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30 - 31 October 2025

Day 2, Friday 31 October

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09:00 - 10:00
Opening
Registration and Networking
10:00 - 10:05
Start of Day
Opening Remarks
10:05 - 10:45
Thought-Leadership Panel
The next frontier of luxury living: Transforming brand DNA into residential experiences
  • Why branded residences are gaining ground, affordable luxury.

  • Reliability of global brands, growth and appreciation.

  • RAK’s competitive edge in waterfront and eco-living communities.

     

    Panellists

  • Wiebke Stahl, Managing Director – Brand Lifestyle, Bugatti International
  • Dr. Mohammad Baydoun, Senior Vice President-Development and Concepts, Ultra-luxury Sales, DAMAC Properties
10:45 - 11:25
Investment Talks (Panel)
Financing the Future: Trends to Watch
  • Role of REITs and SPACs.
  • Building long-term capital partnerships.
  • ESG and Ethical Investing: Fad or Good Financial Policy?
  • Case studies and examples.

 

Panellists:

  • Thierry Delvaux, Chief Executive Officer, Equitativa Group (Emirates REIT)
  • Abdalla Al Mannaee, Executive Director, Head of MENA Real Estate Finance, Global Corporate Finance, First Abu Dhabi Bank
11:25 - 12:05
Panel
Commercial and Retail: Still Investment Heroes?
  • Benefits of diversifying across asset classes: retail, office space, logistics and warehousing.
  • Five years on from the pandemic, where do office and retail stand?
  • Growing office space shortage.
  • Identifying recession-resilient investment opportunities.


Moderator:

  • Dana Williamson, Executive Director of MENA for Retail, Offices, and Agency, JLL 

Panellists:

  • Beverley Churchill, Founder and CEO, Churchill and Partners
12:05 - 12:20
Break
Coffee and Networking Break
12:20 - 13:00
Panel discussion
Panel Discussion: Integrated communities, livability and what does the future of living look like?
  • Blending diverse spaces for self-sufficient, livable communities

  • Flexible solutions for evolving lifestyle and work needs

  • Environmental responsibility ensuring long-term community viability

13:00 - 13:05
Remarks
Closing remarks
13:05 - 14:30
End of Summit
Prayer break followed by Lunch