A practical look at the trade-offs between off-plan and completed inventory in Qatar right now: pricing, delivery risk, and where demand is concentrated.

Barwa Real Estate is one of the developers that has shaped Qatar’s urban landscape, from residential communities to mixed-use and commercial destinations. This presentation looks at Barwa’s projects on the ground. It walks through the group’s flagship developments: where each one stands today, what has been delivered and what comes next. It then sets out the opportunities currently open to investors, buyers and partners, and how to engage with them. The session ends by linking Barwa’s long-term approach to the Forum’s theme, “Stability as an Asset Class”.

An introduction to the Qatar Architecture Award 2026: why it was created, the criteria the jury will judge on, and what makes a Qatari villa stand out in design. It ends with how architects can take part and the key dates. Key topics: the award’s philosophy and objectives; the judging criteria; what makes a well-designed Qatari villa; how to take part and the key dates.

A developer, an architect and a real estate expert look at whether a well-designed project sells faster, rents for more and holds its value better than a standard one. They’ll also cover which design choices buyers and tenants actually pay for, such as layout, natural light, façade and shared spaces, and which ones add cost without adding value.

Real estate tokenization is often discussed in terms of technology and liquidity. Tamalak Technologies, a QFC-registered fintech, starts from a different question: what does an investor actually own, and how is that ownership recorded, verified and protected? Tamalak's leadership shares the vision behind its platform and walks through how a register-first design, identity checks before every investment and QAR-based settlement come together in a product built for investor trust and regulatory oversight.

Every real estate business in Qatar runs on data: leads, contracts, listings, tenants and building performance. Most of it still sits in separate systems and spreadsheets. 

In this session, Microsoft shows how developers, brokers and property managers are using cloud, data and AI to work faster and decide better, with live demonstrations of everyday use cases, from handling client enquiries and preparing reports to tracking portfolio performance. 

The session closes with a practical view of where to start, whatever the size of the organisation.

Why do some real estate projects struggle again and again before finally succeeding? Through the story of Battersea Power Station, let’s explore what we can do to turn an underperforming property around.

Türkiye and Egypt have both spent the past decade reshaping their economies, through currency reforms, major infrastructure programs and new routes for foreign investment. Real estate has been at the center of that story, as a driver of growth and as a store of value when conditions are uncertain. Beltone looks at what these two economies got right, where they struggled, and what their experience means for Qatar as it continues to build a diversified economy and position property as a stable, long-term asset class.