About
Born on 22 July, 1999, Abbas Sajwani has become at 26 years of age the youngest billionaire in global real estate, building a multi-billion-dollar development company in less than five years. As Founder and CEO of AHS Properties, the Emirati entrepreneur has rapidly emerged as one of the defining figures shaping Dubai’s ultra-luxury residential and commercial market.
Sajwani grew up in Dubai in a family closely connected to the real estate industry, an environment that exposed him early to the dynamics of development and investment.
From an early age, Sajwani was drawn to entrepreneurship and investment. At 14, he began trading stocks with $100,000 in starting capital and doubled his equity within a short period. By the age of 18, he had launched AHS Group, a platform through which he began pursuing investments and business ventures across several sectors.
In 2021, he launched AHS Properties to create residential developments designed for the world’s most affluent buyers, combining bold architecture with exceptional locations across Dubai’s most coveted waterfront and urban districts.
The company’s earliest projects began with the redevelopment of luxury villas, where Sajwani reimagined both the exterior architecture and interior layouts to elevate the residential experience. As the company expanded into larger developments, he carried this approach into residential towers, introducing penthouses, sky villas, sky mansions, and sky palaces that preserve those same qualities within a vertical setting.
The first major expression of this philosophy was One Canal along the Dubai Water Canal, a flagship residential development that achieved record pricing for canal-side residences, establishing AHS Properties as a serious entrant in Dubai’s ultra-luxury residential market.
The company’s next development was One Crescent, an ultra-exclusive project featuring a limited collection of signature private residences set along the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s most prestigious waterfront addresses. This vision was later carried forward along the Dubai Water Canal with Casa Canal and Casa AHS, forming an enclave of exceptional waterfront homes on what is increasingly known as Dubai’s new “Billionaire Row”.
Seeing an opportunity in Dubai’s premium office market, Sajwani later expanded into commercial real estate with AHS Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, a Grade-A office building that sold out during development.
As his portfolio continues to grow, Sajwani is increasingly focused on projects conceived at a larger scale, combining market insight with bold decision-making to create developments that contribute to the next chapter of Dubai’s evolution.
ROLE AT DICO Group
Son of Hussain Sajwani, Founder of DAMAC Properties, Abbas has developed an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. He actively seeks new business opportunities and looks forward to pursuing his education while expanding his horizons.
He is actively involved in various functions, including facilities management, investments, finance & expansion strategies at the DICO Group.