Ali Sajwani | Seasoned Emirati Entrepreneur & Sports Enthusiast

ABOUT

Ali Hussain Sajwani is a graduate of North Eastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he majored in Economics. He is currently pursuing his Level 3 CFA certification while overseeing day-to-day operations at global property developer, DAMAC Properties.

A young Emirati with a passion for sports cars and delectable cuisine, Ali strives to promote healthy living and physical fitness and actively pursues kickboxing, circuit training, weight training, horseback riding, skeet shooting, skiing and scuba diving. An avid collector of watches, he has a sizeable collection of bespoke models from around the world.

Having inherited an entrepreneurial mind-set from his father, one of his first private business ventures was establishing a VIP chauffeur service company, which grew into a successful business that he sold to investors after two years of operations. He went on to establish a specialized cleaning company that offers high-end professional services for villas, apartments and offices which currently operates a network of over 500 highly trained, professional staff.

ROLE AT DAMAC PROPERTIES - GENERAL MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

The son of Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties, Ali developed an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. As a child, he was intrigued by the business affairs of his father, spending weekends at DAMAC’s office to learn about the business and attend board meetings. Each summer, he would shadow a different department head to learn the nuances and inner workings of his father’s real estate Company.

As General Manager Operations at DAMAC, Ali’s day to day responsibilities include overseeing several key functions that are critical to the company’s growth, expansion and long-term strategy. These include CRM, Handovers and Collections, Marketing & Communications, Direct Sales, IT (Information Technology) to Digital teams and the Hospitality department.

He oversees the CRM department that is crucial to manage the company's interaction with current and potential customers. Through its CRM approach and the systems used to facilitate it, DAMAC learns more about its target audiences and how to best cater to their needs.

Additionally, Ali is responsible for the ongoing development of DAMAC’s Management Information Systems (MIS) which is the backbone of any company, and provides him with a dashboard view of all the company’s functions and departments.

Spearheading the IT and data transformation initiative at DAMAC in consultation with global leading consultants and data architects to allow for better organisation, deeper business insights and therefore, greater operating efficiencies.

Moreover, Ali oversees DAMAC Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality division of DAMAC Properties, the portfolio of hotels provides a distinctive experience with environments and services that are creative, innovative, indulgent and enriching.

He also leads design development for DAMAC’s international projects including DAMAC Tower Nine Elms London and is involved in the resort development in the Maldives.