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Akbar Moideen Thumbay
Vice President,
Thumbay Group
Akbar Moideen Thumbay is the Vice President of the Healthcare Division at Thumbay Group, an international business group established in 1997 and based at the DIFC. In addition to this role, he serves as Co-Chair of the GMU Academic Health System and is a board member of Thumbay Group.
Born on March 18, 1984, Thumbay studied in India, the UAE, Italy, and the United States. He began his career with a company in New York before joining Thumbay Group, which was founded by his father, Dr Thumbay Moideen, who is the founder president of the group. Over time, Akbar took on more responsibilities and now leads the healthcare division of the group.
“The most vital values I’ve inherited are integrity, resilience, service to society, and faith in purposeful vision. My father, Dr. Thumbay Moideen always believed that business must be built on trust and must serve a higher cause. That ethos has shaped how I lead,” he said.
He oversees the group’s healthcare operations in the UAE, which include Thumbay Hospitals, clinics, and day care centres in Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, and Ras Al Khaimah.
He also manages Thumbay Labs, Zo & Mo Opticals, and Thumbay Pharmacy outlets across the country. Under his leadership, Thumbay Healthcare has expanded its reach, treating patients from 175 countries, with more than 11 million patient visits and over 95,000 deliveries.
The division runs seven academic hospitals with 800 inpatient beds, five clinics or medical centres, five diagnostic laboratories, and several pharmacy branches, including drive-through options. Thumbay Healthcare became the fifth organisation globally to receive JCI Enterprise Accreditation.
A key focus for Thumbay has been the development of the group’s medical tourism services. Thumbay Hospitals provide services to patients from regions such as Africa and Southern Europe, offering a wide range of care from check-ups to complex procedures.
Thumbay has spoken at conferences in the Middle East and Europe, including the Harvard Crossroads Summer Programme in Dubai, the International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference in Oman, the Borderlines in Healthcare event in Austria, the Leadership & Entrepreneurship Series 2016 at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, and the AUS Enterprising Youth Forum in Sharjah.
Thumbay is married to Nousheen Salma and they have three sons: Ahmed Akbar Thumbay, Omar Akbar Thumbay, and Rashid Akbar Thumbay.
“We’ve never seen healthcare as just an industry, but as a responsibility to improve lives. The tradition of leading with humility while striving for excellence has kept us grounded, even as we’ve scaled globally,” Thumbay concluded.
