Content & Features
CITYSCAPE TALKS AGENDA
Day 3: Friday, 27 November 2026
Industry and Innovation
3:00 PM
Opening
Opening and welcome remarks by Emcee
3:05 PM
The role of urban indicators in real estate development and investment in the Kingdom of Bahrain
The session would examine how urban indicators can support real estate development and investment decisions, focusing on the relationship between property performance and location characteristics, population density, land use, accessibility, infrastructure and environmental risks, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis.
Speakers

Dr. Hosny El Sayed

Dr. Mohamed Tolba
3:30 PM
Presentation
Construction, engineering & innovation
Construction innovation, digital twins and BIM, modular construction, and emerging engineering technologies
3:50 PM
Presentation
Volumetric metrics: The hidden infrastructure behind vertical real estate
As mixed-use towers stack hotels, retail, and residences into single structures, volumetric subdivision and measurement become the legal foundation for selling, financing, and managing them. This session explores how Bahrain can build these standards into its next wave of mixed-use and waterfront developments from the start.
4:10 PM
Panel Discussion
Building sustainable communities: From ESG commitments to action
This session explores how developers, investors, and policymakers are embedding ESG principles into projects, advancing green building practices, and creating sustainable communities that deliver long-term economic, environmental, and social value.
Speakers

Maryam Al Noaimi

Dr. Haifa Ebrahim Al-Khalifa

Ayman M. Buheji

Mohamed Althawadi

Ali Al Rumaihi
4.50 PM
Presentation
Regulation, compliance & governance
FATF & AML, RERA regulations, market transparency, and cross-border compliance
Panelist

Khaled R . Bubshait
5:10 PM
Break
Networking Break
Consumer Topics: Focused on Visitors and Homebuyers
5:30 PM
Presentation/Fireside Chat
Exit strategy thinking: Buying with resale in mind
Why do liquidity and resale potential matter more than ever in a selective demand environment?
Speaker

Adnan Hassan Mahmood
5:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Designing homes for modern lifestyles
How are shifting buyer expectations around space, functionality, and flexibility are shaping interior design trends.
Panelists

Sara Nabeel

Dr. Nehal Almurbati
6:30 PM
Presentation/Fireside Chat
Easy upgrades for a smarter home
What small additions like smart thermostats, lighting systems, and security tools can improve convenience without major renovation
