Noortheen Group
An international group building and holding companies across Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, and still expanding.
An international group, built since 2000.
Noortheen Group has been building and holding companies since the year 2000. Today its work reaches seven markets across Asia, the Middle East, and North America, and the group continues to grow into new sectors and markets. Beyond business, the group gives back to its communities, funding student scholarships, supporting masjid projects, and backing causes that help people thrive. Every company under the group is run with the same priorities: solid operations, long-term thinking, and real value for the people it serves.
The person behind the group.
Noortheen Group is led by a man who has spent his life building things that last, across continents, industries, and decades.
Dr. A. Mohammed Noortheen
Dr. A. Mohammed Noortheen is an engineer, academic, and entrepreneur whose career has taken him across some of the world's most dynamic regions at their most defining moments. He was present in the United Arab Emirates during its earliest years of development, contributing to the infrastructure of a nation being built from the ground up. His work spanned logistics and freight operations, airport immigration systems, and diplomatic consulate work across the United States, India, and Singapore, giving him a rare ground-level understanding of how international trade and governance actually function.
That breadth of experience became the foundation for Noortheen Group. What began as a single educational institution in Tamil Nadu in the year 2000 has grown into an international holding group operating across seven markets. Dr. Noortheen leads the group's operations across the UAE, India, Malaysia, South Korea, and Hong Kong, bringing to each market the same combination of technical discipline, academic rigour, and entrepreneurial instinct that has defined his career.
Beyond business, he has remained committed to education and community. The Al-Jabbar Fathima Gani Educational Trust, which he established, funds scholarships and supports students who would otherwise be unable to continue their studies. He believes that the most lasting investment any organisation can make is in the people around it.
Build for the long term.
Every company under the group is built to last. We do not chase short-term returns. We build operations, hire carefully, and grow at a pace that does not compromise quality.
Hold and reinvest.
The group holds its companies rather than selling them. Returns are reinvested into new ventures, better operations, and the communities around us. Growth compounds over decades, not quarters.
Give back.
Every business the group builds carries a responsibility to the people around it. The group funds student scholarships, supports community projects, and backs causes that help people build better lives.
Where we operate.
Drag the globe to explore where we operate today, the routes we run by sea and air, and where we're expanding next.
- SGSingaporeSoutheast Asia
- HKHong KongEast Asia
- KRSouth KoreaEast Asia
- AEUnited Arab EmiratesMiddle East
- INIndiaSouth Asia
- MYMalaysiaSoutheast Asia
- USUnited StatesNorth America
- CNChinaEast Asia
- UAE → USA
- Shenzhen → USA
- Korea → Singapore
- India → UAE
- India → Singapore
- Korea → UAE
- SFO → DXB
- SFO → SIN
- ICN → SIN
- DXB → ICN
- ITItalySouthern Europe
- TWTaiwanEast Asia
- QAQatarMiddle East
- IDIndonesiaSoutheast Asia
- CACanadaNorth America
What's under the group.
An expanding directory of companies and projects across several sectors. Showing all entities including those in development and planning.
Alnoor Groups
The family's founding holding company, established in Tamil Nadu in 2000. Alnoor Groups holds the family's core education and community ventures, manages the group's real estate interests, and serves as the parent entity for the group's work in India. Its schools, trust, and community projects have served over 15,000 students since founding.
MissionTo grow trusted businesses that serve their communities and last for generations.
Al-Jabbar Fathima Gani Educational Trust
A non-profit educational trust in Thopputhurai, Tamil Nadu. The trust funds student scholarships and supports local schooling, covering fees and costs so students can stay in education regardless of their family's means. Selection is rigorous and merit-based. The trust is fully funded by the group and does not seek public donations.
MissionTo open the door to education for every student who is willing to learn.
Al-Noor Indian Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Established in 2000, Al-Noor School has built a strong reputation in Tamil Nadu for curricular and extra-curricular achievement. Operating under the Al-Jabbar Fathima Gani Educational Trust, the school has served over 15,000 students across its history, delivering education grounded in academic rigour, modern teaching methods, and strong spiritual and moral values.
Jabbar Consult
An American-based consulting firm helping independent restaurants and small shops perform better. Jabbar Consult specialises in newly established businesses in the United States and Singapore, delivering marketing and operations reports that give owners a clear picture of what to fix and how. Every engagement starts with a free diagnostic report.
MissionTo give small businesses the same quality of advice that large companies take for granted.
Full company profile
Jabbar Consult works with independent restaurants, cafes, food businesses, and small retail shops across the US and Singapore. Every engagement begins with a free diagnostic report covering menu layout and pricing, online presence across Google, Yelp, and Instagram, photo and visual review, competitor snapshot, and written recommendations the owner can act on immediately.
- Full menu redesign: layout, hierarchy, item naming, and pricing strategy
- Deep improvement analysis: operations, customer flow, and revenue leaks
- Kiosk and ordering system implementation guidance
- Online ordering platform setup and optimisation
- Table layout and floor plan redesign
- Ongoing consulting and strategy sessions
UX Business Solutions
A US-based technology and business solutions firm founded in 2015. UX Business Solutions delivers customised IT staffing, software development, and business process outsourcing to clients across multiple industry verticals in the United States. Official partners include Samsung and Oracle.
