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21 - 23 November 2022

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Flexible work schedules, vaccine rollouts, easing of restrictions, and international travel, the world appears to be overcoming the disruptions of the pandemic. With so much potential to pave a new path, there’s lots to be considered for a better future and world ahead. Alongside the Cityscape exhibition, the Cityscape Intelligence Live Sessions will take place over three days on 9th - 11th November 2021 at the Dubai’s Expo site.


The Cityscape Intelligence Talk sessions will host numerous experts who will discuss the future trends and issues facing the local and global real estate market within an interactive space that encourages delegate participation. The Talks will also debut Cityscape’s newest platform, the Design Quarter, which will host a series of architecture and built environment focus sessions.

  • Cityscape Intelligence Talks - Day 1 (9 Nov)
  • Cityscape Intelligence Talks - Day 2 (10 Nov)
  • Cityscape Intelligence Talks - Day 3 (11 Nov)

MC

Tom Urquhart - TV Presenter @DubaiOneTV & Radio Presenter @DubaiEye103.8FM 

10:00

Exhibition opens

11:30

Cityscape Intelligence Talks 2021: Opening remarks

11:35

Presentation: Mo’asher- in collaboration with Property Finder and Dubai Land Department

Mo'asher is the official Sales Price Index for the Emirate of Dubai and has been created by using Dubai Land Department data in partnership with real estate listings portal Property Finder. It provides consumers and businesses with updated property sales price insights in the emirate on a monthly basis to support them in taking property-buying and real estate related decisions.

Lynnette Sacchetto, Director – Research & Data, Property Finder

Mahmoud Farghally, Research and Studies Specialist, DLD

11:50

The flexible workspace revolution: Implications of WFA on commercial real estate investmentsIWG sponsored panel - IWG  Sponsored panel 

  • What has been the role of Covid-19 as a game changer in the commercial real estate?
  • Which new trends have emerged out of this and which ones will be sustainable in the long-term?
  • What have been the key learnings from adopting the hybrid working model?
  • How does flexible working provide investors with an opportunity to diversify their portfolios?

 

Karl Dargue, Head of Real Estate, Middle East Turkey, Africa, Honeywell

Toby Hall, Head of Commercial Agency – UAE, JLL

Kory Thompson, Country Head Middle East, IWG / Regus

12:30

Net Zero in less than a decade – How are real estate players preparing?

  • With less than a decade to go, how are real estate players offsetting their carbon emissions and slowing climate change?
  • What ESG provisions are in place and how are governments aiding corporations with this race?
  • How are tools like AI and scientific data goals aiding corporations in reducing their carbon emissions?

 

Hanife Ymer, Head of Sustainability, JLL

Madhav Dhar, COO, ZāZEN Properties

Mario Saab, Head of Sustainability – MENA, Cundall

13:10

Lunch Break - Meet, Greet, and Eat!

 

14:10

The resilience of luxury property in the wake of uncertainty

  • Why have luxury properties performed so well during the pandemic?
  • Is it a form of safe investment for buyers and tenants?
  • What features or flexibilities have enabled the market to remain resilient during uncertain periods?

 

Giles Hannah, Residential Executive Director, The Red Sea Development Company

14:30

Real estate transparency: Is the transparency needle moving the MENA region?     

  • In essence, when we talk about transparency, what is it and what does it enable
  • How has data been used in the drive to transparency within this market and which industries leverage this data the most?
  • Is the increase in technology adoption in the region helping transparency in the market?     
  • Is there a visible gap between society's expectations of real estate transparency and what is readily available in the region?
  • In the last few years, where has the most progression been for transparency in real estate?
  • With Dubai and AD on top of the list, what else can the UAE do to reassure investors?
  • How can global transparency improve and what impacts does it have on investors and developers?
  • Does global transparency go hand-in-hand with sustainability?

 

Abdullah Al Ajaji, Founder and Managing Director, Driven Properties

Matt Gregory, CCO, Houza

Shruti Jain, Director of Sales, Reidin

15:10

Presentation: Property Investment in the UK

A brief overview on the UK purchasing process as well as the regeneration story and investment led directive behind Regal London’s latest launch ‘The Clarendon’.

 

Jonathan Seal, CEO, Regal London

Fahd Abu Aisha, Director – MENA, Regal London

15:30

The 15-minute city: an urbanisation wonderland

This session is powered by Cityscape’s DQ.

  • The ’15-minute city’: incorporating mobility, sustainability, and urban living
  • Essential features would include the development of street-level infrastructure (walkways and cycleways), repurposing buildings, developing creative solutions to ensure sufficient public services are available, along with providing both open and shaded green spaces as permanent fixtures
  • Incorporating mindfulness and happiness
  • How does the 15-minute city incorporate a mixed-use development or “live-work-play” communities?

