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Kerala Gulf Diaspora
The Kerala Gulf diaspora refers to the people of Kerala living in the West Asian Arab states of the Persian Gulf. In 2008, they numbered more than 2.5 million. Nearly 80 percent of Indians living in Kuwait are from Kerala according to the 2008 survey commissioned by the Department of Non Resident Keralites Affairs, Department of Non-resident Keralite Affairs. The Gulf Boom The "Gulf Boom" refers to the mass migration of a large number of people from the Indian state of Kerala to the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC states from 1972 to 1983. Largely consisting of the migration of Malayalis, the dominant indigenous ethnic group in Kerala, the movement of many migrant workers from Kerala to the GCC states continues to the present day, although in smaller numbers after the 2008 international financial crisis began to affect the GCC region. This initial wave of migration is usually referred to as the ''Kerala Gulf Boom''. In 2010, the GCC states contained a total Keralite population of m ...
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Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ...
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Pathemari
Pathemari () is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written and directed by Salim Ahamed and starring Mammootty in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Jewel Mary, Siddique, Sreenivasan, Salim Kumar, Shaheen Siddique, Viji Chandrasekhar, and Joy Mathew. The plot follows the life of Pallikkal Narayanan (Mammootty) who migrated to the Middle-East in the early 1960s, when the Kerala Gulf boom was just beginning. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Bijibal and cinematography is done by Madhu Ambat. The principal photography began in October 2014. The film was shot in Kerala and Middle East. Distributed by Eros International, Pathemari released on 9 October 2015 received critical praise. ''Pathemari'' was selected for the ''Indiwood Panorama Competition section'' at the 2nd edition of ''Indiwood Carnival 2016'' in Hyderabad. Plot The film begins with a young Narayanan (Mammootty) and Moideen (Sreenivasan) along with ...
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GEMS Education
GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an Indian Emirati-based education company. It is a global advisory and educational management firm, and is the largest operator of kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in the world, with (as of 2021) a network of over 80 schools in over a dozen countries.Sunny Varkey
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Sunny Varkey
Sunny Varkey (born 9 April 1957)McNicholas, Mona Parikh; Raj, Frank"Sunny Varkey: Profit & Excellence In Education Go Hand In Hand" ''The International Indian''. 2008: Issue 5, Volume 15.5. pp. 56–60. is a non-resident Indian, Dubai-based education entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of the global advisory and educational management firm GEMS Education, which is the largest operator of private kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools in the world, with a network of over 80 schools in over a dozen countries.Sunny Varkey
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Sobha Ltd
Sobha may refer to: Places * Sobha, Algeria, a town and commune in Chlef Province * Sobha, Nepal, a village development committee * Sobha Hi-tech city, a proposed township in India People * Sobha Aale (born 1989), Nepali cricketer * Sobha Brahma (1929–2012), Indian painter and sculptor * Sobha Singh (builder) (1890–1978), Indian Sikh real estate developer * Sobha Singh (painter) (1901–1986), Indian Sikh painter Other uses * Sobha Ltd., an Indian multinational real estate developer * ''Sobha'' (1958 film), a Telugu drama film See also * Shobha Mahalakshmi Menon, best known by her stagename Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980), was an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films. At the age of 17, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her rol ... (Mahalakshmi Menon, 1962–1980), Indian actress {{disambig, geo, given name Indian masculine given names ...
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VPS Healthcare
VPS Healthcare is a multinational healthcare group headquartered at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The group was founded in 2007 by Indian-born businessman Shamsheer Vayalil. The healthcare group now runs 23 hospitals and about 125 medical centres spread across in the Middle East, Europe and India. Hospitals VPS Healthcare was founded and established in 2007 at Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, a doctor-turned entrepreneur. The first hospital to be opened by the group was LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 2007. As of 2019, VPS Healthcare owns 22 hospitals which are operational in UAE, Oman and India: * LLH Hospital – Abu Dhabi (2007) * LLH Hospital – Mussaffa (2008) * Lifeline Hospital, Sohar, Oman (2011) * Life Care Hospital, Baniyas, Abu Dhabi (2012) * Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi (2012) * Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai (2013) * Life Care Hospital, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi (2014) * Tajmeel Kids Park Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi (2014) ...
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Shamsheer Vayalil
Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath (born 11 January 1977) is an Indian radiologist and businessman. He is the founder, chairman and managing director of VPS Healthcare Group, and the vice chairman and managing director of Amanat Holdings, a healthcare and education investment company. , Vayalil has a net worth of US$1.4 billion. Early life Vayalil was born on 11 January 1977 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. His parents are Hashim Pokkinari and Mariyam Barakkool. After his schooling, he pursued a MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, then obtained his MD in radiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He did his radiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Career Vayalil was a radiologist for 12 months at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. In 2007, he opened his first hospital LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Over the next twelve years, his company VPS Healthcare started 23 hospitals in four countries with over 125 medica ...
