Tag: Ali Sajwani

Ali Hussain Sajwani oversees day-to-day operations at global property developer, DAMAC Properties. He holds a BA from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he majored in economics. Having inherited an entrepreneurial mindset from his father, Founder of DAMAC Properties Hussain Sajwani, Ali is keen to explore new frontiers with an eye on strategic business investments, especially in technology, sustainability and the startup ecosystem.

Ali has set up several private business ventures, including a luxury transport business, which he exited in 2020, delivering a 200% return on equity. He went on to establish a specialised facilities management company with 1,500 staff members, which provides services to the high-end hospitality segment. Ali’s most recent entrepreneurial endeavour is establishing a highly targeted, short-term leasing company in Dubai.

Ali sits on the board of the family office for investments, with a focus on US equities and venture capital funds. In this capacity, he participated in the acquisition of global fashion brand Roberto Cavalli in 2019. Ali is also a founding board member of Emirates Angels Investors Association, a non-profit organisation that works to make positive contributions to the early-stage investment ecosystem.