 

Gabriella De La torre, Director – Consulting | LEED Green Associate, CBRE - Middle East Region

Cristina Mateo, Associate Dean, IE School of Architecture and Design

Darryl Custer, Executive Director, KEO

Kerem Cengiz, Managing director – MENA, LWK + PARTNERS

16:10

The new & improved Sharjah: A sustainable touristic experience

This session is powered by Cityscape’s DQ in collaboration with the RIBA.

  • How does the design and flexibility of the recent projects incorporate Sharjah’s culture and USP?      
  • Which project was the most difficult to curate given Sharjah’s landscape and weather?       
  • Many sustainability projects have emerged in recent years, what role does green design play?
  • House of Wisdom, Buhais Geology Park, Khor Kalba Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, Al Faya Lodge & Spa

 

Moderator: Azlina Bulmer, Director of International, RIBA

Jonathan Ashmore, Founder & Director, Anarchitect

Dara Towhidi, Partner, Foster + Partners

Stefan Hache, Project Director, Hopkins Architects

16:45

Fireside Chat: with Alan Orchard, Commercial Director at Kohler

  • Importance of key stakeholder engagement and customer delight, especially within this region
  • How are the region’s design needs being met as a leader in technology, innovation & design, and sustainability?
  • How can the industry curate and deliver design projects given supply chain realities post covid?
  • What role do partnerships & collaborations play in enhancing the UAE’s (and wider region’s) design scene for synergy with international standards?
  • Net Zero Impact by 2035, a Kohler target. What provisions have been set in place to achieve this target?

MC


Tom Urquhart - TV Presenter @DubaiOneTV & Radio Presenter @DubaiEye103.8FM

10:00

Exhibition opens 

11:30

Cityscape Intelligence Talks 2021: Day 2 Opening remarks

11:35

Presentation: 'Sustainability - Leading from the front'
 
An overview of the efforts taken by real estate experts around the world to enhance their sustainability goals and how individuals, companies and countries need to step up on their sustainability efforts and relay what it takes to be a leader in sustainability and within the industry.
 
Mark Gibb, CEO, ESG International

11:50

Hybrid & flexible office space: The landscape of a post-pandemic workspace

  • How has the workplace dynamic shifted since the outbreak of the covid-19 virus?        
  • What amenities, features, and technologies have emerged as a necessity to any office? 
  • One year after the fact, how have organizations utilized co-working spaces? Are they still in high demand?  
  • Is versatility an indicator to an office spaces’ success, especially in times of uncertainty and unease?    
  • What upcoming investment opportunities exist in the commercial sector?
  • What changes are we seeing in Dubai?   
  • Hotels as office spaces?

Riad Toumas, General Manager - ME, WeWork

Dicky (Richard) Lewis, Director - Global Design Leader, White Red Architects, United Kingdom

12:20

Green REITS: UAE’s first form of focused sustainable real estate investment - Presentation


Anthony Taylor, SEO at Masdar Green REIT and Head of Real Estate at Emirates NBD 
Asset Management

Francisco Galan, Director at Masdar Green REIT, Head Development and Portfolio Management at Masdar

12:40

Diversity & Inclusion: Real estate industry under the microscope

  • As one of the oldest-standing industries, has real estate succeeded in being all-inclusive?
  • Do real estate players provide equal opportunities to all, from an employment perspective all the way to buyer and investment opportunities?
  • What role do women play in real estate?
  • What does real estate’s top CEO consist of in terms of demographic?
  • Where can we go from here to improve the industries inclusivity and diversity, ensuring all voices are heard and all POVs considered?
  • How has the participation of women in construction and real estate changed over the years and where do you see it heading?
  • What are some of the barriers to women entering the construction industry?
  • What changes would you like to see to encourage more women to take up a career in a male dominated industries such as architecture and construction? 

Christine Espinosa-Erlanda, Senior Associate, Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ)

Lynnette Sacchetto, Director – Research & Data, Property Finder

Dounia Fadi, Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gulf Properties

13:10

Wellness & health tourism: Why will this be the next big wave for the hospitality industry? - Presentation

James Wrenn, Associate Director – MENA, Colliers

13:30

Lunch Break - Meet, Greet, and Eat!

 

14:30

What’s popping with pop-up stores?

In conversation with: Naim Maadad, Chief Executive and Founder, Gates Hospitality

  • What new trends have emerged and been implemented in the past year?        
  • Physical retail took a hit in 2020, what’s “in-store” for 2022 and beyond?     
  • What role do physical spaces play in the future of retail, if any?        
  • How has the retail landscape shifted and with it, how have consumer expectations and experience shifted?
  • What new innovations or technology have emerged within the F&B and cloud kitchens sector?

15:00

Workshop: How to make your home SMARTer

Sponsored session by Kohler.

