Richard Dean, Journalist, Broadcaster    

• A new world order is emerging: tariffs, trade wars, market tumbles, growing uncertainty — so the question everyone’s asking: are we in for an economic downturn?
• And investors — how can they best navigate these rough seas? Sit tight or react?
• And the region, should it brace for a shift as well 

Rajeev Sibal, Deputy Chief Global Economist, Morgan Stanley

• Impact of inflation and interest rates.
• Cross-border investments, evolving capital flows.
• Opportunities in emerging markets.

Moderator:

• Steve Bramley Jackson, Global Head of Real Estate Research, HSBC

Panellists:

• Jason Kow, Founder and CEO, Queensgate Investments
• Joseph Sitt, Founder and CEO, Thor Equities

• Mega projects transforming the Gulf.
• FDI, regulatory frameworks, policies, incentives.
• Multi-investment opportunities across asset classes.
• Diversifying for better ROI. 

Moderator:

• Richard Dean, Journalist, Broadcaster

Panellists:

• Ramy Zaghoul, Chief Development Officer-Aldar Investments, Aldar
• James Joughin, Executive Director, Colliers
• Saeed Mohamed Al Qatami, Chief Executive Officer, Deyaar

Mahdi Amjad, Founder and Executive, OMNIYAT Group

• Short video
• An overview of economic growth in RAK
• The value of ESG
• Market transparency
• Global partnerships

Sameh Muhtadi, Chief Executive Officer, RAK Properties

• Tourism-driven investments, major giga projects.
• Culture and heritage tourism.
• Major sporting events as drivers: FIFA, Olympics, etc.
• Cornering the MICE market (meetings, incentives, conferences, events).

Moderator:

• Aaron Goldring, Senior Economist, Oxford Economics

Panellists:

• Souhilla Taarabit, Group Head of Corporate Travel Services, Al Futtaim
• Brent Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism and Development Authority (RAKTDA)

• Changing hospitality trends, aligning development with post-pandemic travel demands.
• Opportunities in RAK’s luxury hospitality market.
• Opportunities for international institutional investors.
• New hospitality deals.

Moderator:

• Tatiana Veller, Managing Director, Stirling Hospitality Advisors

Panellists: 

• Khalid Anib, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company
• Christopher Hewett, Senior Vice President, Hospitality & Leisure, Al Hamra
• George Saad, Chief Executive Officer, Al Zorah Development

• Presentation — Impact study
• Macau, Singapore and Vegas as case studies Economic impact, tourist influx
• Investment opportunities

Speaker

• Tariq Bsharat, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, Marjan

Panel Discussion 

• Moderator: Nishchint Vaid, Senior Director, EY
• Abdulla Al Abdouli, CEO, Marjan
• Alison Grinell, COO, Marjan
• Max Tappeiner, President, Wynn Al Marjan Island

• Democratizing premium property investment - How is real estate being made accessible through fractional ownership and innovative investment structures
• Fintech infrastructure and payment solutions - Advanced payment technologies and digital financial services enabling seamless property tokenization and investor transactions
• Regulatory landscape and compliance frameworks - Navigating the region’s evolving digital asset regulations and ensuring robust investor protection in tokenized real estate investments

Moderator:

• Silvia Eldawi, Founder, PROPOLOGI

Panellists:

• Manar Mahmassani, Co-founder & Co-CEO, Stake
• Richard Crook, CEO, Deus X Pay