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Exhibitor Testimonials

"This year’s Cityscape has beaten all expectations and has certainly been the busiest show in four years. It is a visual representation of the recent reports and commentary which confirms that the Dubai property market is back in a big way. Cityscape Global remains a bell weather for the industry in the region and continues to influence the trends defining the market today. This is our tenth year at the show and it has been one of the most influential in many ways. The exhibition has matured along with the market and is now a serious gathering of industry leaders to discuss strategy for the future of the Dubai property market "
Niall McLoughlin, Senior Vice President, DAMAC Properties
 
"This was our first time at Cityscape Global. We had visitors from UAE, Oman, KSA, India, Kuwait and Egypt. 40 per cent confirmed deals 20 per cent will be confirmed hopefully after Cityscape."
Mohammad Gamal Al Feki, Real Estate Manager Abu Dhabi branch, TMKN
 
"Cityscape Global was a very successful event for us – good visitor turnout, we signed a deal worth AED1.5million."
Peter Shaju Pereira, Marketing Executive, dewa Projects Private Limited
 
"We are very happy with the visitor turnout at the event. We had interested visitors from the Middle East and Europe"
Barwa Real Estate
 
"Cityscape Global was identified as a key platform for Agaoglu Corporations Group to globally launch our new development and showcase Turkish real estate. It is the first time we have launched a development during an exhibition, but we have seen increasing investment interest being shown by GCC and Middle East countries in our developments and we have had very positive conversations during the event"
Ali Agaoglu, Chairman of Agaoglu
 
“We are really happy with our participation in Cityscape Global this year as we received a huge amount of interest from regional and international markets”
Ahmed Al Fahim, Executive Director of Marketing, Communications, Sales and Leasing at TDIC
 
“We participated in Cityscape Global after six years and the event has been very successful for us. Good media and visitor footfall – mainly investors and we’ve had some serious meetings which will hopefully result in deals in the future.”
Roger Dagher, Director of Corporate Communications, United Development Co.
 
“Quality of visitors was better than last year, we had serious visitors who were genuinely interested in our product and who understood the product well, compared rates and then the interested ones came back for detailed discussions. We had visitors from Turkey, Iran, KSA and UAE”
Lina Al Anani, VP – Marketing and Corporate Communications,Deyaar
 
“Good visitor turnout and serious meetings with interested prospects from managerial levels. We had visitors mainly from Mauritius, Iraq and UAE. Cityscape Global was a good branding exercise”
Raed Al Hadad, Marketing Manager, Bloom Properties
 
“We were looking for investors and we had good visitors from Qatar, Oman and KSA…we will definitely participate next year as well.”
Tarek Saliba, Asset Manager, Emirates Reit Management.
 
“Quality of visitors has improved, many investors from the international markets visited our booth”
T.Nishani Dabare, Marketing Coordinator, Turner Construction – International LLC, Turner International Middle East Ltd.
 
“Good event with very interested visitors.”
Tseren Erdni-Goryaev, PR Department, Northern Caucasus Resorts
 
“All the speakers were good in their deliveries”
Godwill Akpan, Project Manager/ Architectural Designer, Alto Proteque Projects and Investments Ltd.
 
“It was a refreshing opportunity to network and share ideas with other architects from other regions”
Arc Asomba A Egbudnu, Principal Partner, Gidvanni Elwin Associates
 
“Enlightening and sharing of ideas with diverse people of like minds”
Olanrewaju Olusola, Principal Architect / CEO, Creation Consult Solutions Ltd
 
“I have been empowered with knowledge of operating as an architect on the international level and also forge partnership”
Rotibi Adekunle Mobolaji, Architect, Inter-Arch Initiative
 
“I got a good exposure on the various topics presented on the world architecture conference. Let us integrate and create a good livable environment for our world”
Tizazu Sima, Architect, Ministry of Urban Development and Construction, Ethiopia

