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Thumbay Research Grant awarded to 14

projects

16 Apr 2025

The groundbreaking initiative attracted global attention for its mission to drive impactful healthcare research.

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter
Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, celebrated the outstanding success of the inaugural Thumbay International Research Grant (TIRG)
at a grand award ceremony, coinciding with GMU’s Annual Research Day.

The groundbreaking initiative, supported by Thumbay Group UAE, attracted global attention for its mission to drive impactful healthcare
research through international collaboration and innovation.

Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, was the Chief Guest and was reprasented by Dr. Sheikh Majeed Bin Saeed
Al Nauimi, Chairman Ruler's Court who personally awarded the research grants to the winners.

With an initial funding pool of Dhs3 million, the grant was designed to support pioneering projects in key areas such as Precision Medicine,
Drug Discovery and Cancer Immunology, Population Health related to Diabetes, Healthy Aging and Regenerative Medicine, AI, Informatics
and Digital Transformation in Healthcare Management and Health Economics, and Innovation in Health Professions Education.

Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder of Gulf Medical University and President of Thumbay Group, reiterated the vision behind this initiative:
“We launched this grant to transform Gulf Medical University into a hub for Research.” He further announced that the total research grant
will reach up to Dhs10 million after three years, reinforcing the long-term commitment of fostering research excellence.

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