Media Release
Dubai, Apr 25: Dubai-based diversified global conglomerate Thumbay Group created history at the prestigious ‘Business Excellence Awards’ of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, by winning four honors in a single assessment cycle.
At the 24th Business Excellence Awards held at Dubai Opera on 24th April 2018 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the awards were presentedby His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubaito Dr. ThumbayMoideen, the Founder President of Thumbay Group.
The following awards were won by Thumbay Group and its business entities:
• Thumbay Group - Dubai Human Development Appreciation Award
• Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman - Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
• Thumbay Pharmacy – Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
• Body & Soul Health Club & Spa - Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
Dr. Thumbay Moideen said that this was a proud day for Thumbay Group as a global business conglomerate, winning four prominent awards at such a prestigious forum. “We are glad to be honored at this esteemed platform, for excellence across our different businesses. As Thumbay Group celebrates our 20th anniversary, we are proud of the high-standards of quality and service we have achieved across all our 20 sectors of business, which have been recognized at various national and international platforms. Our relentless pursuit of quality, excellence and sustainability, coupled with the spirit of innovation we have successfully imbibed across all our companies and departments helps us adopt the best business practices and set challenging objectives for ourselves,” he said.
This is the third year that Thumbay Group is being felicitated at the annual Business Excellence Awards. Thumbay Hospital – Ajman, one of the leading academic hospitals under Thumbay Group’s healthcare division had won the DQAA for the year 2015, and the hospital had won DHDA for the 2016 assessment cycle.
Earlier this year, Thumbay Group hadwon four awards at the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards (SKEA), becoming the first business group in the history of the awards to achieve this feat in a single assessment year.
About Thumbay Group
Founded by Dr Thumbay Moideen in 1998, Thumbay Group is a diversified international business conglomerate with operations across 20 different verticals 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. Headquartered in Dubai, the group presently employs around 5000 people, which is projected to increase to around 25,000 by the year 2022, with the completion of ongoing and upcoming projects. Currently, Thumbay Group is focusing on its strategic long-term plans which will see the group scale its businesses almost ten times and expand its operations globally.