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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Rizwan Sajan
| name = Rizwan Sajan [[file:verified.png]]
| image = Rizwan_Sajan.jpg
| image = Rizwan_Sajan.jpg
| birth_date = December 27, 1963
| caption = Rizwan Sajan
| birth_date = 27 December 1963
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Serial entrepreneur
| occupation = Entrepreneur, Businessman
| organization = Danube Group (Founder & Chairman)
| known_for = Founder & Chairman of Danube Group; “Dubai’s 1% Man”
| organization = Danube Group
| net_worth = Approx. US$2.5 billion (reported)
| spouse = Sameera Sajan
| spouse = Sameera Sajan
| children = 1
| children = 1 (Adel Sajan)
| known_for = Dubai’s 1% Man
| residence = Dubai, United Arab Emirates
}}
}}


'''Rizwan Sajan''' (born December 27, 1963) is an Indian entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is the founder and chairman of the Danube Group.<ref>Danube Group – Company Profile</ref> He has been identified among the wealthiest Indian expatriates in the UAE. His estimated net worth is approximately US$2.5 billion.<ref>Times of India – Richest Indian in UAE</ref>
'''Rizwan Sajan''' (born 27 December 1963) is an Indian entrepreneur based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is the founder and chairman of the '''Danube Group''', a diversified conglomerate operating in building materials, home décor, real estate development, and hospitality.
 
He is widely known in media as one of the wealthiest Indian expatriates in the UAE and is popularly referred to as '''“Dubai’s 1% Man”''' for introducing innovative 1% real estate payment plans in Dubai.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Sajan was born in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, India. He faced financial struggles in his early life and worked various jobs including selling books and delivering milk.<ref>Financial Express – Early Life Story</ref>
Rizwan Sajan was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. He grew up in Ghatkopar in a modest household and faced financial challenges during his early years.


In 1981, he moved to Kuwait and began his career in building materials. The Gulf War forced him to return to Mumbai.
At the age of 16, he lost his father and began working various jobs, including selling books and delivering milk, to support his family.
 
In 1981, he moved to [[Kuwait]] and started working as a trainee salesman in his uncle’s building materials business. Following the Gulf War in 1991, he returned to Mumbai before relocating to Dubai.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Sajan founded Danube Group in 1993 as a trading firm in building materials. The company expanded into real estate, home décor, and manufacturing.
In 1993, Rizwan Sajan founded the '''Danube Group''' as a small trading company specializing in building materials. Under his leadership, the company expanded into a diversified business group with operations across:


Danube Group now operates across:
* United Arab Emirates
* UAE
* India
* India
* China
* China
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* Oman
* Oman


He introduced the innovative “1% payment plan” in Dubai real estate, earning the title “Dubai’s 1% Man.”
The group later expanded into real estate through '''Danube Properties''', hospitality, media, and retail sectors.


== Awards and recognitions ==
He is credited with introducing the 1% monthly real estate payment plan in Dubai, a model that significantly influenced property sales strategies in the region.
* Ranked among Top 100 Indian Leaders in the UAE
 
== Business ventures ==
Danube Group operates through multiple verticals including:
 
* Danube Building Materials
* Danube Home
* Danube Properties
* Milano (sanitary solutions brand)
* Danube Hospitality
* Danube Sports
 
The group offers over 25,000 products and serves markets across the GCC and internationally.
 
== Awards and recognition ==
Rizwan Sajan has received multiple recognitions for his entrepreneurial achievements, including:
 
* Ranked among Top Indian Leaders in the UAE by Forbes Middle East
* Recognized among the Most Influential Indians in the GCC
* Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Excellence Award
* Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Excellence Award
* Economic Times Global Indian Leader (2022)
* Dubai Quality Award
* Top 50 Most Powerful Indians in the UAE
* Real Estate Industry Leadership Awards


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==
Sajan established the Danube Welfare Society to support skill development programs for workers. He donated AED 5 million to the UAE government’s 1 Billion Meals Initiative.
Rizwan Sajan is involved in corporate social responsibility initiatives through the Danube Welfare Society.
 
In 2023, he contributed AED 5 million to the UAE government’s “1 Billion Meals Endowment Initiative.” He also supports worker welfare programs and community outreach initiatives.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He is married to Sameera Sajan and has one son.
Rizwan Sajan is married to Sameera Sajan. The couple has one son, Adel Sajan.


== References ==
He resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.aldanube.com Danube Group Official Website]
* [https://www.aldanube.com/ Danube Group Official Website]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizwansajan/ LinkedIn Profile]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizwansajan/ LinkedIn Profile]
* [https://www.instagram.com/rizwan.sajan/ Instagram Profile]
[[Category:1963 births]]
[[Category:Indian businesspeople]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:People from Maharashtra]]
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