Connecting investors, developers and industry experts

• 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

Moderator:

Tatiana Veller, MD, Stirling Hospitality Advisors

Panellists:

• Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential — Middle East, Savills
• Daniel von Barloewen, Senior Vice President, Global Mixed-Use Development, Accor One Living
• Julien Laloye, Director – Mixed-Use Development EMEA, Mariott International
• Jackie Johns, MD, Christies International 

• Role of REITs and SPACs.
• Building long-term capital partnerships.
• ESG and Ethical Investing: Fad or Good Financial Policy?
• Case studies and examples.

Moderator:

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

Speakers:

• Tanvir Shah, Managing Director, The Partnerships Advisory (UAE), Investment Committee Member, Mohamed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, UAE Ministry of Finance
• Emad Ahmed, EVP and Head of Commercial Banking, RAK Bank

• 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.

Panellists:

• Feda Alswitat, Head of Real Estate, Adidas
• Simon Townsend, CEO, Avision Young
• Ruth Duston, Chief Executive, London Heritage Quarter, Founder and Chief Executive, Primera Corporation Limited

• Transition from smart cities to climate smart cities.
• How is the UAE and wider region incorporating resilience.
• Investing in blue and green infrastructure.
• Miami case study: The case for investing in climate resilience. 

Moderator:

10 minute-keynote (Miami Case Study, etc.): Farah Naz, Sustainability Lead, AECOM.

Panellists:

Tanzeed Alam, Director of Sustainability, EMEA, Parsons

• Sustainability ROI in 2025.
• Green financing for sustainable projects.
• Energy efficiency in urban developments.
• Role of green certifications in attracting investors.

Panellists:

• Mithun Varghese, Director, LWK+Partners
• Majd Fayyad, DSM Strategy and Policy Lead, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
• Dina Storey, CEO, Optimum Green Ventures

• Traditional architecture makes a return in urban design.
• Governments recognising social value of public spaces.
• Al Hamra Heritage Village restoration case study.

Moderator:

10 minute-keynote: Sandra Woodall, Design Principal, tangram, RIBA UAE Representative

Speakers:

• Christine Espinosa-Erlanda, Associate Director, GAJ Architects, RIBA Affiliate
• Marcos Rosello, Founder, aLL Desig
• Najla Al Dah, Head of Design, Shurooq