Health Awards 2025 Hits All-Time High in Nominations – Submit Yours Before 25th August

• 15 UAE nationals will be honored alongside 46 top performers in diverse health categories

Dubai: 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 1000 attendees at the Health Awards which is the UAE’s largest healthcare recognition platform, honoring 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.

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank LLP is the leading independent global property consultancy. Headquartered in London, the Knight Frank network has 740+ offices across 50+ territories and more than 27,000 people. We advise clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors, and corporate tenants. For further information about the firm, please visit www.knightfrank.com.

In the MENA region, we have strategically positioned offices in key countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Egypt. For the past 16 years, we have been offering integrated residential and commercial real estate services, including transactional support, consultancy and management.

Understanding the unique intricacies of local markets is at the core of what we do, we blend this understanding with our global resources to provide you with tailored solutions that meet your specific needs. At Knight Frank, excellence, innovation and a genuine focus on our clients drive everything we do. We are not just consultants; we are trusted partners in property ready to support you on your real estate journey, no matter the scale of your endeavour.

About Health Magazine

Health Magazine is a bi-monthly, bilingual (English & Arabic) health and lifestyle title published by Thumbay Media, part of the UAE-based Thumbay Group. Launched in 1999 and licensed by the National Media Council, it reaches a diverse readership—from families and fitness enthusiasts to healthcare professionals—across print and digital platforms, covering everything from wellness and nutrition to beauty, parenting, and lifestyle trends.

The magazine is also the proud organizer of the Health Awards, the region’s biggest healthcare recognition platform, celebrating outstanding contributions from organizations and individuals across medical, wellness, and allied sectors. With thousands of nominations and wide media coverage, the awards reinforce Health Magazine’s role as the voice of healthcare excellence in the Middle East. healthmagazine.ae