20th - 22nd June 2022
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.
Day 1 Minister to open Cityscape Qatar at 2.00pm
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
- Overview of Qatar’s main real estate sectors in 2022
- How policy changes have impacted Qatar’s real estate market
- The impact of the FIFA World Cup on the various sectors of the real estate market in 2022
- Beyond 2022 – supply and demand forecasts and the impact on future real estate performance
- Sustainability – Is sustainable development impacting Qatar’s real estate values?
Johnny Archer, Head of Research and Consulting Cushman and Wakefield
16:10
Panel discussion:
Smart Cities: Building the city of tomorrow in Qatar
- How is Qatar paving the way to build the city of the future?
- How digital transformation is revolutionising smart city infrastructure
- Mitigating climate risks through sustainable construction practices
- Leveraging data and technology to progress decarbonization: What are the benefits on building a sustainable city?
- Digital twin technology
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
- How ESG is changing real estate investment across the GCC
- Best practices when it comes to ESG
- What do real estate investors need to know?
- How quickly is the ME moving towards embracing ESG within its real estate portfolios
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
- A look at environmental best practices – Green Key initiatives and how they are leveraging the hospitality sector’s sustainability objectives
- How can these initiatives set high standards for sustainability to offset carbon footprint in Qatar?
- Role of partnerships and their role in developing best sustainable practices for the hospitality industry in the lead up to FIFA and beyond
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
Day 2
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
- Digital-led innovations impacting the GCC real estate sector
- Which are the new technologies gaining prominence in the GCC?
- How is data and analytics driving sustainable business operations?
- What are the bottlenecks in embracing and applying digital technologies?
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
- London investment opportunities
- Challenges and benefits post-pandemic
- New and emerging residential opportunities
Hatem Hannoun, Sales Manager – MENA, Regal London
16:00
Top real estate trends in the Qatar market
- An overview of the residential trends in the market
- Residential hotspots
- Challenges
- What should investors know before investing?
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
- The relationship between placemaking and resilient cities.
- The context of planning open spaces and sports facilities for resilience and temporary urbanism responses
- Resilience and Urban Regeneration post-pandemic
- Placemaking and sense of the place.
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
Day 3
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
- Changing investment landscape, evolution of needs.
- UK Residential Built-to-Rent (BTR) market size, structure, and outlook.
- Investing in UK residential BTR real estate; COVID-19 impact, hotspots, benefits & challenges, and what you need to know before investing.
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
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