The UAE just celebrated the entry of the Hope Probe into the Martian orbit, becoming the fifth country in the world to do so. The moment also marked the beginning of the Golden Jubilee celebration of our country, where UAE leaders marked the 50th anniversary of the nation, and also plotted the next 50 years of its future. This journey to Mars, within just […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing a phenomenal social and economic transformation under the wise leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. In a bid to diversify its non-oil economy and attract FDI, the government has launched a series of initiatives, amongst which, the Saudi Vision 2030 stands as a blueprint for the […]
We understand that DAMAC has strategically restrained development plans in the UAE due to the excessive supply of units hitting the market. When does DAMAC expect to begin announcing new projects in the UAE and are there any new projects currently in concept, design or tender? DAMAC has been one of the leading voices in […]
How real estate developers in the UAE are adapting to the upheaval that coronavirus has caused globally. In the beginning of 2020, morale was high and people were optimistic about the future. Analysts and realtors worldwide were eagerly waiting for the opportunity to reap the benefits of the real estate industry, which started recovering following the downturn. Industry players were witnessing clear signs of green shoot growth and recovery. Enter Covid-19. Seemingly overnight, key industry indicators […]
Q&A with Ali Sajwani, General Manager of Operations at DAMAC Properties How has the COVID-19 crisis affected you and your organisation? The pandemic has significantly impacted the way businesses and organisations operate across various industries, but we were quick to realise that it was an opportunity for us to reimagine how we conducted business. While […]
The General Manager – Operations of DAMAC Properties, Ali Sajwani, talks to Construction Week’s deputy editor, Anup Oommen, about the challenges faced by the Dubai Financial Market-listed real estate developer in 2020, the need to leverage digital technologies, as well as DAMAC’s revenues and deliveries. DAMAC started with a major digital transformation in the company towards the end of 2019. The […]
Throw in some VR and AR and today’s developers are better off for it The real estate industry has expanded its digital capabilities, incorporated more innovations across the value chain, and promoted the broader application of tech. No matter how you look at it, change is happening right now – and technology is revolutionising the […]
Dubai is set to reap the rewards of the way in which the emirate has handled the coronavirus crisis, according to Ali Sajwani, general manager – operations at Damac Properties. Sajwani told Arabian Business the global appeal of Dubai has only been strengthened by the policies and procedures introduced to deal with the pandemic. He […]
In the strong family business circles of the Middle East, the question of succession is often a fraught one. DAMAC Properties, the real estate developer founded and run for nearly two decades by Hussain Sajwani, seems to have plenty of options in the matter. His four children all play a role in DAMAC, but Ali […]
Ali Sajwani has been responsible for combining technology, need for change, need to improve, in the organisation culture of DAMAC Properties. As the General Manager of Operations, Ali Sajwani oversees several functions that are critical to the company’s growth and long-term strategy. From customer relationship management and digital transformation to developing the organisation’s management information […]