Speaker Interviews

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Day 1, Tuesday 2 October, 2012
09:00 Registration and refreshments
10:00 Cityscape Global 2012 Official Opening Ceremony
11.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks
Lourda Sexton, Correspondent, CCTV, UAE
11.10 Global Economic Outlook 2013
Leaders in real estate: The Eurozone Crisis: Impact on existing global markets and prospects for the future
  • Assessing the shape of the global real estate markets following the Eurozone crisis
  • Ranking the order of the world’s largest economies – has the order changed?
  • Evaluating global appetite and liquidity – when will stability return to the global financial stage?
  • Looking to the future, overcoming financing challenges and creating innovative products to rise above the crisis

Maurizio Grilli, Senior Strategist, Grosvenor, UK
Michael Katounas, Director, MENA Investment Banking, Credit Suisse, UAE
Dimitris Papachristou, Chairman and CEO, BuildUp SA, Greece
Martin Berlin, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Dubai Properties Group, UAE
Jamal Hammoud, Director, Milestone Capital, USA
11:45

Assessing the GCC and MENA real estate market in 2012 and forecasting trends for 2013

  • Understanding the current dynamics and economic performance of the GCC and MENA markets
  • Predicting the wider impact of the Arab Spring on the region’s real estate performances in 2012
  • Determining prospects of the GCC and MENA real estate market performance for 2013
  • Examining regional strategies of investment procurement as an driver to the real estate market growth
  • Addressing risks and challenges for the GCC and MENA real estate market: infrastructure, transparency, stability and more…

Gurjit Singh, COO, Sorouh Real Estate, UAE
Ramy J. Echo, CIO, Al Argan International Real Estate Company, Kuwait
Martin Berlin, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Dubai Properties Group, UAE
12:30 Lunch and networking break
13:30

Dubai on the World Stage

Determining strategies and mechanisms to attract international investors back to Dubai

  • Examining the current status of international investment in Dubai real estate
  • Assessing international investor skepticism and its effect on the availability of equity in Dubai
  • What are the best capital structures and capabilities for value creation and acquisition growth?
  • Creating local investment vehicles targeting the international investor

Haseeb Haroun, Executive Director, Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, UAE
Masood Al Awar, CEO, Tasweek, UAE
Fadi AlSaid, Senior Investment Manager, Head of Investments Middle East and Africa, ING Investment Management, UAE
Dr. Ryan Lemand, Senior Economic Advisor and Head of Risk Management, Securities and Commodities Authority, UAE
14:15

Where best to invest: Examining lucrative international investment prospects

  • Understanding the key performance indicators for global markets
  • Determining the optimum global cities presenting the best value for investment now
  • Predicting up and coming cities representing the best future investments
  • Choosing the best global investment for your risk profile

Maurizio Grilli, Senior Strategist, Grosvenor, UK
Joseph Bonner, Managing Director, Mubadala Pramerica Real Estate Investors, UAE
Mahdi Al Abdalla, Executive Consultant, Real Estate Funds and Investments, MEFIC Capital, KSA
15:00 Afternoon refreshments and speed networking session
15:30

Countries in Focus
Turkey: The rising star

  • Looking at Turkey’s economic performance and market fundamentals
  • Examining the growing REITs sector in the country and its impact on real estate investment
  • What every international investor needs to know about Turkish investment vehicles
  • Determining the main growth engines of Turkish real estate market and overcoming potential risks

Moderated by Abdullah Çelik, General Manager, Bank Asya, Turkey

Oya Zingal Dural, Country Manager, Murabahat Real Estate Solutions, Turkey
Alison Rehill, Head of Turkey, Pradera Management Turkey, Turkey
Burak Erten, CEO-Real Estate, BPA International Group, Turkey
16:15 East Africa: Legal and regulatory issues applicable to property ownership and development         Session Sponsored by:        
  • Examining the economic outlook and market fundamentals of the east African countries
  • Debating which locations and sectors offer the best returns
  • Assessing and overcoming the challenges of venturing into East African real estate

Atiq S. Anjarwalla, Member, ALN, Mauritius and Managing Partner, Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota, UAE
17:00 Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one

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