Thumbay Group strengthens corporate governance for transparency and 2X growth
Ajman (Press Release): As part of its oversight strategy for 2024, Thumbay Group has implemented a corporate governance structure to ensure transparency and record two-fold growth in the upcoming year. The induction took place on January 10 th , 2024 at its headquarters in Thumbay Medicity, Al Jurf, Ajman, and was attended by the senior management of the group.
In his keynote address, Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President, Thumbay Group highlighted the importance of this comprehensive governance framework and its crucial role in steering the organization towards sustainable growth. "Thumbay Group has completed 25 years of operations in the UAE, and they have been very special. The new corporate governance structure in place signifies our strength for the next five-year plan - Vision 2028. We are focused on being consumer-centric and scaling our ability to run businesses that add value to people and society as a whole. Based on our well-defined growth plan, we are very keen to double the intake of students in medical education with comprehensive new programs that balance theoretical knowledge with practical training. Also, a two-fold increase in the healthcare business is envisaged, which will enable us to triple the value of the overall group by 2028 with initiatives and operational efficiency at the core. We are re-energized to
create many more fabulous years of responsible and progressive operations."
By establishing transparency as a fundamental principle, the Group aims to strengthen stakeholder confidence, cultivate a culture of accountability, and improve operational effectiveness. Additionally, it seeks to balance the interests of various stakeholders, including shareholders, management, consumers, suppliers, financiers, the government, and the community.
Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate with operations across different sectors including Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Optical, Wellness, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism. Headquartered in Dubai, the group presently employs around 3500 people.
Thumbay Group is committed to provide quality care to the community and its Thumbay Healthcare today has the distinction of being the biggest chain of private academic hospitals in the region, treating patients from as many as 175 countries.
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Iran attacks oil tanker near Dubai; Trump warns of strikes on energy sites if Hormuz remains shut
Tel Aviv/Washington: Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would target Iran’s energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
According to a Reuters report, the Kuwait-flagged tanker Al-Salmi is owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and was capable of carrying around 2 million barrels of crude. . It was struck in what authorities later described as a drone attack. The company said the incident occurred early Tuesday, causing a fire and hull damage. No injuries were reported and the fire was brought under control, Dubai authorities said .
Oil prices rose briefly following the attack and added to volatility in global energy markets. In the United States, retail gasoline prices crossed $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years, according to data from GasBuddy, as crude prices moved above $101 per barrel.
Israel said it carried out missile strikes on military infrastructure in Tehran and on sites linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah in Beirut. Explosions were reported in parts of Tehran, with Iran’s Tasnim news agency saying power outages occurred in the eastern Pirouzi district following the blasts.
The Israel Defense Forces said four soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. In recent days, three peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon were also killed in separate incidents in the same area.
Iran’s military spokesperson said Tehran’s latest wave of missile and drone strikes targeted US military positions at five bases in the region and sites in Israel. Thousands of troops from the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle East, according to US officials, expanding Washington’s military options even as diplomatic efforts continue.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Reuters Trump wants an agreement with Iranian leaders before a revised April 6 deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, adding that talks were progressing, while public statements from Tehran differed from private communications.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said proposals received through intermediaries were “unrealistic” and maintained that Iran was focused on defending itself.
In a social media post, Trump said that if a deal is not reached soon and the strait is not reopened, the US would strike Iran’s electric generating plants, oil wells and Kharg Island. However, a report in The Wall Street Journal said Trump had told aides he may be willing to end the military campaign even if the strait remains largely closed and address reopening it later. The White House referred to earlier remarks by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the strait would be opened “one way or another.”
The administration has also requested an additional $200 billion in funding for the conflict, a proposal that faces opposition in the US Congress.
