Promoting the global culture of cricket, Danube Group staged the opening of the first ever T20 ‘Friendship Cup’ between Danube Lions, the corporate cricket team of Danube Group and Netherlands national cricket team at a press conference held at Grand Hyatt, Dubai.
The opening ceremony was graced by Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman of Danube Group, Mr. Anis Sajan, Managing Director of Danube Group and Founder of Danube Lions, Mr. Adel Sajan, Director
of Danube Buildmart, Mr. Peter Drinnen, Coach, Netherlands, Mr. Ed Van Nerop, Team Manager, Netherlands, Mr. Robert Broedelet, Country Manager, ABN AMRO Bank, Mr. Mazhar Khan from Emirates Cricket Board, Mr. Mohammad Lokhandwala from Dubai Cricket Council and Mr. Salman Hanif from ICC Global Cricket Academy.

In light of the growth of construction industry in Qatar, Danube opened another showroom in Doha in association with Dyarco. The showroom was inaugurated by Shaikh Badr Al Wahab, Partner, Dyarco, Mr. Ullatil Achu, General Manager, Dyarco and Mr. Anis Sajan, Managing Director of Danube Group.
Danube’s existing showroom generates huge traffic from the customers in the industrial areas. Accommodating the overwhelming demand of the customers in the retail area, the group opened a new commercial place to showcase its ever expanding product line. The opening of the new showroom reflects the success of its brand, while reaffirming Danube’s partnership with Dyarco which has brought both parties closer to customers and strengthened market presence in the region.
Spread across 5,000 square feet, the new showroom is situated in the heart of the city at Souq Najma (Haraj), Doha that has developed a reputation as a centre for excellence.

H.E. Khaled Al Kamda, Director General, Community Development Authority, Dubai opened Danube Welfare Centre (DWC) in Karama, a free training centre for the blue-collared workers in Dubai. Also present at the opening were Dr. Omar Al Muthanna, Chief Executive Officer, Regulatory & Licensing Department, Community Development Authority, Dubai; Mrs. Saher Shaikh Founder of Adopt-ACamp;
Mr. Rajesh Duggal, Indian Consulate, Labour Affairs; Mr. Kirti Chakma, Bangladesh Consulate; Mr. Amjad Khan Omar, Sri Lankan Consulate, Labor Welfare and higher officials from Dubai Cares.

Danube’s social initiative will address the challenges faced by blue-collared workers in UAE. The Center provides formal training and assistance to skilled and unskilled labourers qualifying them to meet the demands of the labour market and enables them to climb the corporate ladder.

The primary objective in establishing this center is to provide official training for these workers and make a difference in their lives. As an organization, Danube has always been committed to making a positive difference to the society. With the launch of the Welfare Centre, every individual will have an opportunity to obtain a meaningful employment and achieve maximum potential.

Keeping pace with Dubai based business house, Danube Group has spread its wings to the African region of Kenya and Libya with the opening of its new showrooms. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, the showroom in Kenya is situated at Nairobi spreading across 20,000 square feet. Similarly,
the franchise outlet of Danube in Libya is located in Benghazi and is spread across 35,000 square feet. Both the showrooms showcase an extensive collection of products including sanitary ware, ceramic tiles, parquet flooring, MDF, chandeliers, garden furniture, timber, steel, hardware etc. Danube also
foresees expansion in other areas of Africa such as Ethiopia and Tunisia.

Danube’s commitment to the construction and building materials market is underlined by its expansion, which is aimed at addressing the needs of the customers across the region. With several construction projects currently under way and planned projects, there was an obvious demand for building materials
in Africa which has helped Danube to expand and consolidate its market presence in the region.
The first half of this year already saw the opening of three new Danube showrooms in key locations including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain. To keep pace with the emerging market trends, Danube recently opened another showroom in Doha and the group will continue to open more outlets
and create a stronger market presence not only in the Middle East but also across the globe. The company plans to open 20 new showrooms by next year across UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Africa. The increased demand for our products coupled with our expansion has resulted in the company
growing its workforce since its inception to 2,000 employees.

Reinforcing its growing market leadership, Danube unveiled its new buildmart showroom in Al Ain Mall mid this year.
Spread across 15,000 square feet, the new showroom in Al Ain Mall was inaugurated by H.E. Mohammad Saif Al Khyeli, Director of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Al Ain branch). The retail unit showcases the latest collection of items from a host of reputed international and regional vendors under a single roof which include kitchen setup options, chandeliers, wall paper collections, curtains, carpets, luxury sanitary ware, venetian blinds, wooden flooring, garden accessories, home décor and soft furnishings such as quilts, mattresses, towels and pillow covers among others.