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Under the Patronage of:

HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah

• 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?

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

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.
   

Panellists

Michael Dyke, CEO, New Murabba, KSA

Mahdi Amjad, Founder & Executive Chairman, Omniyat

• Short video
• An overview of economic growth in RAK
• The halo effect: A snapshot of the upcoming gaming resort
• The value of ESG
• Market transparency
• Global partnerships

Speaker

Sameh Muhtadi, Chief Executive Officer, RAK Properties

Announcements and major unveiling of landmark real estate projects in the UAE.

• 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).

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

• 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 

Moderated by EY
Abdulla Al Abdouli, CEO, Marjan
Alison Grinell, COO, RAKHH
Max Tappeiner, President, Wynn Al Marjan Island

• AI as building blocks for new cities.
• Competitive value proposition of AI.
• Role of AI in investor purchasing decisions.
• Impact across asset classes.

• Emerging opportunities for fractional investment in premium UAE properties through tokenization.
• Regulatory framework and investor protection mechanisms for digital real estate investments in the UAE.
• Case studies of successful tokenized real estate projects and their performance metrics.