CONTENT & FEATURES
4th Qatar Real Estate Forum
The leading platform for dialogue on the future of the real estate sector in Qatar and the region.
Day 3: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Infrastructure and Livability: Building the case for Qatar
12:30 PM
Registration
Registration and welcome
1:00 PM
Opening
Day 3 opening of 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum
1:00 PM
Fireside Chat/
Presentation
(English)
Wellness real estate: The investment case for health-anchored development
Wellness and longevity-focused residential and mixed-use projects as an emerging investable asset class development costs, premium pricing, and demand signals.
Speakers

Ammar Samad

Peter Stemmet
1:20 PM
Panel Discussion
(English)
The Liveable city, rewired: AI's everyday impact on Qatar
This session moves beyond data centers to explore how AI is quietly reshaping how people in Qatar move, live, and experience their cities — from smart districts and predictive infrastructure to the everyday services residents will come to expect without ever seeing what powers them.
Speakers

Bader Shaheen B S Al‑Kuwari

Harish Consul

Sarah Dbeissy
2:00 PM
Fireside Chat
(Arabic)
Live, Work, Play & Thrive: Why Qatar should be your next move?
Aimed at investors and their families not just where to put capital, but where to live. This session highlights why Qatar is a great place to work and invest, and just as much a place to live and raise a family.
Speakers

Dr. Hamad Rashid Al-Naimi

Saif Abdullah Ismail Al Emadi
2:20 PM
Panel Discussion
(English)
The infrastructure case: Healthcare, education, and connectivity
A direct look at the infrastructure that matters to an investor considering a move from hospital access and quality, international school capacity, and transport connectivity, assessed as the practical, everyday case for relocating rather than an abstract investment thesis.
Speakers

Jan Vapaavuori

Harish Consul

Russel Couch
3:00 PM
Panel Discussion
(Arabic)
Family, safety, and community: The social foundations of Qatari neighborhoods
How safety, community design, and family-oriented amenities factor into where residents and investors choose to settle and how that shapes long-term neighborhood value across Doha's newer districts.
Speakers

Fahad Mohammed Al-Khayarin

Eng. Mohammed Abdulhameed Al-Emadi

Nadine Al Bitar
3:40 PM
Panel Discussion
(Arabic)
Planning for growth: Qatar's long-term urban development strategy
How Qatar is balancing vertical density around transit and existing infrastructure against continued low-rise expansion, and what that strategic direction means for investors over the next decade.
Speakers

Eng. Fahad Abdullatif Al Jahrami

Marwan Aboushanab
4:20-4:50 PM
Panel Discussion
(Arabic)
The Future of Jointly Owned Property in Qatar under the Owners’ Association Law
For the first time, Qatar has a single law governing jointly owned property: Law No.11 of 2026 on Owners’ Associations. This panel looks at who leads the transition, what an association needs to succeed, and what owners can expect in return: stronger rights, better services and property that holds its value.
Speakers

Eng. Mubarak Mahboub Al Naimi

Abdulla Abdulrahman AlHammadi

Bashar Abdellellah AlShdifat

