Pradeep Singh

Pradeep Singh
Born	(1973-07-22)July 22, 1973 Unnao, India
Nationality	Cypriot
Education	Master Mariner, MBA, LLM, M.Sc, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CGMA, FICS
Alma mater	Indian Maritime University , University of Manchester, Northumbria University, University of Northampton, City University, Harvard Business School
Occupation(s)	Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist
Organization	Aethon Group & Karma Group
Known for	Founder, Chairman–Aethon Group, Founder-Karma Developers, Owner-Spectrum Networks
Website	https://pradeepsingh.ai

Pradeep Singh is a Cypriot entrepreneur, maritime professional, and philanthropist based in Dubai, UAE. ^[1] He is the founder of Aethon Marine Services and Karma Developers, with active ventures in shipping, real estate, and technology. ^[2]

Singh is recognized for his contributions to global maritime operations and real estate development in the Middle East.

In 2025, he was recognized in Forbes Middle East’s Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders. ^[3]

Early life and education

Pradeep Singh was born in Unnao, India. He completed his maritime training at T.S. Chanakya. Singh holds an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Manchester, ^[4] an M.Sc from the University of Northampton and an LLM from Northumbria University. He has earned Owner/President Management (OPM) program from Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of CPA Australia, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, and CGMA. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and an alumnus of the University of Manchester’s Global MBA program, being among the first 200 graduates supported by the Middle East Centre for Arab Studies. ^[5]

Career

Capt. Pradeep Singh began his maritime career in the shipping and sailed as Master of Ships and then rising to the position of director of an international shipping company. In 2010, he established Aethon Group engaging in Risk management, ship ownership, chartering, commercial operations, and demolition.

In 2013, he established Karma Developers, a real estate development company with projects in the UAE, Cyprus, UK, India, and Romania. The organization is recognized for executing residential and commercial developments, such as Beach house in Palm Jumeirah and Centurion Star in Deira, Dubai. ^{[6] [7]}

In 2018, Singh acquired Spectrum Networks, a technology consulting and training organization based in the UAE. ^{[2] [8]}

Philanthropy

Captain Pradeep Singh is engaged in humanitarian endeavors, emphasizing education and community development. He finances scholarships for disadvantaged youth and advocates for girls' education and marriage support in rural India. Singh additionally advises nascent businesses in the real estate and maritime industries. ^[9]

Awards and recognition

• Ranked amongst 100 leaders in their Indian Aces list 2025 by Arabian Business Review ^[10]
• Most impactful real estate leaders 2025 by Forbes ^[11]
• 100 most inspiring leaders 2024 by Arabian Business ^[12]
• Top 100 Expat Business Leaders 2024 by Finance World ^[13]
• Most Influential Indians in the region 2024 by Gulf Business ^[14]
• Global Indian Maritime Personality OF THE YEAR at The Shipping Tribune Sagar Gaurav Puraskar 2024 ^[8]
• UAE’s Greatest Leaders 2023-24 Award ^[15]
• Featured as one of the top corporate executives and founders in the Gulf region by CPA Australia. ^[16]

References

1. Abigael, Nicole (23 June 2025). "Indian Aces 2025: Meet the Gulf's most powerful Indian business leaders - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabianbusiness.com.
2. "Captain Pradeep Singh | Gulf Business". Gulfbusiness.com. Gulf Business. 9 August 2024.
3. Kareem, Sherin. "Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2025". Forbesmiddleeast.com.
4. "#universityofmanchester_me #uomalum #200yearsofmakingadifference | The University of Manchester - Dubai". www.linkedin.com. University of Manchester.
5. "Captain Pradeep Singh". Asiaone. AsiaOne. 4 November 2024.
6. "Dubai real estate market sees new deal between Karma Developers, DECA Properties - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabianbusiness.com. Arabian Business. 18 October 2023.
7. "Karma Realty Developers: Redefining Luxury with Smart Affordability". Forbes.
8. "Capt. Pradeep Singh Conferred with GLOBAL INDIAN MARITIME PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR at The Shipping Tribune Sagar Gaurav Puraskar 2024". Shippingtribune.com.
9. "Capt. Pradeep Singh". Shippingtribune.com.
10. Wolmarans, Kate (23 June 2025). "Indian Aces 2025: Meet the Gulf's most powerful Indian business leaders - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabianbusiness.com.
11. Mughal, Waqar. "Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders 2025". Forbes.
12. "Revealed: Arabian Business 100 Most Inspiring Leaders 2024 - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Arabianbusiness.com. Arabian Business. 2 September 2024.
13. "Top 100 Expats Business Leaders". yumpu.com. Business World.
14. "Most influential Indians in the region 2024". Gulfbusiness. 24 August 2024.
15. "UAE's Greatest Leaders". www.instagram.com. AsiaOne Magazine.
16. "CPA Australia extends our congratulations to Capt Pradeep Singh CPA… | CPA Australia". www.linkedin.com. CPA Australia.