Full company profile
- IT staffing for client software projects
- Custom product and web/front-end development
- Mobile application development
- Quality assurance and testing
- Business process outsourcing
Nanyang Shipping Lines
A freight and logistics company specialising in the Korea-Singapore trade corridor. Nanyang Shipping Lines helps companies move goods faster and cheaper between the two countries by optimising routes, auditing shipment costs, coordinating port handling, and managing customs compliance with Korea Customs Service (KCS) and Singapore Customs.
Full company profile
- Route optimisation across Korea-Singapore sea and air lanes
- Shipment cost auditing and savings identification
- Port coordination: loading, unloading, and processing
- Full customs compliance: KCS and Singapore Customs
- Documentation and freight paperwork handling
- Korea to Singapore (sea)
- Singapore to Korea (sea)
- Korea to Singapore (sea)
- Singapore to Korea (sea)
- India to UAE (sea)
- UAE to India (sea)
- India to Singapore (sea)
- Singapore to India (sea)
- Korea to UAE (sea)
- UAE to Korea (sea)
- UAE to USA (sea)
- Shenzhen to USA (sea)
- SFO to Dubai (air)
- SFO to Singapore (air)
- ICN to Singapore (air)
- Dubai to ICN (air)
Nanyang Heritage Food Holdings
Operates restaurants, grocery stores, and hawker stalls across the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia. Beyond its own outlets, NHFH provides end-to-end startup support for new food and hospitality businesses, from legal formation and licensing through to equipment, branding, and launch marketing.
Full company profile
- Legal assistance for business formation and entity setup
- Permit acquisition and regulatory compliance guidance
- Business registration and licensing processing
- Equipment sourcing and kitchen setup
- Brand identity and business design
- Launch promotion and marketing strategy
- Ongoing operational support and consulting
Al Noor Capital
The group's private investment arm. Al Noor Capital manages the group's financial stakes across its companies, identifies new investment opportunities aligned with the group's long-term strategy, and deploys capital into emerging sectors and markets. It operates internally and does not manage outside funds.
Crossbridge
A business connectivity platform in development. Crossbridge is being built to help companies across the group's markets find the right trade partners, suppliers, and buyers across borders. The platform will focus on the Korea-Singapore-UAE triangle, where the group already has established presence and relationships.
Meridian Chambers
A legal services firm incorporated in Singapore, currently in development. Meridian Chambers will serve the group's companies and external clients across the region, with a focus on corporate law, trade compliance, cross-border business structuring, and commercial dispute resolution. Further details will be published upon launch.
Al-Noor University of Business
A planned university of business extending the group's 25-year education track record into higher education. Al-Noor University of Business will offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business, management, finance, and entrepreneurship across two campuses.
Al-Noor Language Institute
A planned network of language schools preserving and teaching Arabic and Tamil to diaspora communities across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The institute will serve students in Singapore and Dubai through dedicated schools for each language.
Dar Al Shifa Centre
A planned medical centre intended to provide everyday clinical and outpatient care to its local community. Dar Al Shifa Centre will extend the group's community work into healthcare, offering accessible, quality medical services to the people in the markets the group serves.
Build with us.
Noortheen Group is open to partnerships across all its companies and sectors. We work with established businesses, new startups, agencies, and individuals who are serious about building something of lasting value.
Nanyang Shipping Lines
We are actively looking for cargo clients, freight agents, and trade partners on the Korea-Singapore corridor. Korean exporters, Singaporean importers, and port agents on either side of the lane are welcome to reach out directly.
- Freight and logistics partners
- Korean exporters and distributors
- Singaporean importers and trade agents
- Port handling and customs agents
Startups and new companies
New startups, agencies, and companies are welcome to reach out to Noortheen Group for collaboration. Whether you are looking for networking, funding, mentorship, or a foothold in a new international market, the group is open to hearing from you.
- Education and institutional partners
- Food and hospitality operators
- Technology and data businesses
- Legal and professional services
How it works
Send a message using the form below. Include who you are, what you are proposing, and which company or sector you want to work with.
All inquiries are reviewed by the group's leadership within five business days. If there is a fit, the relevant company lead or the Chairman will reach out to schedule a call.
Partnership terms are discussed directly between the relevant parties. Clear agreements, no unnecessary intermediaries, decisions made by the people who will do the work.
Get in touch.
For partnerships, opportunities, or any question about the group and its companies. All messages go directly to the Chairman's office.
Latest from the group.
Al-Noor School reaches 15,000+ students served since 2000.
Since opening its doors in Thopputhurai, Tamil Nadu in the year 2000, Al-Noor Indian Matriculation Higher Secondary School has served over 15,000 students across more than two decades of operation. The school continues to provide curricular and extra-curricular education rooted in academic excellence and strong moral values, under the management of the Al-Jabbar Fathima Gani Educational Trust.
Jabbar Consult delivers full operational overhaul for Bay Area restaurant.
