Thumbay Group

Thumbay Group

Company type	Private company
Industry	Conglomerate
Founded	1997
Headquarters	United Arab Emirates
Area served	Middle East
Key people	Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President, Akbar Moideen Thumbay - Vice President Healthcare Division
Number of employees	3000 [1]
Website	Official Website

Thumbay Group is a UAE-based diversified international business conglomerate, headquartered in DIFC - Dubai, with operations across 20 sectors 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, and distribution.

The group is headed by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, who is the Founder and President. Thumbay Group is the owner of Gulf Medical University and chain of Thumbay Hospitals and Clinics.

History

In 1997, Dr. Thumbay Moideen was the first expatriate to be invited by the Rulers of Ajman to start a medical college in the UAE. Thumbay Group's first venture Gulf Medical University was established to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue higher education in medicine and healthcare sciences. ^[1] This ultimately became a destination for medical education—not only for local students, but for students from over 75 countries and staff from 25 countries. ^{[1] [2]}

Thumbay Group has set up business operations in 20 sectors, since 1998. ^[1]

Thumbay Group is listed among the “Top 100 Companies making an impact in the Arab World” by Forbes Middle East. ^[3]

Brands

Thumbay Group also owns the following Business Enterprises: ^[4]

1. Gulf Medical University: The flagship project of Thumbay Group, the University caters to students of 75 nationalities and offers courses in medicine and healthcare ranging from Bachelor's to Masters, from short term to online courses. ^[5]
2. Thumbay Hospital: A network of academic hospitals in Ajman, Dubai, Sharjah & Fujairah in the UAE and in Hyderabad, India. ^[6]
3. Thumbay Clinic: Chain of family clinics. Presently located at Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah, in addition to the recently opened Thumbay Clinic ELITE at Ajman. ^[7]
4. Thumbay Pharmacy: Chain of pharmacies with multiple branches in Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain & Hyderabad. ^[8]
5. Nutri Plus Vita Store: A chain of nutrition stores with presence in Ajman, Sharjah, Fujairah and Dubai. ^[9]
6. Zo & Mo Opticals: A chain of optical shops in Ajman, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah. ^[10]
7. The Flower Shoppe: Floral Shop in Ajman. ^[11]
8. Thumbay Medical Tourism:Promotes Thumbay Group’s healthcare services to international patients visiting the UAE. ^[12]
9. Thumbay Labs: One of the largest networks of CAP-accredited private diagnostic labs in the Middle East region. Branches throughout the UAE as well as in Hyderabad - India. ^[13]
10. Health Communications Division: assists in the delivery of programs (conferences, workshops, symposia and seminars). ^[14]
11. Body & Soul Health Clubs & Spas: An International chain of Health Clubs with branches in Ajman, Sharjah and Dubai, including ELITE outlets and kids' gym. ^[15]
12. HEALTH MAgazine: A BPA-audited bi-monthly, bilingual magazine focusing on health & lifestyle. ^[16]
13. The Terrace Restaurant: A multi-cuisine restaurant chain. The HACCP-certified flagship outlet is located in Al Jurf, Ajman. ^[17]
14. Blends and Brews Coffee Shoppe: UAE-born signature coffee shop outlets with outlets across the UAE and in Hyderabad, India. ^[18]
15. Thumbay Marketing and Distribution Company (TMDC): Partners with healthcare product manufacturers, fashion brands, educational product suppliers to distribute and market their products. ^[19]
16. Thumbay Builders: One of the largest real estate companies in the Northern Emirates, UAE. ^[20]
17. Thumbay Media: Media provider. ^[21]
18. Thumbay Technologies: IT company. ^[22]

References

1. Thumbay, Website. "Thumbay.com".
2. "Thumbay Group among Forbes ME 'Top 100' in Arab world". Daijiworld.com. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
3. "Top 100 Making An Impact In The Arab World - Forbes Middle East" . Retrieved 2017-05-29.
4. "Centres of Excellence". July 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
5. "Gulf Medical University - UAE | MBBS, BBMS, DMD, Pharm.D, BPT & BHS". Gulf Medical University. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
6. "Thumbay Hospital-The Best Treatment in UAE". www.thumbayhospital.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
7. "Thumbay Clinic – Your Family Clinic | Dubai | Sharjah | Ajman | UAQ | RAK | UAE". www.thumbayclinic.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
8. "Thumbay Pharmacy - Your Family Pharmacy | UAE". Thumbay Pharmacy. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
9. "Nutri Plus Vita Store - UAE | Ajman, Sharjah, Fujairah and Dubai". www.nutriplusvita.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
10. "ZO&MO Opticals- Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah, Fujairah, UAE". ZO&MO Opticals. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
11. "The Flower Shoppe| coming soon". www.flowershoppe.ae. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
12. "Thumbay Medical Tourism-Your Family Health Tourism Partner in UAE". www.thumbaymedicaltourism.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
13. www.thumbay.com. "Thumbay Labs". thumbaylabs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
14. "Index of /HCD".
15. "Body & Soul Health Club & Spa | Ajman | Dubai | Sharjah | UAE". Body & Soul. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
16. "Health Magazine - Health, Fitness, Lifestyle, Beauty, Food, UAE". www.healthmagazine.ae. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
17. "The Terrace Restaurant | Indian - Arabic Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Ajman, Dubai, UAE". The Terrace Restaurant. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
18. "Blends And Brews". Blends And Brews. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
19. "Thumbay Marketing and Distribution Company | Global Trading Partner | UAE". www.tmdc.ae. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
20. "Thumbay Builders | Construction | Renovation | Maintenance | UAE". Thumbay Builders. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
21. "Thumbay Media - Innovation | Ideas | Communication | Media Solutions". Thumbay Media. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
22. "Thumbay Technologies - Innovative Solutions". Thumbay Technologies. Retrieved 2017-05-29.