Adel Sajan, a prominent name in the business world, has set himself to be an inspiration. He took his father’s legacy to new heights at a very early age, and with his sheer dedication, hard work, and passion, he has built a net worth of Rs. 1600 crore. Adel is currently serving as the Group Managing Director at Danube Group. For the unversed, Adel’s father, Rizwan Sajan established the Danube Group, and it was his son, Adel, who expanded the same across the world with five more new verticals such as real estate, retail, e-commerce, hospitality, and even sports.Â
Adel Sajan’s journey began at the age of 13, and before completing his graduation, he gathered experience in several areas
Adel Sajan’s journey began at a very early age of 13. Talking about his journey, Adel, in an interview with Gulf Business, shared that when he was 13, his father and the chairman of Danube Group wanted his son’s manager to be very tough with him. Being 13, Adel worked in the warehouse of the Danube Group in Deira. After that, when he was 17 years old, he would go with the outdoors sales staff to the Al Quoz warehouses, and that’s how Adel’s journey in business began. At the age of 18, Adel was sent to Dubai Media City, where the Danube catalogue was being made.
Adel Sajan’s first job was at the age of 19, when his father gave him the responsibility of the chandelier department of Danube Group, and asked him to go to China and start his journey from there. Thus, before completing his graduation, Adel Sajan made his business background pretty strong with experiences in warehousing, sales, marketing, and management.
Adel Sajan’s education, challenges, and success
Adel Sajan is a graduate of the Owners and President’s Management Program at Harvard Business School. Well, despite being a billionaire’s son, he had his fair share of struggles. As he was the son of an established businessman, there had been a lot of eye-rolls about his capabilities, and when he was given the responsibilities of Danube Group’s retail department, then too, people would address him as the chairman’s son.
Well, Adel had this wish in his mind to prove himself to such a point that people would address his father as ‘Adel’s dad’. Apart from that, he had also struggled with the business when he launched the retail, as they were losing money. But Adel’s vision was to get over this challenge and make Danube Group touch the highest peak of the success ladder, and he ended up fulfilling his dream.
In an interview with Gulf Business, he revealed how one has to be updated with the rapidly changing world, and the companies should have young people who have the knowledge of what is happening in the world, which could be tagged as new. He added that he brought enhancements to Danube, such as e-learning and e-commerce. Adel Sajan, in an interview, shared that he had also brought a fun side for the employees, such as trips to Bali or Australia as a reward if they could achieve goals. And we can’t deny how brilliant this idea is to bond with the team and encourage them to put their best into work. Danube’s philosophy is ‘One Team, One Goal’, which helped to scale their business ten times.
Adel Sajan bagged a gold award, and his stint in Shark Tank Dubai
Adel started as a director of the Danube group back in 2009 after completing his post-graduation degree, and now he’s serving as Group Managing Director of Danube. Under his leadership, the Danube Group has expanded across the world. His potential even brought him the prestigious Gold Award for Entrepreneur of the Year at the Middle East F&B Excellence Awards back in 2024. Adel Sajan also was a shark on Shark Tank Dubai, wherein he was an investor. Talking about his stint, Adel told the Middle East Economy:
“Being a Shark was an incredible experience, as I’ve been a fan of the show since childhood. As an investor, I focus on two key factors: the entrepreneur’s drive — distinguishing between mere enthusiasm and informed passion — and the business fundamentals, such as scalability, customer acquisition cost (CAC), and financial metrics. I can typically gauge these elements within five minutes, helping me identify ventures with real potential.”
Adel Sajan’s personal life: His love story with Sana Khan and their Rs. 100 crore wedding
Just like Adel’s professional life has made headlines, his personal life as well, as his wedding screamed extravaganza. Adel got married to Sana Khan in a grand ceremony, and it was a multiple-destination wedding. From celebrity guests to fantasy decor, beautiful fashions, chart-topping music, and whatnot was there. Reportedly, their wedding had a budget of Rs. 100 crore. Well, Sana and Adel met during a fashion show while being in high school. Six years later, they met again during Ramadan, and something special sparked between them. After the same, Adel proposed to Sana at a private beach, followed by a lavish engagement at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
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