Thumbay Moideen wins the Indian Innovator Award 2015

December 10, 2015

Dubai, Dec 10: Thumbay Moideen, the Founder President of Thumbay Group has been distinguished as an innovator in the Education category for this year’s Indian Innovator Award, Entrepreneur of The Year 2015.

The award was presented by BNC Publishing, a part of the Entrepreneur MENA franchise, in a glittering ceremony at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai – UAE, on 7th December 2015. Akbar Moideen Thumbay, Vice President of the Healthcare Division of Thumbay Group received the award on behalf of the Founder President.

Mr. Thumbay Moideen was honored among other Indian Innovators who, according to the awards committee, have established themselves as clear industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the Middle East business arena, and set the benchmark for corporations operating across the region.

From humble beginnings in 1998 when Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the visionary educationist and third generation entrepreneur from India migrated to the UAE, almost two decades since its inception, today, the Thumbay Group under his Presidency has grown into an international business conglomerate headquartered in the UAE. The Group has activities spanning 13 different verticals including health, education, medical research, diagnostics, retail pharmacy, health communications, information technology, retail opticals, wellness, hospitality, trading, distribution and real estate.

Thumbay Group today employees more than 3000 people, with another 3000 expected to be added, once ongoing projects are completed. Its hospitals treat over 2500 patients daily, from over 175 countries. Thumbay Group’s Gulf Medical University, the highest in demand private medical university in the UAE attracts a student cohort of over 73 nationalities and faculty/staff from over 22 countries.

Apart from being the first medical institution in the region which offers admissions to both boys and girls of all nationalities, the Gulf Medical University has also earned a reputation of providing programs that had been introduced in the region for the first time. An emphasis on research and innovation is what differentiates GMU from the others.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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