“The integrated Al Qusais campus will feature a university branch, hospital, research centres, and laboratories, accommodating a projected floating population of approximately 6,000.”
3,000 students, 1,000 jobs: New academic medical city opens in Al Qusais, Dubai
A new academic medical city with a capacity for 3,000 students and expected to generate around 1,000 jobs has officially opened in Al Qusais, Dubai. The campus combines medical education, patient care, and research facilities in a single integrated location.
Launched by Thumbay Group, the development includes a branch campus of Gulf Medical University, Thumbay University Hospital Dubai, research centres, simulation labs, pharmacies, and diagnostic services. The campus is projected to host a floating population of approximately 6,000 students, faculty, healthcare professionals, and visitors.
The education zone features advanced simulation laboratories, surgical skills centres, and AI-supported learning systems. Students will train in clinical environments directly linked to hospital facilities, providing hands-on experience from day one.
The healthcare component will be anchored by Thumbay University Hospital Dubai, which will roll out services in phases. Phase One includes renal dialysis, cardiology, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation services, with plans to expand into a multi-specialty academic hospital.
Speaking at the launch, Dr Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, said the project integrates education, healthcare, and research in one campus.
“Thumbay Medicity Dubai is the next chapter of a dream that began with one clear belief — education, healthcare, and research must grow together. We are very much aligned with the Vision of Dubai, and the city now gains an integrated academic medical city built to shape future professionals, elevate patient care, and fuel new discoveries,” he said.
Strategically located on the Dubai–Sharjah border, the campus provides easy access to nearby residential communities and transport links.
