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 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
AFM Consultant Group
Dr. Mohamed Tolba
AFM Consultant Group

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
Urban Planning and Development Authority
Dr. Haifa Ebrahim Al-Khalifa
University of Bahrain
Ayman M. Buheji
Naseej
Mohamed Althawadi
SOM
Ali Al Rumaihi
Tabreed

4.50 PM
Presentation

Regulation, compliance & governance

FATF & AML, RERA regulations, market transparency, and cross-border compliance 

Panelist

Khaled R . Bubshait
RERA

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
Carlton Real Estate

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
DBS Interiors
Dr. Nehal Almurbati
University of Bahrain

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

7:00 PM

End of Cityscape Talks Day 3

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