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Hussain Sajwani is the visionary founder of the DAMAC Group, a multi-billion-dollar global conglomerate headquartered in Dubai.

Since its inception in 1982, the Group has evolved from catering and logistics into a diversified powerhouse with operations across more than 20 countries. Today, DAMAC’s portfolio spans luxury real estate, hospitality, digital infrastructure, fashion, retail and capital markets.

Ranked 260th on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List and consistently featured among the richest and most influential Arabs globally, Sajwani is widely recognised for transforming bold entrepreneurial ideas into enduring enterprises. His leadership has also played a central role in shaping the modern luxury landscape in the Middle East and beyond.

In 2002, Sajwani pioneered private freehold real estate in Dubai with the launch of DAMAC Properties. Since then, the company has delivered over 49,000 homes, with more than 54,000 in various stages of development. DAMAC’s footprint covers 15+ countries, including Dubai, Riyadh, London, Toronto, Miami, and the Maldives. Its expansive portfolio features over 75 residential towers, seven master communities, branded residences and hotels across 12 cities around the world.

DAMAC is renowned for redefining luxury living through collaborations with iconic brands such as Chelsea Football Club, Versace Home, Cavalli and de GRISOGONO. It also operates a hospitality arm managing properties under internationally renowned names including Radisson, Paramount, Rotana and Mandarin Oriental. Meanwhile, DAMAC Hills, one of the Group’s flagship communities, is home to the Middle East’s first Trump-branded golf course.

Beyond real estate, Sajwani is a shrewd investor with a robust track record in global capital markets. Through DAMAC Capital, the Group holds a diverse investment portfolio spanning private equity, venture capital and strategic stakes in firms such as SpaceX, Stripe, Anthropic, xAI and Mistral. The Group also partners with top-tier US fund managers including Vista, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Thoma Bravo, Starwood, NEA, Founders Fund, Warburg Pincus, KKR and Brookfield.

Expanding into the luxury fashion sector, DAMAC Group acquired the iconic Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli in 2019, followed by Swiss high-jewellery brand de GRISOGONO. These acquisitions underscore Sajwani’s ambition to revitalise heritage brands and connect them with a new generation of consumers.

In 2021, DAMAC entered the digital infrastructure space with DAMAC Digital (formerly EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC). With a projected capacity exceeding 4,000+ MW, DAMAC Digital operates in 11 countries, including the UAE, KSA, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greece, Spain, Finland, Italy and the United States, cementing the Group’s role in the global data economy.

A dedicated family man, Sajwani lives in Dubai with his wife and four children Ali, Amira, Abbas and Mehdi. Deeply committed to philanthropy, he actively supports causes focused on education, youth empowerment, and humanitarian relief across the region, embodying DAMAC’s role as a socially responsible organisation.

DAMAC 40-Year Journey

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Hussain Sajwani is the visionary founder of the DAMAC Group, a multi-billion-dollar global conglomerate headquartered in Dubai.

Ranked 260th on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List and consistently featured among the richest and most influential Arabs globally, Sajwani is widely recognised for transforming bold entrepreneurial ideas into enduring enterprises. His leadership has also played a central role in shaping the modern luxury landscape in the Middle East and beyond.

In 2002, Sajwani pioneered private freehold real estate in Dubai with the launch of DAMAC Properties. Since then, the company has delivered over 48,000 homes, with more than 50,000 in various stages of development. DAMAC’s footprint covers 15+ countries, including Dubai, Riyadh, London, Toronto, Miami, and the Maldives. Its expansive portfolio features over 75 residential towers, six master communities, branded residences and hotels across 12 cities around the world.

DAMAC is renowned for redefining luxury living through collaborations with iconic brands such as Chelsea Football Club, Versace Home, Cavalli and de GRISOGONO. It also operates a hospitality arm managing properties under internationally renowned names including Radisson, Paramount, Rotana and Mandarin Oriental. Meanwhile, DAMAC Hills, one of the Group’s flagship communities, is home to the Middle East’s first Trump-branded golf course.

Beyond real estate, Sajwani is a shrewd investor with a robust track record in global capital markets. Through DAMAC Capital, the Group holds a diverse investment portfolio spanning private equity, venture capital and strategic stakes in firms such as SpaceX, Stripe, Anthropic, xAI and Mistral. The Group also partners with top-tier US fund managers including Vista, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Thoma Bravo, Starwood, NEA, Founders Fund, Warburg Pincus, KKR and Brookfield.

Expanding into the luxury fashion sector, DAMAC Group acquired the iconic Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli in 2019, followed by Swiss high-jewellery brand de GRISOGONO. These acquisitions underscore Sajwani’s ambition to revitalise heritage brands and connect them with a new generation of consumers.

In 2021, DAMAC entered the digital infrastructure space with DAMAC Digital (formerly EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC). With a projected capacity exceeding 4,000+ MW, DAMAC Digital operates in 11 countries, including the UAE, KSA, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Greece, Spain, Finland, Italy and the United States, cementing the Group’s role in the global data economy.

A dedicated family man, Sajwani lives in Dubai with his wife and four children Ali, Amira, Abbas and Mehdi. Deeply committed to philanthropy, he actively supports causes focused on education, youth empowerment, and humanitarian relief across the region, embodying DAMAC’s role as a socially responsible organisation.