The Cordinal Group started its journey in the coastal city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by establishing an indenting office in 1981. Operating under the name Hamood Bin Al Sheikh Trading Est. (HBS), Cordinal Group has over 30 years of experience in the field of international indenting, acquiring invaluable market knowledge, local and international procedures, and an extensive network of buyers and suppliers, both regionally and internationally.

The Cordinal journey began to take shape when George Mohanani, an Economics graduate of the University of Mumbai, moved to Hong Kong in 1978 to work with an international trading company. There, he travelled extensively across South East Asia and the Middle East, sourcing and brokering deals for ready-made garments, shoes, bags and sundries items. After quickly learning the tricks of the trade, he setup his own international indenting business in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1981.

The office grew quickly, both in size and scope, successfully meeting the demands of the local market and specializing in international indenting of all types of garments and the other complementary items. Today, we are amongst the leading commission agents in the Middle East market representing top-notch suppliers globally.

Following this success, the Cordinal Group setup Cordinal Trading L.L.C in 1991 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as our primary wholesale division. Cordinal Trading specializes in importing ready-made garments mainly from China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh for various wholesalers and retailers across the Middle-East.

Recognizing Dubai as a key location for growth and opportunity, the Mohanani family re-located to Dubai from Saudi Arabia in 2004. At this time, the real estate market in the UAE was gaining momentum and the Cordinal Group started a real estate investment division.

In 2009, recognizing the growing demand for quality food in the UAE and an increase in health-conscious consumers, the Cordinal Group also set up a division dedicated to exploring opportunities in the food and beverage sector. Operating under the name ‘New York Foods’, the division currently consists of several Subway franchises across the United Arab Emirates, and is also actively seeking new opportunities.