The easing of COVID related restrictions, roll-out of booster shots, changes in regulatory reforms and laws, resumption of diplomatic ties with the neighbouring Gulf countries, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup has brought in a sigh of relief for Qatar’s real estate industry.
Qatar’s economic activity is gaining pace showing signs of recovery while putting the pandemic behind. The new foreign ownership law further supports the government’s plans for economic diversification to help achieve Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Real estate asset classes including residential, commercial, hospitality and tourism are flourishing thanks to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, completion of new smart cities like Lusail and the Asian Games 2030.
Amidst this busy period, combatting climate change and reducing greenhouse gases to achieve carbon neutrality cannot be forgotten. Qatar is aiming to be one of the finest models and this is apparent from the world-leading infrastructure projects – green transport, green hotels, green stadiums, green World Cup and much more, advancing its sustainability agenda forward.
Cityscape Qatar will return this year at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. Aligned with the four pillars of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the Conference will be held under the theme, ‘Sustainable, Resilient, Affordable and Liveable’, to showcase how these key themes are gaining prominence and changing the future of real estate in Qatar.
14:30
MC Welcome Address
Rubina Singh: MC / Television & Radio Presenter / Journalist
14:45
Keeping sustainability at the forefront – A Carbon-neutral World Cup story
Orjan Lundberg, Sustainability Expert, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
15:05
Presentation: The digitization of Qatar’s real estate sector
Dr. Ahmed AlKhulaifi, CEO, Aqarco
Dr. Rima Salahat, General Manager, Aqarco
15:30
The future of real estate market of Qatar Post World Cup 2022
Anum Hasan Head of Research, Qatar ValuStrat
15:50
The big opportunities for Qatar’s real estate: A macroeconomic perspective
Johnny Archer, Head of Research and Consulting Cushman and Wakefield
16:10
Panel discussion:
Smart Cities: Building the city of tomorrow in Qatar
Tejas Viswanath, Head - Digital Enterprise Business (ME), Siemens
Ravvy Kaur, MRICS, Senior Manager - Valuation, CBRE
Maria Maximova, Senior Officer - Business Analysis, Qetaifan Projects
Moderator: Edd Brookes, General Manager – Qatar, Head of Middle East, Cushman & Wakefield
16:35
Panel discussion: ESG – The game changer for the GCC real estate sector
Vinodh Mahadevan, Head of Strategic and Valuation Advisory, Land Sterling
Ahmad Al Khanji, Co-Founder, Hapondo
Adrian Camps, Fellow of RICS and Retail Director, Rixos Qetaifan Island North Doha
Moderator: Edd Brookes, General Manager – Qatar, Head of Middle East, Cushman & Wakefield
17:05
A green legacy for Qatar: Zooming into the hospitality sector’s responsible and efficient operations
Martin Baeuerle, Operations Manager, Cundall
André Kaiser, Executive Chef, Raffles Doha, Fairmont Doha
Prabhat Shukla, Director of Housekeeping & Quality, InterContinental® Doha The City
Moderator: MC Rubina Singh
17:20
Presentation: The future of retail
Adrian Camps, Retail Director, Rixos Qetaifan Island North Doha
17:40
End of Day 1
MC
Rubina Singh
MC / Television & Radio Presenter / Journalist
15:00
The wave of digital transformation is picking pace – Impact of Proptech on the GCC real estate sector
Vinodh Mahadevan, Head of Strategic and Valuation Advisory, Land Sterling
Hamza Betraoui, Managing Director, Land Sterling
15:30
Presentation: Investor’s forum – Why London remains a leading global investment hotspot
Hatem Hannoun, Sales Manager – MENA, Regal London
16:00
Top real estate trends in the Qatar market
Afaf Hashim, Country Manager, Property Finder Qatar
16:30
Presentation: Real Estate Success Story Qetaifan Case study
Sheikh Nasser Abdulaziz Al Thani, Head of Business Development, Qetaifan Projects
16:50
Placemaking and Open Spaces Planning: The tools to create resilient cities
Mona Noureldin Mohamed, Deputy Head of Strategic Planning and Studies Unit, Senior Urban and Landscape Planning Specialist, Ministry of Municipality
17:15
Smart Home: The role of smart home for a better living
Eng. Aya Nafi, Architect Engineer, Jacobs
18:00
End of Day 2
MC
Rubina Singh
MC / Television & Radio Presenter / Journalist
15:00
Global real estate investment focus: Spotlight on residential Buy-to-Let real estate investment opportunities in the UK
Nadim Mansour, Managing Director, International Investments
16:00
Presentation: Smart buildings for the next normal?
What if your building becomes smart learns your favourite temperature, adjust it to the outside
environment, makes sure the air you breath in is safe?
We take an in-depth look at the new era of smart buildings for a safer and sustainable Qatar!
Khalil Gouia, Head of Service Sales, Regional Solutions and Services, Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Qatar
16:20
International Sustainability Standards: On stage signing between RICS and Qetaifan
Projects
Hesham Sharaf, Chief Operating Officer, Qetaifan Projects
Jordan D’Gama MRICS, Head of Insight, Strategy & Success, RICS
16:30
Fireside chat: Why we need to talk about sustainability in real estate
Why the regional and international real estate industry needs to look at
implementing sustainable initiatives now more than ever
Hesham Sharaf, Chief Operating Officer, Qetaifan Projects
Jordan D’Gama MRICS, Head of Insight, Strategy & Success, RICS
17:00
End of Day 3 - End of Cityscape Qatar Talks 2022