Hussain Sajwani, Emirati national, is the founder and chairman of Damac Properties, the global real estate developer.

He graduated from the University of Washington and began his career as contract manager at Abu Dhabi National Gas Company (ADASCO). Soon after, he established his own business. In 1982, he founded his own catering project.

From a humble beginnings, the company's catering department has grown and succeeded, and today it is a market leader. Its operations span more than 200 projects and provide more than 150,000 meals a day in a number of markets, including the Middle East, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States. In addition to providing catering services for construction workers' residences, military camps, educational institutions, many 5-star hotels and land and sea locations, the department specializes in complementary services such as camp management, labor accommodation, maintenance and labor supply.

Sajwani was one of the pioneers of Dubai's real estate market expansion. In the mid-1990s, he built several hotels to accommodate the growing influx of people coming to the emirate for business and business. In 2002, his insightful vision of the market's potential and opportunities led him to establish DAMAC Properties, which has grown to become one of the largest real estate developers in the Middle East.

Sajwani's experience and expertise in various aspects of real estate development, from marketing to sales, legal, financial and management, are among the key elements of the company's success and today it has many prestigious projects in major international cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Amman, Beirut, Riyadh, Muscat and London.

Damac Properties has approximately 2,000 employees, a public shareholding company listed on the stock exchange, with shares traded on the Dubai Financial Market. The company has the best records in the luxury real estate development market. To date, more than 20,880 homes have been completed and more than 44,000 units have been completed in varying stages of planning and construction.

As a leading brand in the field of luxury real estate development, DAMAC Properties is collaborating with a number of the world's most distinguished brands in the field of fashion and fashion, to introduce modern and unique living concepts to the real estate market. Its extensive portfolio of projects includes a Tiger Woods golf course run and managed by the Trump Foundation, as well as luxury apartments with interior designs from the most famous Italian fashion houses such as Versace, Fendi, Just Cavalli and luxury villas. In addition to its collaboration with Paramount Hotels Resorts, to introduce a new concept of modern lifestyle,

In October 2011, DAMAC Properties launched its hospitality arm, Damac Hotels & Resorts, which will provide quality management services to residents in more than 15,000 rooms and serviced apartments. This will further strengthen its position as one of the leading residential management and development companies Hotel in the area.

DAMAC Properties' phenomenal growth is due to Sejwani's insight into the establishment and management of projects. Ranked among the top 100 most influential Arab figures in the world, Sajwani has a proven ability to transform business vision into reality and to take the leadership role necessary to sustain and grow business.

As a veteran businessman and investor, Sajwani also has a track record of successes and achievements in the global equity and capital markets. He currently has investment portfolios for securities in a number of regional and international markets.

Daiku Investment LLC is a major investment company, focusing on private equity and M & A investments. It has majority and minority interests in general trading companies and is always looking for valuable offers in global and regional investment.

Amanah Building Materials, based in Amman, is one of Sajwani's many concerns in the world of commerce. The company represents several famous international names such as Filroy Boch, Grohie and Dornbracht, to name a few. His portfolio also includes Anwar Ceramic Tiles, the first of the two state-of-the-art tiles manufacturers in the country.

One of Sajwani's key investment initiatives in the region is Al Jazeera Services, a listed company on the MSM since 1997 with a capital of more than US $ 110 million. The company has achieved impressive results and successes despite volatile market conditions.

He has also served as a board member on a number of boards including Majan College, Muscat, Juno Online in New York and Takaful Emarat in Abu Dhabi.

He lives in Dubai with his wife and four children.