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4th Qatar Real Estate Forum

The leading platform for dialogue on the future of the real estate sector in Qatar and the region. 

 

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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
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som
Peter Stemmet
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
Ooredoo
Harish Consul
Ocgrow Group
Sarah Dbeissy
Microsoft

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
Invest Qatar
Saif Abdullah Ismail Al Emadi
Qatar Television

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
Finnvera
Harish Consul
Ocgrow Group
Russel Couch
Media Professional

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
Social Development and Family
Eng. Mohammed Abdulhameed Al-Emadi
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Nadine Al Bitar
Qatar TV

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
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
Marwan Aboushanab
QBC Channel

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
Real Estate Regularity Authority - Aqarat
Abdulla Abdulrahman AlHammadi
United Development Company
Bashar Abdellellah AlShdifat
Al Huwailah Real Estate Development
Anthony Awkar
Capstone Property

4:50 PM
(Arabic)

Closing ceremony

5:00 PM
Closing

End of 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026

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