Hussain Sajwani

Inspiring Property Development Leader

Hussain Sajwani, a UAE National and is the founder of global property development company, DAMAC Properties and founder and Chairman of the DICO Group of Companies.

In 2002, he identified the market opportunity and established DAMAC Properties, which has grown to become one of the largest property development companies in the region with projects in key global cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Amman, Beirut, Baghdad, Jeddah, Riyadh and London.

As an astute businessman and investor, Sajwani also has a proven track record of successful forays into the global equity and capital markets. He established the DICO Group in the early 1990s as his private investment vehicle. The Group is steered by the team’s extensive experience in investments and financial services, and focuses on building a diversified portfolio of new businesses across geographies and industries like luxury fashion, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and more. Today, DICO Group’s global footprint extends across North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa.