Thumbay Moideen
| Dr. Thumbay Moideen | |
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Thumbay Moideen
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| Born |
23 March 1957 Thumbay, Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Founder President of Thumbay Group |
| Net worth |
 US$ 1.8 billion (2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Zohra Moideen |
| Children | Akbar Moideen Thumbay Akram Moideen Thumbay |
Dr. Thumbay Moideen (born March 23, 1957) is the Founder and President of Thumbay Group, a diversified international business conglomerate headquartered at DIFC - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with operations across 20 sectors.
Dr. Moideen was born on 23 March 1957 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India to Ahamed Hajee Mohiudeen and his wife Bee Fathima Ahmed Hajee. A third generation entrepreneur from a well-known business family from Mangalore, at age of 21 years Dr. Moideen took over the reins of the business house established by his father.
Dr. Moideen brought the family business to the Persian Gulf with the launch of the Thumbay Group, UAE (United Arab Emirates) in 1998. He was the first expatriate to be invited by the rulers of Ajman to start a medical institution in the UAE. Thus, the Gulf Medical University was established, which ultimately became a destination for medical education for students from over 80 countries.
Starting with the establishment of Thumbay Group in 1998, he has set up business operations in 20 sectors. Today, the Group has developed into a business conglomerate with diversified interests in Education, Healthcare, Medical Research, Diagnostics, Retail Pharmacy, Health Communications, Retail Optical, Wellness, Nutrition Stores, Hospitality, Real Estate, Publishing, Technology, Media, Events, Medical Tourism, Trading and Marketing & Distribution. The organisation employs close to 5,000 employees in the UAE. In 2016, he has been ranked 16 among "The Top Indian Business Leaders in The Arab World" by Forbes Middle East.
Dr. Moideen is the Chief Patron of the Ajman Indian Association, Indian Business Council – Ajman, Beary’s Association – Dubai, and Karnataka Sangha – Sharjah. He is also the president of the Asian Hospital Federation – UAE region, member of the International Hospital Federation, Ferney Voltaire, France (Greater Geneva Area), and member of the International Association of University Presidents.
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