Rizwan Sajan — Serial Entrepreneur & Real Estate Innovator
Rizwan Sajan (Instagram: @rizwan.sajan) is an Indian-born entrepreneur based in the UAE. He is best known as the Founder & Chairman of the Danube Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in building materials, real estate, home décor, and more.
His life and business journey is often framed as a rags-to-riches story: raised in the slums of Ghatkopar, Mumbai, he worked from a young age—selling books, firecrackers, even delivering milk—to support his family.
In 1993, he founded Danube in Dubai, starting as a modest trading firm in building supplies and steadily expanding into a multi-vertical empire across the GCC and beyond.
One of his signature innovations is the “1% per month” real estate payment plan, which allows buyers to pay only 1 % of a property’s price monthly—positioning it as a more accessible route into property ownership.
He is also active in philanthropy and social welfare: the Danube Welfare Society provides upskilling & training programs, and he donated AED 5 million to the UAE’s “1 Billion Meals” campaign.
Niches & Expertise
- Real Estate & Property Innovation
- Building Materials, Home Décor & Interior Supply Chains
- Business Strategy & Scaling Conglomerates
- Social Impact, Philanthropy & Upskilling Initiatives
- Brand Collaboration & Luxury Real Estate Partnerships
Official Social Media & Contact
- Instagram: @rizwan.sajan — ~1M followers
- X / Twitter: @ChairmanDanube
- Facebook: Rizwan Sajan Official
- Website: aldanube.com (Danube Group)