Cityscape Qatar Conference | Cityscape Qatar

17th- 19th October 2021

The FIFA World Cup 2022, Asian Cups 2030, and the completion of Lusail City…it’s been a busy period for Qatar and its government. With life returning to normal after the disruption caused by the pandemic, Qatar’s economy is set to rebound as it looks ahead to 2022, and more importantly, cementing its legacy beyond.

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Day 1 Minister to open Cityscape Qatar at 1.30pm

14:00

Cityscape Qatar 2021: Opening remarks

Alexander Edwards, Sales Director, Cityscape Qatar

14:05

Rules, regulations and policy: Update from the Ministry of Justice

Gadah Kafoud, Legal Researcher, Ministry of Justice

Khaled Hassan Almeshadi, Ministry of Justice

14:30

Qatar under the spotlight: The year that was; An economic impact overview

An economic overview of Qatar and its real estate performance over the course of the pandemic
Impact on real estate and investment
What was the overall COVID-19 policy response from the government?
Economic impact of FIFA World Cup 2022 along with winning the bid to host Asian Games in 2030
FDI into Qatar
How FIFA World Cup 2022 is impacting real estate market dynamics

Johnny Archer, Partner, Head of Consultancy and Research, Cushman and Wakefield

15:05

Biggest trends in 2022: The evolution of Qatar’s real estate

The road ahead for Qatar’s real estate sector. We deep delve into some of the biggest trends that will

headline 2022 including looking at:

The brightest investment spot
The rise of technology and its impact on Qatar’s real estate
Impact of new real estate ownership law
Impact of foreign ownership law
Positive regulatory changes following the lifting off the blockade
Institutional investment

Anurag Gupta, Director, Head of Strategy and Real Estate Advisory, KPMG

15:20

Case Study: How Qetaifan Island North is attracting investors

A look at the investment opportunities available at Qetaifan Island North

H.E Shaik Nasser Bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, Head of Business Development, Qetaifan Projects

15:40

AI in master planning: The rise of technology in Qatar’s real estate sector

A look at how Qatar’s real estate sector is relying on tech and AI

Samvit Kanoria, Partner, McKinsey & Company

16:00

Beyond a workspace: A revival of a new commercial office space in Qatar

In Qatar, Co-working space providers are reimagining the workspace of the future by providing
employers with flexibility in terms of space and geography
Investment opportunities within office spaces, co-working spaces, and flexible working?
What does the office landscape look like in Qatar’s up and coming cities such as Lusail or West Bay?
What global opportunities exist within the co-working landscape for international corporations
Cross-country flexible working?
What are the expected supply and demand of office spaces in Lusail and West Bay currently, and are these figures expected to increase post 2022?

Mark Proudley, Head of Commercial Agency, Cushman & Wakefield

Fabienne Hajjar, General Manager, Servcorp

Kerem Mergen, Country Manager, Workinton

Moderator: Adam Stewart, Head of Valuation & Advisory for Cushman & Wakefield, Middle East

16:30

Qatar Hospitality spotlight: COVID-19 and World Cup 2022

Pawel Banach, General Manager, ValuStrat

17:00

Fireside Chat: Is the residential sector still resilient?

Performance over the last year
Trends
High supply of residential properties prior to the pandemic in anticipation of FIFA
Is there demand to match the supply with the disruption of the pandemic?

Moderator: Richard Rayner, Associate Director, Valuation Advisory & Investment, Cushman & Wakefield

Hesham Sharaf, Chief Operating Officer, Qetaifan Projects

End of Day 1

Day 2

13:00

Cityscape Qatar 2021: Day 2 opening remarks

Government perspectives presentation speaker: Ministry of Urban Planning Department

13:30

Mitigation or Adaptation?

The role of Qatar’s building and infrastructure stock in climate change

Dr. Alexandre Amato, Head of Sustainability at Qatar Green Building Council

14:00

In Conversation With: An on-stage interview with the architect behind one of Qatar’s football stadiums for the World Cup; Al Thumama Stadium

Ibrahim Jaidah, Group CEO and Chief Architect, Arab Engineering Bureau

Moderator: Teneshia Naidoo

14:15

Panel: How Qatar’s eco-friendly hospitality sector is shaping the tourism sector

We take a look at the ongoing efforts of the tourism sector to create a greener hospitality sector in Qatar in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2022 and how the country intends on driving its legacy in the hospitality green sector

Ibrahim Jaidah, Group CEO and Chief Architect, Arab Engineering Bureau

Eng, Aya Nafi, Architect and Urban Planner, Jacobs

Martin Baeuerle, Operations Manager Cundall Doha

Moderator: Eduardo Gaitan: Architect and Managing Director of the Construction and the Power Business Lines for Applus+VELOSI Qatar

14:40

How are architects leading the green building revolution in Qatar?

A look at LEED certified buildings in Qatar
Repurposing to create greener buildings
Policy regulation

Diaa El-Masry, General Manager, Qatar Green Leaders

15:05

The disruption of proptech on the real estate market in the GCC

A look at how property technology is transforming the real estate sector and the built environment in the GCC

Hamza Betraoui, Managing Director, Land Sterling

15:30

ESG and its impact on real estate

McKinsey presentation and discussion

16:00

Panel: Smart cities – creating sustainable, connected, and liveable cities

A look at Qatar’s smart city agenda. From Lusail City – known as Qatar’s Future City – to Msheireb Downtown Doha, we explore how smart cities are evolving and how it’s changing the face of the country.

Omeima Osman Ismaiel, Founder of the Architects’ Hub Qatar (invited)

Amr Metwally, Assistant Executive Director, ITQAN Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, Hamad Medical Corporation

Moderator: Eng Oriol Vidal, Civil Engineer, Modelical, a partner for the digitalization of companies in the AEC sector and the implementation of BIM