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This Is The Life Abu Sabah Lived In Dubai
A lot of people knew Balvinder Singh Sahni, also known as Abu Sabah, for his luxurious lifestyle. Abu Sabah lived a life of over-the-top luxury—gold-plated mansions, ultra-rare number plates, and a fleet of supercars. But recently, he was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering. By May 2025, a Dubai court sentenced him to five years in prison, fined him AED 500,000, and ordered his deportation.
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Abu Sabah arrived in Dubai from Kuwait in 2006
He founded RSG Group, a real estate powerhouse behind projects like Qasr Sabah and Burj Sabah, and grew his empire to an estimated $2 billion. His hustle was relentless: early morning walks, government meetings, site visits, and late-night deals.
And he was living like royalty
His $100 million Palm Jumeirah mansion became the stuff of legend. Built over three years, it featured gold-plated finishes, a floating staircase, Bentley furniture, and an Olympic-sized pool with a retractable screen. It even appeared in a Mo Vlogs YouTube video.
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Your UAE Assets May Not Pass Down To Your Kin If You Don’t Have A WillOften seen in a mix of kandura and baseball cap, Abu Sabah carefully crafted an image of Dubai’s modern mogul, sharing glimpses of his lifestyle on Instagram.
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What truly made Abu Sabah stand out was his obsession with rare number plates
His most famous was the “D5” plate, bought for AED 33 million at a 2016 RTA auction. He owned over 30 prestigious plates—”Dubai 5,” “Abu Dhabi 5,” “1,” “27,” and more—collectively worth over AED 100 million, eclipsing the value of his car collection.
Even before Dubai, in Kuwait, he shelled out AED 600,000 for the most expensive mobile number. In Dubai, where luxury cars were common, his plates became his signature. Many of his purchases also supported charity, as proceeds from RTA auctions fund public causes.
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A garage of DREAMS
Abu Sabah’s garage was packed with multiple Rolls-Royce Cullinans, Phantom VIIIs, a Black Badge Cullinan in frosted green, and a Bugatti Chiron worth over $3 million—casually parked in his living room. For him, though, the cars were just accessories. The real luxury? The number plates they wore.
But recently…
Abu Sabah was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering. By May 2025, a Dubai court sentenced him to five years in prison, fined him AED 500,000, and ordered his deportation. Authorities also seized AED 150 million in assets.
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