In a recent engagement, Jabbar Consult worked with an independent Bay Area restaurant to redesign their menu structure and pricing, implement a new kiosk ordering system, launch an online ordering platform, overhaul their phone service workflow, introduce a ticketing system for peak hours, and rearrange the table layout for better customer flow and staff efficiency. The engagement began with a free diagnostic report and grew into a full operational transformation. The client's name is withheld at their request.
Book a free report →Jabbar Consult Singapore is now open.
Jabbar Consult has expanded to Singapore, bringing its restaurant and small business consulting services to one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic F&B markets. Jabbar Consult Singapore focuses on newly established food businesses, cafes, and retail shops, offering the same free diagnostic report engagement model that has driven results in the United States.
Get in touch →Meridian Chambers incorporated in Singapore.
Noortheen Group has incorporated Meridian Chambers, a legal services firm, in Singapore. The firm is currently in development and will serve the group's companies and external clients across the region, with a focus on corporate law, trade compliance, and cross-border business matters. Further details will be published upon launch.
Nanyang Shipping Lines is being established. Seeking partners.
Noortheen Group is establishing Nanyang Shipping Lines, a freight and logistics company specialising in the Korea-Singapore trade corridor. The company is currently seeking logistics partners, trade partners, and cargo clients across both markets. If you are a distributor, exporter, or importer operating between Korea and Singapore, we would like to hear from you.
Visit Nanyang Shipping Lines →Common questions.
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No. Noortheen Group is a private international holding group. It is not listed on any stock exchange and has no plans to go public. All companies under the group are privately held and family operated.
Yes. Nanyang Shipping Lines is actively seeking cargo clients, freight agents, and trade partners on the Korea-Singapore corridor. Email shipping@noortheengroup.com to start a conversation or visit the Nanyang Shipping Lines site directly.
Yes. Jabbar Consult is actively taking clients in the United States and Singapore. Every engagement starts with a free diagnostic report with no obligation. Email consulting@noortheengroup.com or visit the Jabbar Consult site to book.
Visit the Partnerships page or use the contact form. Include the name of the company you want to work with and a brief description of what you are proposing. All inquiries go to the group's leadership and are reviewed within five business days.
Yes. New startups, agencies, and companies are welcome to reach out for collaboration, whether they are looking for networking, mentorship, funding, or help entering a new international market. Use the Partnerships page to get in touch.
Noortheen Group has its origins in Tamil Nadu, India, where it was founded in 2000. Today it operates across Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, UAE, India, Malaysia, China, and the United States. The group's leadership operates primarily from the UAE and the United States.
Noortheen Group builds and holds companies across multiple sectors: education, logistics and freight, food and grocery, consulting, investment, legal services, healthcare, and business connectivity. It operates 10 companies and has 15 more in development or planning across eight international markets.
The group works with businesses and individuals who share a commitment to quality, long-term thinking, and real value for the people they serve. We are open to partners at all stages, from established companies to new startups finding their footing in international markets.
Nanyang Shipping Lines moves electronics, food and grocery products, seafood, textiles, skincare and personal care products, and general goods between Korea and Singapore. Cold chain capability for temperature-sensitive cargo is currently in development.
The free diagnostic report covers menu layout and pricing analysis, online presence across Google, Yelp, and Instagram, photo and visual presentation review, a competitor snapshot, and written action recommendations the owner can use immediately. There is no obligation after receiving the report.
Contact the school directly at +91 4369 251675 or visit alnoorschools.com. The school is located in Thethakudi South, Thopputhurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Admission enquiries are handled directly by the school administration.
The trust's scholarship selection is rigorous and merit-based, with priority given to students who demonstrate academic commitment but lack the financial means to continue their education. The trust is fully funded by the group and does not accept public donations or applications through this website.
Meridian Chambers is currently in development. The firm has been incorporated in Singapore and is building its team and operations. Further details including launch date and services will be published on this site when available.
No. Al Noor Capital is the group's private investment arm and manages only the group's own capital. It does not manage outside funds or accept investment from third parties.
Yes. Nanyang Heritage Food Holdings provides end-to-end startup support for new food and hospitality businesses in the US, Singapore, and Malaysia, covering legal formation, permits, licensing, equipment, branding, and launch marketing. Reach out via info@noortheengroup.com to discuss your situation.
Crossbridge is currently in development. The platform and its trade directory and business matching services are being built and will be announced on this site when available. If you have a specific partnership need in the Korea-Singapore-UAE corridor, reach out directly via the Partnerships page.
Use the contact form on the Partnerships page or email info@noortheengroup.com. All messages go directly to the Chairman's office. For specific company inquiries, use the dedicated emails listed in the Companies section.
The Al-Noor Arabic School in Singapore and the Al-Noor Tamil School in Singapore and Dubai are currently in planning. Timelines will be announced as plans progress. Updates will be posted in the Announcements section of this site.
Al-Noor University of Business, planned for Abu Dhabi and Chennai, is currently in the planning stage. No opening date has been set. Updates will be published here as the project develops.
Noortheen Technology Ventures is the group's internal technology investment division, operating under Al Noor Capital. It identifies and invests in early-stage technology companies and projects aligned with the group's sectors. It operates internally and does not engage with the public directly.