15 Emiratis to be honoured at Health Awards 2025

Health Magazine and Thumbay Media has announced a strategic partnership with global consultancy Knight Frank to independently evaluate and verify all nominations for the Annual Health Awards 2025. This move underscores the Awards’ unwavering commitment to ethics, fairness, and merit-based recognition.

Set to take place on 9 October 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, with more than 1,000 attendees at the Health Awards which is the UAE’s largest healthcare recognition platform, honouring 15 outstanding Emirati healthcare professionals alongside 46 award categories spanning hospitals, clinical excellence, leadership, health tech, public health campaigns, and more.

Through this partnership, Knight Frank’s Healthcare Advisory team will conduct a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process — screening, shortlisting, due diligence, and jury presentation— ensuring every awardee is truly deserving. Their methodology includes verifying credentials, interviewing nominees where necessary, and applying clear scoring criteria to maintain complete transparency and impartiality.

“By engaging an independent, globally respected firm like Knight Frank, we’re sending a clear message: recognition at the Health Awards cannot be bought, influenced, or swayed — it must be earned,” said Vignesh S. Unadkat, Chief Operating Officer, Thumbay Media. “This is about upholding the credibility of the awards and celebrating genuine excellence in healthcare.”

Dr. Gireesh Kumar, Associate Partner – Healthcare Advisory, Knight Frank MENA, added, “Our role is to ensure the evaluation process is objective, transparent, and built on evidence. We’re proud to offer our expertise to support this prestigious initiative that celebrates those raising the standards of healthcare in the region.”

The Health Awards, now in its biggest edition yet, will also be backed by a robust multimedia campaign across TV, print, digital, and social platforms, amplifying the stories of nominees and winners alike.

Submissions are open until 20 September 2025 at www.healthmagazine.ae/awards. All healthcare professionals, institutions, and innovators are invited to participate and showcase how their work has made a tangible difference in the UAE and beyond.

Health Magazine is a bi-monthly, bilingual (English & Arabic) health and lifestyle title published by Thumbay Media, part of the UAE-based Thumbay Group.