CITYSCAPE GLOBAL 2026
CONFERENCE AGENDA

Learn how better coordination of land, density and infrastructure can increase efficiency, overcome delivery constraints and respond to growing housing demand.

Get an overview of new partnership models unlocking land, accelerating delivery and expanding the pipeline of integrated residential communities in Saudi Arabia.

Learn how CEOs from leading developers select long-term architecture and subdevelopment partners, from procurement strategy and performance evaluation to balancing international expertise with local talent.

Learn how communities are created to prioritise convenience and wellbeing, foster a sense of belonging and support sustained long-term demand.

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

Learn how developers are rethinking pricing, product mix, unit configuration and location to broaden access, reach new buyers and deliver homes at scale.

As competition in branded residences intensifies, what makes a brand genuinely drive buyer demand? Explore how the right partnerships, positioning and resident experience can turn brand recognition into lasting value.

Understand how Saudi Arabia’s evolving planning frameworks are shaping the way cities and regions are designed, from national urban policy and spatial planning to stronger municipal capacity.

Learn how integrating complementary asset classes, from science and innovation parks to workplaces, retail and F&B, can transform residential developments into complete urban ecosystems that strengthen long-term demand.

Explore how hospitality, wellness, destination dining and year-round programming are reshaping mixed-use design to create places where people choose to live, visit and invest.

Learn how aligning economic strategy with real estate development can attract talent, generate continuous demand and create dynamic urban destinations built around knowledge and innovation.

Learn how to align brand, design and commercial priorities, navigate operator requirements and project delivery, and create hospitality assets that build long-term destination value.

From accessibility and walkability to wellbeing, developers are using human-centred design to build cities that are healthier, more inclusive and easier to participate in.

Discover how design can respond to local context, articulating the character of a place while creating compelling reasons for people to visit and return.

Learn how Saudi Arabia is strengthening the regulatory and operational infrastructure that enables faster project delivery, streamlines approvals and supports developments from planning through to long-term operations.

From building systems and energy use to materials and digital technologies, this session explores how retrofit strategies can improve the performance of existing buildings, reducing operating costs and carbon while extending their useful life.

How developers identify buildings with conversion potential, select the right future use and create a viable investment proposition from existing structures.

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

Digital transformation is reshaping how real estate is developed and operated. Explore how developers are embedding connected technologies across assets, and the partnerships needed to accelerate adoption at scale.

Industrial, logistics and data centre real estate are attracting growing investor interest. Explore how developers can create scalable, investment-ready assets that attract long-term capital and deliver competitive returns.

Hear how destination operators establish a distinctive market position, attract international visitors and strengthen destination appeal.

Building performance doesn’t stop at handover. Explore how owners and operators are using building data to improve occupier experience, optimise operations, increase retention and drive long-term asset value.

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.

Explore how PIF is strengthening workforce capability, supply chains and modern construction methods to accelerate delivery across the Kingdom.

Learn how developers, operators and designers are reducing carbon across the development lifecycle, from early design and material selection through to delivery and operations, while maintaining commercial viability and development momentum.

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.

As developers look to accelerate delivery at scale, this session explores volumetric, panelised and hybrid systems - and whether they can scale to meet the demands of large, complex urban developments.