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 […]
Throw in some of 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 […]
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 […]
Technology transformation is one of the critical challenges for the real estate industry, which has traditionally been slow to adopt innovation. With emerging trends in PropTech such as the use of AI, machine learning, blockchain and other technologies, it is becoming imperative for businesses to build robust transformation strategies and become digitally fit. What I […]
Technology and society are evolving at a pace never seen before, which puts businesses in an era of digital Darwinism. In the rapidly unfolding future, companies need to transform themselves with a new mindset, different concepts of leadership, and innovative business models. “Transform or disappear” is the message that’s humming across industries, and only those […]
The right place and the right time are the two most critical factors to consider before making a real estate investment. At some point in our lives, we all think of buying property. While some look for inspiring spaces where they can live fulfilling lives with their loved ones, others seek properties that add value […]
DAMAC Properties will shift gears and focus on international luxury resorts in places such as the Maldives, Seychelles, Bali and Marrakech rather than adding to the “large oversupply problem” in the UAE, a senior company official said. The “UAE is always our primary focus, but as you know, we’re trying to diversify. The market in […]