15:30

Hospitality design: Incorporating wellness & health

This session is powered by Cityscape’s DQ.

  • What does hospitality design look like in today’s global climate?
  • What new projects and design aesthetics have emerged in the past year?
  • How has the architecture landscape shifted in terms of design priorities?
  • To what degree is wellness & health being incorporated within hospitality projects in the MENA, if any?
  • The rise and popularity of eco-tourism (RAK’s various projects and funding

Diane Thorsen, Hospitality Design Director, Gensler

Henrique Dias, Design Director, DLR Group

16:10

The era of urbanisation: Curating walkable cities powered with smart tech

This session is powered by Cityscape’s DQ.

Kourosh Salehi, Design Director, LWK + PARTNERS

MC

Emma Brain, Media Professional

10:00

Exhibition opens

11:30

Cityscape Intelligence Talks 2021: Day 3 Opening remarks

11:35

 

Tech and Real Estate: A McKinsey & Company Presentation 

12:00

A look at why Smart Cities are more than just technology

  • Dubai has created smart sustainable cities, should all future smart city projects prioritize sustainability?
  • How diverse are the smart city offerings? How do we ensure there isn’t a monopoly?
  • Is smart exclusive of sustainability, and vice versa?
  • What role does twin technology play in the conception and construction of smart cities?
  • How do smart cities encourage eco-tourism, if at all?

Dr. Ioannis Spanos, Director - Sustainability & Environmental Services Division, KEO International Consultants

Marwan Ali Fouad, Proposal Manager, APG

Stephen Timothy, Head of Project Management & Cost Consultancy, Land Sterling

 

12:40

What cities are MENA real estate investors looking at in 2021 and beyond

  • Top 5 cities that have attracted MENA investor interest in 2021
  • What offerings do these cities provide to MENA investors?
  • How are investors diversifying their portfolios across the cities?
  • Which asset class are UAE-based investors looking at?

Fahd Abu Aisha, Director – MENA, Regal London

Ismail Al Hammadi, Founder & CEO, Alruwad Real Estate & Biznet Consulting

 

13:10

Presentation: Why land valuation should be important to investors?

  • How does inaccurate land valuation impact the investment costs?
  • Why should land valuation methodologies be universally approved and carried out?

James Joughin, Director - Head of Valuation & Advisory, Asteco Property Management

 

13:30

Lunch Break - Meet, Greet, and Eat!

 

14:30

ReConnect: Design strategies for a post-pandemic world – employing AR & VR

This session is powered by Cityscape’s DQ.

  • Use of tools such as AR & VR in the curation of design strategies
  • What major shifts in trends, if any, have occurred within the architecture and design industry with the world returning to normal?
  • How has the industry adapted to the covid pandemic? Is project management and curation any different?
  • What financial and investment changes have occurred since the onset of the pandemic? Are sustainable buildings a higher priority?
  • Smart cities vs urbanisation - a synergy or a schism?

 

Kirby Zalameda, Design Director, DLR Group

Michael Naguib, Senior Architect, LWK + PARTNERS

Luca Vigliero, Design Director, KEO International consultants

 

15:10

RIBA Sharing Session:

Learning from Sustainable Architecture - Case Studies from the region and beyond

  • What is the importance of sustainability and architecture in the current climate? 
  • How are GCC architects incorporating sustainability into their designs? 
  •  Case studies that deal with sustainable designs 
  • What are the future trends in green designs?

 

Moderator: Azlina Bulmer, Director of International, RIBA

Andy Shaw, Managing Partner, AMA Design

Sandra Woodall, FRIBA, Design Director, TangramGulf

Gary Dicken, Architecture Director, Building Design Partnership ltd. (BDP)

Harry Dobbs, Founder & Director, Harry Dobbs Design ltd.

Neil Serridge, Senior Associate Director, Benoy

Maryam Al-Irhayim, Vice president for Students & Associates on council, RIBA

 

16:00

Cityscape Intelligence Talks 2021: Closing remarks

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2021 Sponsors & Partners

  • Strategic Partner

  • Colliers

    Associate Partner

  • JLL

    Associate Partner

  • Kohler

    Associate Partner

  • Land Sterling

    Associate Partner

  • LWK

    Associate Partner

  • Regus

    Associate Partner

  • WhiteBricks

    PropTech Partner

  • Realogy

    Headline Partner

  • RIBA

    Architecture Partner

  • Arabian Business

    Official Business Publication

  • Construction Week

    Official Industry Publication

  • Eye of Riyadh

    Online Media Partner

  • Gulf Construction

    Media Partner

  • Homyfinder

    Real Estate Portal Partner

  • Oxford Business Group

    Research Partner

  • Ventures Onsite

    Intelligence Partner

 

 

 

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21-23 November 2022, Dubai WTC

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