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{{Short description|Non-resident Indian entrepreneur}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rizwan Sajan
| image = Rizwan Sajan.jpg
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| birth_date = 1963
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur and Founder of Danube Group
}}
'''Rizwan Sajan''' is [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]-based [[Non-Resident Indian]] billionaire businessman and the founder of Danube Group.<ref>{{Cite web|title= |work=Arabian Businesses|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/462812-indian-power-list-2021-rizwan-sajan|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Danube founder finds his dream in Dubai |work=Arab News|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1294891/lifestyle|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> He has appeared in the [[Forbes|Forbes Middle East]]’s list of Top 100 Indian leaders in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Top Indian Business Leaders In The Middle East 2021|work=Frobes Middle East|url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/top-indian-business-leaders-in-the-middle-east/rizwan-sajan|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Success Stories of Entrepreneurs in the UAE |work=|url=https://www.moec.gov.ae/en/-/rizwan-sajan-is-ranked-among-top-100-richest-indian-businessmen-in-the-uae-|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>

==Early life==
Rizwan was born to a lower-middle-class family in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Indian Rich List 2018: Rizwan Sajan |work=Arabian Business|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/408713-indian-rich-list-2018-6-rizwan-sajan|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> and started his career as a street vendor to support his family. After his father's death, at the age of 18, Sajan received an opportunity to work at his uncle's building materials shop in Kuwait. This opportunity marked the beginning of his journey into the business world, although the Gulf War in 1991 forced him to return to Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From street vendor to Rs 18000 crore net worth: Meet Rizwan Sajan, one of the richest Indians in UAE |work=DNA India|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-from-street-vendor-to-rs-18000-crore-net-worth-meet-rizwan-sajan-one-of-richest-indians-in-uae-dubai-danube-3035830|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=कभी गलियों में घूमकर बेचते थे छोटी-छोटी चीजें, आज 1.3 अरब डॉलर की कंपनी के मालिक हैं रिजवान साजन |work=MoneyControl|url=https://hindi.moneycontrol.com/news/india/trends/once-rizwan-sajan-earned-as-a-street-vendor-today-he-is-owner-of-a-1-3-billion-dollar-company-1183091.html|access-date=2023-09-14|language=hi}}</ref>

==Career==
Rizwan Sajan is known as the founder and chairman of Danube Group, a conglomerate consisting of various subsidiaries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Video: Danube owner Rizwan Sajan, from street vendor to UAE-based multi-billionaire |work=Gulf News|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae-success-stories/video-danube-owner-rizwan-sajan-from-street-vendor-to-uae-based-multi-billionaire-1.1549520438711|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> Forbes Middle East included him in the list of "Top 100 Indian leaders in the UAE, As per Gulf News he played a key role in introducing the Filmfare Awards to the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet the man behind Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night in Dubai: Rizwan Sajan |work=Gulf News|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/meet-the-man-behind-filmfare-middle-east-achievers-night-in-dubai-rizwan-sajan-1.83073263|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> In 2021 he announced residential tower 'Fashionz' in collaboration with [[FashionTV]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Danube Properties launches Dubai’s first FashionTV-branded residential tower |work=Khaleej Times|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/danube-properties-launches-dubais-first-fashiontv-branded-residential-tower|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> later they also started middle east's largest indoor sports facility Danube Sports World.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Danube Sports World will open its doors soon |work=Gulf Today|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/sport/2022/11/11/danube-sports-world-will-open-its-doors-soon|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
He has donated AED 5 million towards the UAE Government's 1 Billion Meals Endowment Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dubai: Danube Group donates Dh5 million to ‘1 Billion Meals’ campaign|work=Khaleej Times|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-danube-group-donates-dh5-million-to-1-billion-meals-campaign|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> Sajan is the driving force behind Danube Welfare Center, which works to help unskilled workers improve their skills and allow them to develop their careers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Danube Welfare Centre: Unskilled workers in Dubai find way to a better life|work=Gulf News|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/danube-welfare-centre-unskilled-workers-in-dubai-find-way-to-a-better-life-1.1164325|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>

==Awards and recognitions==
* Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Excellence Award by [[Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] in 2012<ref>{{Cite web|title=MRM Awards: UAE best businesses honoured|work=Khaleej Times|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/banking-and-finance/mrm-awards-uae-best-businesses-honoured|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>
* Dubai Quality Award in 2012 <ref>{{Cite web|title=Winners of Dubai Quality Award|work=Government of Dubai|url=https://ded.ae/Awards_winners/en/DQA_winners_list|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>
* Special Achievement Award by The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) in 2015 <ref>{{Cite web|title= |work=APEA Asia|url=https://apea.asia/uae/hall-of-fame-uae-2015/|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>
* Most Admired Retailer award by BARC Asia in 2018 <ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=|work=s|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/424765-ipl2019-31-rizwan-sajan|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WINNERS OF MOST ADMIRED LEADERS ASIA 2017-18|work=BARC Asia|url=http://www.barc.asia/most-admired-leaders.html|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>
*[[The Economic Times]] Global Indian Leaders in 2022<ref>{{Cite web|title=ET Global Indian Leaders 2022 recognised entrepreneurial excellence across industries|work=Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/et-global-indian-leaders-2022-recognised-entrepreneurial-excellence-across-industries/articleshow/95013848.cms|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>
* Top 100 Indian leaders in the UAE by [[Forbes|Forbes Middle East]]<ref>{{Cite web|work=|url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/list/top-100-indian-leaders-in-uae|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Success Stories of Entrepreneurs in the UAE|work=UAE Gov|url=https://www.moec.gov.ae/en/-/rizwan-sajan-is-ranked-among-top-100-richest-indian-businessmen-in-the-uae-|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>
*Top Indian Business Leaders In The Middle East 2021 by [[Forbes|Forbes Middle East]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Top Indian Business Leaders In The Middle East 2021|work=Frobes Middle East|url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/top-indian-business-leaders-in-the-middle-east/rizwan-sajan|access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref>

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