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The 1st Edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit in Riyadh will convene senior leaders, investors, policymakers, developers, architects, and innovators to examine the forces shaping the future of real estate, infrastructure, and urban development in the region.
The summit will spotlight smart cities, large-scale infrastructure projects, sustainable and resilient urban planning, mobility, construction technologies, and evolving investment models driving the next phase of growth across the MENA market.
Through high-level keynotes, expert-led panels, and interactive discussions, the event will foster cross-sector collaboration and forward-looking solutions that support long-term economic development and the creation of future-ready cities.
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A concise look at how Riyadh is expanding mobility, housing supply, and liveability at the same time.
A practical conversation on how regulation can reduce volatility and improve transparency by encouraging private supply and investment.
A practical guide to keeping large programs moving from plan to handover while keeping in mind cost, quality, and timelines.
A discussion on the new metro access and its effects on pricing, leasing demand, and district performance.
A conversation exploring bank lending, sukuk, project finance, PPP models, and what investors look for before they commit to funding.
An in-depth conversation on how data and AI can improve mobility, energy use, safety, and public services.
A conversation on the importance of sports corridors and public realm projects.
A discussion on the systems a city must align across hotels, venues, transport, safety, and services to handle peak demand.
A dialogue on why healthcare must be planned early, like transport and utilities to meet demand successfully.
A discussion on how heritage, materials, and modern standards are shaping new destinations and communities.
A discussion on the new consumer patterns that are shaping retail, leisure and mixed-use projects.
A discussion on PIF-backed platforms shaping entire sectors through demand, procurement, and long-term operating models.
A conversation on grid access, water strategy, land planning, and fast permitting pathways.
A conversation on how cities measure resource use and set targets that operators can deliver.
A discussion on how data makes planning and strategizing clearer for investors and more reliable for building communities.
A look at what recent regulatory direction means for transactions, land supply, and affordability.
A national outlook on how KSA plans city growth around liveability, delivery readiness, and long term economic value.
A leadership-level look at how land policy can unlock supply faster without hurting market confidence or long-term value.
An executive view on what successful city digital twins have in common, and how they deliver better planning, approvals, and operations.
A strategic discussion on how architects design mixed use districts that balance tourism, hospitality and living all year round.
An executive conversation on how design stays resilient through shifting conditions, from heat and water stress to changing rules and lifestyles.
A discussion on how architects balance speed and quality using AI design tools, modular and offsite methods, and green standards to reduce risk and improve delivery certainty.
A practical discussion on how projects move from agreement to delivery, covering risk allocation, procurement discipline, and the governance needed to keep timelines on track.
A discussion on how urban transport networks are converted into investable districts, through station area planning, and clear funding models for the public.
A discussion on how citywide cooling and water strategies protect asset value, reduce operating costs, and strengthen long term liveability.
A candid conversation on how evolving rental rules, including the rent freeze, are shaping market behaviour, and investor confidence.
A perspective on how government is empowering regional and global investors by modernising approvals, improving transparency, and accelerating delivery at scale.
A discussion on how clear data rules improve services, protect people, and give investors the confidence to scale solutions.
A discussion on how changing workforce expectations and tech-enabled ways of working are reshaping commercial districts, from location and experience to workspace design and tenant demand.
A discussion on how Riyadh and GCC cities plan for AI growth in practical terms, from where compute clusters sit and how they connect, to what it means for power capacity, water planning, land zoning, and investment-ready delivery.
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As a delegate, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to all areas designed to inspire, connect, and empower healthcare and wellness professionals.
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Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East’s distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values.Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for preemptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English language editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.
