes to them and to all attendees of the Correspondent’s dinner. Violence is never an option for those who uphold the values of peace," she wrote on X.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also took to social media to condemn the incident, stating he was "deeply shocked" to hear the news.
"Relieved to know that President Trump, the First Lady, and other attendees are safe," Sharif said.
Trump has survived two assassination attempts over the past two years – first at a presidential election campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, and later in Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, 2024.
