Group commited to advancing medical research and innovation
Thumbay Group recently marked a major milestone in its commitment to advancing medical research and innovation with the groundbreaking of the Thumbay International Research Centre, a purpose-built, six-storey research facility in Al Jurf, Ajman.
Designed to integrate scientific discovery, diagnostics, and clinical care under one roof, the centre will foster seamless collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and healthcare innovators.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Dusit Ajman Resort & Villas under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, and was hosted by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group.
Spanning approximately 3,000sqm (32,283sqft) across a ground floor, five upper levels, and a rooftop, the facility will rise to a height of 27.75m on Plot 7150 in Al Jurf. Located within a thriving healthcare and academic ecosystem, the centre will enable research teams to work alongside clinical practitioners from its first day of operation.
Full research continuum
The facility has been strategically designed to support the full research continuum. The first floor will house start-up laboratories, an incubation centre, and an advanced AR/VR laboratory. The second floor will accommodate general-purpose wet laboratories, while the third floor will focus on experimental oncology research.
The fourth floor will be dedicated to genomics, next-generation sequencing, and bioinformatics. A comprehensive preclinical research floor featuring animal facilities and a dedicated zebrafish research unit will occupy the fifth floor. The ground floor will include a 110-seat seminar hall and a shared imaging core facility.
“This research centre represents the next chapter of that journey. Our vision is to bring discovery, diagnosis, and treatment together,” affirmed Dr. Thumbay Moideen.
Competitive research
“This facility provides our faculty and students with the infrastructure needed to conduct internationally competitive research and positions Gulf Medical University firmly on the path toward becoming a leading research-intensive institution. Today, that vision takes a significant step forward,” commented Prof. Manda Venkatramana, Chancellor, Gulf Medical University.
“Initiatives such as the region’s first liquid biopsy programme and our diabetes–cancer genetics collaboration with RCDR can now move from concept to implementation,” concluded Prof. Salem Chouaib, Director, Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM).
