CITYSCAPE GLOBAL 2026
CONFERENCE AGENDA

Drawing on first-hand experience in mayoral office, this keynote explores the policy, planning and investment levers that can unlock housing delivery at scale.

The Kingdom is building at a pace and scale unlike anywhere else, and the map of where Saudis live is being redrawn. An opening look at the neighbourhoods taking shape across the country, the thinking behind them, and what they signal about how and where the next generation will choose to live.

What turns real estate into community capital? Master-developers analyse social, cultural, and economic drivers – from infrastructure connectivity to public realm and anchor assets that translate into occupancy and long-term asset value.

As major landowners, asset managers, and developers take on city-scale roles, the conversation shifts from individual projects to portfolio performance. How do industry leaders decide where to deploy capital, balance financial returns, and create long-term value across large-scale portfolios?

Co-curated by the European Stadium and Safety Management Association (ESSMA), the annual stadium design competition comes to the Middle East for the very first time.

Explore what it feels like to live in a place powered by world-class sport, where football finals, championship golf, electric racing, and global boxing nights happen as part of everyday life. It shows how a constant calendar of major events turns ordinary days into front-row access to unforgettable moments and high-energy experiences.

Understand what is driving developers and asset owners to invest in higher-performing buildings, and whether measurable environmental performance is translating into commercial returns.

As arenas evolve into connected entertainment destinations, operators are looking beyond the physical venue to create more seamless and engaging fan experiences. This session will explore how data, digital platforms, content and immersive technologies can enhance the visitor journey before, during and after an event, and how partnerships with technology and content platforms can deepen engagement and build fan loyalty.

How can interiors stay useful and compelling as buildings evolve? From reworking existing spaces to designing for future uses, international designers and asset owners explore how flexible layouts, durable materials and thoughtful fit-outs can extend the life and value of a building.

What will shape the next era of the built environment? Exploring how changing ways of living, architectural innovation and evolving delivery models will redefine what we build and how we build it.

From next-generation materials to advanced façades and building envelopes, explore how new material solutions are balancing performance, durability and design ambition with the practical demands of constructability, availability and cost.