His father was a trader with a shop at the local souk, selling watches, Parker pens, shirts, and goods imported from China.

[19][20] In addition, Hussain Sajwani began spearheading a new major venture through Edgnex, focusing on developing data centers across regions from Ireland to Tokyo.

This strategic expansion includes a $1 billion investment aimed at meeting the growing global demand for data infrastructure.

[6] In September 2023, Hussain Sajwani officially opened DAMAC Mall, which attracted an annual footfall of approximately 1.3 million visitors.

[23] On January 7, 2025, Sajwani alongside President-elect Donald Trump at a press conference announced a US$20 billion investment to build new data centers across the US.

[1] His son, Ali Sajwani, is an economics graduate from Northeastern University in Boston, US, and the managing director of operations at DAMAC Group.