The ranking has been done on the basis of employee strength, global presence and diversity of business sectors

Thumbay Group, the Dubai-based global conglomerate with diversified businesses, has been ranked in the list of ‘Top 50 private companies in the UAE’ published by Forbes Middle East. The list was compiled on the basis of the number of employees in the company, number of countries that they operate in, the type of businesses as well as the number of sectors that they operate in and the age of the company. The list is part of Forbes Middle East’s first ‘UAE 100 ranking’, recognizing companies that have played a key role in making the country the thriving business center that it is today. Thumbay Group ranks 29 in the list.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group said that the top ranking achieved by the company is recognition of its sustainable growth and diversification. “This recognition comes at a time when Thumbay Group has embarked on a new phase of growth and global expansion, aiming to increase the size of our businesses at least 10 times, strengthening our global presence, and expanding the employee strength to 25,000, by 2023, according to our strategic plans. 2018 also marks the 20^th year of Thumbay Group’s success, growing from a single company to a diversified international conglomerate with business activities across 20 sectors.”

Established by Dr. Thumbay Moideen in 1998, today Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate headquartered in Dubai, with presence across 20 sectors of business including Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Opticals, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism, Trading and Marketing & Distribution.

Thumbay Hospital Day Care – Rolla, Sharjah, the leading multispecialty day care hospital under Thumbay Group’s healthcare division organized a Doctors’ Lunch Meet on 17th December 2018 at Thumbay Hospital Day Care Rolla Sharjah.

The attendees were presented with the mission, vision and future directions of the hospital. The event was an opportunity for the doctors to meet and network with the specialists of the hospital.

Dr. Ashish Sam Enos (Assistant Medical Director & Specialist General Surgeon), Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (ENT Specialist, Dr. Pankaj Lamba (Ophthalmologist) and Dr. Sharada (Cardiologist) presented the various facilities and services of the hospital, before the attendees.

“The event was organized with the aim of recognizing the contributions made by the doctors in their respective areas of specialty and highlighting their professional excellence,” said Dr. Ashish Sam Enos.

HEALTH magazine, the region’s popular health & lifestyle magazine published by Dubai-based international conglomerate Thumbay Group, received the ‘Alleem Sustainable Development Award 2018’, at the Alleem Excellence Awards Night held at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 12^th December 2018. The award was presented by H.E Dr. Rashid Alleem, Founder & Executive Chairman of Alleem Investment & Chairman of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA), to Ms. Saadiya Ahmad, Editor of HEALTH magazine. HEALTH magazine was awarded in the ‘Media Partner’ category.

Launched in 1999, HEALTH Magazine is a leading health & lifestyle publication in the region, highly regarded and read by a large segment of healthcare professionals and general public in the region as well as globally. It is a bi-monthly, bi-lingual (English and Arabic) magazine with a BPA-audited circulation of 20,000 copies and a readership of around 80,000. It is licensed by the National Media Council, UAE. It covers a variety of topics such as health, lifestyle, wellness, fitness, beauty, family, parenting, diet, nutrition, luxury and fashion.

HEALTH magazine also conducts the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector, the Annual HEALTH Awards. The Annual Health Awards celebrates outstanding contributions of individuals and companies, as well as innovations in the healthcare industry. Every year, the event brings together the who’s who of the UAE’s healthcare industry as well as Arab, Bollywood and South Indian celebrities. The event is the biggest gathering of its kind attended by corporate chieftains and prominent healthcare leaders from the region.

In association with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai, HEALTH magazine recently announced that the third edition of the prestigious ‘Annual HEALTH Awards,’ will be held at the Baniyas Ballroom in Grand Hyatt, Dubai on 18th March 2019.  Nominations for the Annual HEALTH Awards 2019 are now open, and can be submitted online at: www.healthawards.ae/nominate

GMU was invited for “Science Panel Discussion” at Our Own English High School (Girls) Sharjah on December 12, 2018. Prof. Gomathi Kadayam Guruswami, Associate Dean, Academics, College of Medicine was invited as a Panellist to discuss Science Careers in the Career Fair/Science Panel discussion held at the Our Own English High School (Girls) Sharjah which was attended by a large group of grade 10-11 students with their parents. Prof. Gomathi and Ms Sherly Ajay, Asst. Registrar (Admissions) answered questions related to careers opportunities in the health-related fields. Students were provided with brochures and other information regarding the courses offered by our University.

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, is one of the first private medical universities in the Middle East region. The focus of the Gulf Medical University is in the three core areas of Medical Education, Healthcare and Research. The University has infrastructure and facilities which are at par with international standards. The university offers undergraduate and master’s Programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health sciences, Nursing, Medical education, Healthcare Management and Economics.

• The third edition of the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector, the Annual Health Awards will be held at The Grand Hyatt – Dubai, on 18^th March 2019, announced H.E. Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of DHA. 

• The gala ceremony will honour healthcare trendsetters and outstanding leaders and professionals, in the presence of VVIP dignitaries and Arab, Bollywood and South Indian celebrities.

 The Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai and UAE-based HEALTH magazine, the region’s popular health & lifestyle magazine, has announced that the third edition of the prestigious ‘Annual Health Awards,’ will be held at the Baniyas Ballroom in Grand Hyatt, Dubai on 18^th March 2019.  Considered the region’s biggest and most comprehensive annual awards for the healthcare sector, the Annual Health Awards celebrates outstanding contributions of individuals and companies, as well as innovations in the healthcare industry.

The event will bring together the who’s who of the UAE’s healthcare industry. Arab, Bollywood and South Indian celebrities will add to the glitter of the event. The function will also be attended corporate chieftains and prominent healthcare leaders from the region.

The second edition of the awards, the ‘Annual HEALTH Awards 2018’ held earlier this year, jointly hosted by DHA and HEALTH magazine, had honoured 35 outstanding achievers and 17 trendsetters at the gala awards event at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. The event brought together more than a thousand healthcare leaders and professionals from the UAE’s private and public sectors.

DHA’s continued support to the Annual HEALTH Awards comes in the wake of the huge success of the previous editions of the awards. The 2019 edition will be bigger and more comprehensive. “DHA will work with HEALTH Magazine to organize and promote the Annual Health Awards 2019, which will be an event to appreciate outstanding contributions in the field of healthcare and publicize significant achievements in the sector,” said His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority.

Since its inaugural edition, the Annual Health Awards has been a platform to publicize and promote significant achievements in the healthcare sector. The Annual HEALTH Awards 2019 aims to inspire healthcare professionals and institutions to dream big and to embark upon great endeavours.