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CITYSCAPE TALKS AGENDA
THE FULL PROGRAMME
Day 1: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Residential, Home Ownership and Investment
2:00 PM
Welcome Note
Welcome and opening remarks by Emcee
2:05 PM
Opening remarks by Informa
Alexander Heuff, Group Director, Cityscape
2:10 PM
Welcome Remarks
Welcome keynote address by RERA Bahrain
Speakers
H.E Eng. Essam Bin Abdullah Khalaf
2:15 PM
Ministerial Keynote
Welcome keynote address by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
2:35 PM
Opening keynote
Beyond real estate: What drives investment, demand and market confidence
Real estate thrives when cities offer strong economic fundamentals. This session explores how opportunities, trade, finance, entrepreneurship, talent, and infrastructure create the conditions for sustainable urban growth, investment, and resilience. The discussion will examine how city leaders can build competitive, attractive, and adaptable urban economies that support long-term prosperity and real estate demand amid regional uncertainty.
3:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Winning in Bahrain’s evolving residential real estate market
Developers and industry leaders discuss the trends driving demand and where investors and homebuyers can find value across Bahrain’s residential sector.
3:40 PM
Break
Networking Break
4:20 PM
Presentation/Fireside Chat
Valuation & market intelligence by RICS (Tarek Al Madeini)
Explore how advances in valuation methodologies, AI, and data analytics are improving accuracy, enhancing market transparency, and helping investors make more informed decisions through predictive market insights.
4:50 PM
Presentation/Fireside Chat
From volume to value: Strategies for asset resilience in a high-rate environment
This session explores how organizations can shift their focus from asset expansion to maximizing the performance, reliability, and returns of existing assets. It highlights strategies to improve resilience, optimize lifecycle value, and manage risk effectively amid sustained high interest rates and rising capital costs.
Consumer topics – For homebuyers
5:10 PM
Panel Discussion
Yield vs capital growth: What matters more now?
Understanding whether Bahrain is currently an income market or a growth market for investors.
6:00 PM
End of Cityscape Talks Day 1
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