Thumbay Group
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| Private company | |
| Industry | Healthcare, Education, Medical Research, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communication, Retail Opticals, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Trading, Marketing & Distribution |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates |
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Area served
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Middle East |
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Key people
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Thumbay Moideen - Founder President, Akbar Moideen Thumbay - Director Operations Healthcare & Retail Divisions |
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Number of employees
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2200 (July 2013) |
| 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 & Distribution. The group is headed by Thumbay Moideen, who is the Founder and President. Thumbay Group is the owner of Gulf Medical University and chain of GMC Hospitals.
In 1997, 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. This ultimately became a destination for medical education—not only for local students, but for students from over 70 countries and staff from 22 countries.
Thumbay Group has set up business operations in 13 sectors over the course of 16 years. Today, the Group has developed interests in education, hospitals, medical centers, diagnostic centers, health clubs, pharmacies, retail outlets, coffee shops, and nutrition stores spread out across the Emirates. The organization has more than 2200 employees in the UAE. Presently Thumbay Group is listed among the “Top 100 Companies making an impact in the Arab World” by Forbes Middle East.
Thumbay Group also owns the following Business Enterprises:
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