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Galfar Engineering And Contracting
Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG was founded by Dr. Salim Said Al Fannah Al Araimi, Sheikh Mohamed Rashid Al Fannah Al Araimi and Dr. P. Mohamed Ali. Galfar Engineering is known as one of the largest engineering, contracting and construction companies in the Sultanate of Oman. Its headquarters is situated in Ghala, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. An article in ''The Economic Times'' claims it to be one of the top five engineering contractors across the Gulf A gulf is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay, but that is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large highly-indented navigable bodie .... It was established in January 1972. It has a turnover of US$1 billion. Galfar employs over 23,000 workers, only in Oman, with more than 7,000 different kinds of plant and equipment. References External links * {{official website, http://galfar.com Construction and civil ...
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Aster DM Healthcare
Aster DM Healthcare Limited is a publicly-traded multinational conglomerate healthcare company founded by Azad Moopen in 1987. The company has its corporate headquarters in Dubai, UAE, and is registered in Bangalore, India. Aster DM Healthcare currently operates hospitals, medical centres, diagnostic centres, laboratories and pharmacies in six GCC countries and India. The corporation works in a variety of economic sectors through its brands Aster, Medcare, and Access. History Aster DM Healthcare was founded in 1987 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, by Azad Moopen, a doctor turned entrepreneur. The company is a private sector healthcare provider in the Middle East. The India registered healthcare conglomerate covers an array of healthcare verticals, including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and healthcare consultancy service. In February 2022, Aster had also signed an agreement with Novartis to collaborate on digital transformation and clinical research. In March 2022, the c ...
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Azad Moopen
Azad Moopen (born 15 April 1953) is an Indian healthcare entrepreneur. He is the developer of many healthcare facilities in Asia-Pacific. He is also the chairman and managing director of Aster DM Healthcare, a healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India founded in 1987. Early life and education Azad Moopen was born on 15 April 1953 in the Indian village Kalpakanchery in Malappuram district of Kerala. He was son of Late Mandayapurath Ahmed Unni Moopen, a noble, freedom fighter and social leader. Dr. Azad Moopen is a gold medalist in MBBS and a Post Graduate in General Medicine from Government Medical College, Kozhikode in Kerala. He is also a Diploma holder in Chest Diseases from Delhi University India. Family Dr. Moopen is married to Nazeera Azad and has three daughters namely Alisha Moopen, Ziham Moopen and Zeba Moopen. Career In 1982, Moopen started his career as a Medical Lecturer at Government Medical College, Kozhikode but he took a decision of relocating ...
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Joyalukkas
Joy Alukkas (29 October 1956) is an Indian businessman from Kerala. He is the chairman and managing director of Joyalukkas Jewellery. Early life Joy Alukkas was born in Thrissur, Kerala, on 29 October 1956. His father, Varghese Alukkas, was a jeweller who started his first jewellery showroom in 1956. Career In 2001, Alukkas founded Joy Alukkas Jewelry. The group is based in Thrissur, Kerala and Dubai. Joyalukkas has 85 showrooms in India and 45 showrooms across the globe. In 2012, Joyalukkas was authorized to sell Forevermark branded diamonds from De Beers. In 2018, Income Tax Department Kochi carried out an IT raid on over 130 showrooms and premises related to the group and unearthed Tax evasion and unaccounted sales of Gold jewellery to the tune of 500 crores. In 2007, he opened the world's largest gold & diamond jewellery showroom, and the first Diamond Cave, in Chennai, India. Other businesses headed by Joy Alukkas include Mall of Joy, a shopping retail destinatio ...
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Joy Alukkas
Joy Alukkas (29 October 1956) is an Indian businessman from Kerala. He is the chairman and managing director of Joyalukkas Jewellery. Early life Joy Alukkas was born in Thrissur, Kerala, on 29 October 1956. His father, Varghese Alukkas, was a jeweller who started his first jewellery showroom in 1956. Career In 2001, Alukkas founded Joy Alukkas Jewelry. The group is based in Thrissur, Kerala and Dubai. Joyalukkas has 85 showrooms in India and 45 showrooms across the globe. In 2012, Joyalukkas was authorized to sell Forevermark branded diamonds from De Beers. In 2018, Income Tax Department Kochi carried out an IT raid on over 130 showrooms and premises related to the group and unearthed Tax evasion and unaccounted sales of Gold jewellery to the tune of 500 crores. In 2007, he opened the world's largest gold & diamond jewellery showroom, and the first Diamond Cave, in Chennai, India. Other businesses headed by Joy Alukkas include Mall of Joy, a shopping retail destination ...
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