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Captain Pradeep Singh

Captain Pradeep Singh is a Cypriot entrepreneur, maritime professional, and philanthropist based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is the founder of Aethon Marine Services and co-founder of Karma Developers, with interests in shipping, real estate, and technology. Singh was listed in the Forbes Middle East Real Estate Impact Leaders 2025^[1] and the Finance World Top 100 Expat Business Leaders 2024.^[2]

Early Life and Education

Singh was born in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his maritime training at T.S. Chanakya, India’s national maritime institute. He later became one of the youngest captains in the merchant navy. Singh holds multiple academic degrees, including:

MSc in Finance
MBA
LLM
Owner/President Management (OPM) Program from Harvard Business School

He is a Chartered Accountant and member of CPA Australia, CIMA (UK), and CGMA. Singh is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (FICS) and an alumnus of the University of Manchester’s Global MBA program.^[3]

Career

Shipping

Singh began his career in commercial shipping, rising to become Director at an international shipping firm by 2010. He then launched Aethon Marine Services, a company providing ship owning, chartering, commercial management, and demolition services. Under his leadership, Aethon expanded operations across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Real Estate

In 2013, Singh co-founded Karma Developers, a UAE-based real estate development firm. The group operates projects in the UAE, UK, Cyprus, Romania, and India, with a portfolio exceeding five million square feet. Notable developments include residential projects in Palm Jumeirah and Deira, Dubai.

Technology

In 2018, Singh acquired Spectrum Networks, a technology consulting and corporate training firm. The company has partnered with major global technology vendors and received industry recognition for enterprise learning solutions.

Recognition

Singh has received several awards and distinctions:

Listed in Forbes Middle East Real Estate Impact Leaders 2025^[4]
Featured in Finance World Top 100 Expat Business Leaders 2024^[5]
Honored as Global Indian Maritime Personality of the Year by The Shipping Tribune (2024)^[6]
Featured in Gulf Business’s Most Influential Indians in the Region 2024^[7]
Listed in Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders 2024^[8]

Philanthropy

Singh is an active philanthropist, focusing on community and educational development in India and the UAE. His charitable work includes:

Sponsorship of scholarships for underprivileged students
Support for girls’ education and marriage assistance in rural India
Mentorship programs for emerging entrepreneurs in shipping and real estate

Personal Life

Captain Singh is married to Mridula Singh, an entrepreneur involved in real estate and technology. They reside in Dubai and hold Cypriot nationality. They have two children.

References

^ "Pradeep Singh - Forbes Middle East". Forbes Middle East.
^ "Top 100 Expat Business Leaders 2024". Finance World Magazine.
^ "Captain Pradeep Singh, Business Leader". Manchester Business School.
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^ "Capt. Pradeep Singh Conferred with Global Indian Maritime Personality of the Year". The Shipping Tribune.
^ "Capt. Pradeep Singh". Gulf Business. 9 August 2024.
^ "Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders 2024". Arabian Business. 2 September 2024.

[1] "Pradeep Singh - Forbes Middle East". Forbes Middle East.

[2] "Top 100 Expat Business Leaders 2024". Finance World Magazine.

[3] "Captain Pradeep Singh, Business Leader". Manchester Business School.

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[6] "Capt. Pradeep Singh Conferred with Global Indian Maritime Personality of the Year". The Shipping Tribune.

[7] "Capt. Pradeep Singh". Gulf Business. 9 August 2024.

[8] "Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders 2024". Arabian Business. 2 September 2024.

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