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.
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Day 1 Minister to open Cityscape Qatar at 2.00pm
14:30
Welcome Address by the Conference Chairperson
14:35
Opening Keynote Address
Invited: Ministerial opening address: HE Mr Masoud bin Mohammed Al Ameri, Minister of Justice, Qatar
15:00
Keynote Address: New rules, policy changes and regulations: A look into the recent changes and outlook for Qatar’s real estate industry
- The new real estate and foreign ownership law – Recent updates and future impact
- Real estate investment opportunities across Qatar
- What are the new opportunities in store post FIFA World Cup 2022?
- The scope for FDI in Qatar
Invited: Invited: Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani, CEO, Investment Promotion Agency
15:15
Keeping sustainability at the forefront – A Carbon-neutral World Cup story
Eng Bodour Al Meer, Sustainability Director, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy
15:20
Executive leadership dialogue: Diversifying risks, embracing new opportunities and building resilience against future shocks
- Global market outlook for 2022
- Which are the new external markets gaining appetite?
- Promising portfolios for investments
- Trends in investment activity – Are greener assets gaining importance?
- Is ESG turning to be the deciding factor in investment activity?
15:40
The big opportunities for Qatar’s real estate: A macroeconomic perspective
- Policy changes and its impact on real estate performance and asset classes
- Current state of economic activity for FIFA World Cup 2022
- The major trends and portfolios causing an uptick in investments in the real estate sector
- Investors interest in ESG and sustainable investments – A hype or passing phase?
- Advent of REITs – Low risks and steady returns
Johnny Archer, Head of Research and Consulting Cushman and Wakefield
16:00
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
Invited:
Lana Khalaf, General Manager Qatar, Microsoft
Siemens
16:30
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
Mario Saab, Head of Sustainability – MENA, Cundall
17:00
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
Day 2
15:00
Panel Discussion: 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?
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
Fahd Abu Aisha, Director – MENA, Regal London
16:00
Top real estate trends in the Qatar market: What to know before investing?
- An overview of the residential trends in the market
- Residential hotspots
- Challenges
- What should investors know before investing?
Ashraf Hashim, Country Manager, Property Finder Qatar
16:30
In Conversation With: Eng Ibrahim Jaidah, CEO and Founder of AEB (Invited)
Creating an architectural legacy: How Qatar is shaping its cultural economy
In this on-stage one-on-one interview with Eng. Ibrahim Jaidah, we take a look at how architecture in Qatar has evolved over the last 10 years and how architecture and architects will play an integral role in shaping the country’s cultural economy over the next decade.
17:00
Strategic legacy planning for the future of landscape design and architecture
Mona Noureldin Mohamed, D.Head of Strategic Planning and Studies Unit, General Planning Section- Urban
Planning Department, Ministry of Municipality
17:30
Smart homes: Creating the home of the future
Eng. Aya Nafi, Architect and Urban Planner, Jacobs
18:00
End of Day 2
Day 3
15:00
Presentation: What to know before investing in property in Qatar?
- Residential hotspots in Qatar
- What to know about investing in Qatar post-FIFA World Cup
- Challenges in the market
- Apartments vs villa
- Buy-to-rent
15:30
Global real estate investment focus: Spotlight on real estate investment opportunities in MEA, Europe, APAC, and the Americas
- The pandemic has shaped investment over the last two years, in 2022 where is the best place globally to invest
- Benefits vs challenges
- What to know before investing?
16:00
Panel discussion: Sustainable architecture: Shifting to zero-waste in modern construction
- Top sustainable materials architects are relying on
- How architects can lead the sustainable design revolution
- Challenges in the industry
- Construction patterns and how to shift focus towards green materials
16:30
The paradigm shift for smart & sustainable buildings
- How are new technologies in buildings are helping to alleviate city-wide environmental crisis?
- How can we improve on our thinking when it comes to dated ideas around smart and sustainable buildings?
- Can new technologies help in measuring, reporting and reducing the power consumption of the network infrastructure and help in achieving lower energy costs and better sustainability.
- Is there a rise in Mobile Building Interfaces (MBI)?
- How are corporate offices and multi-national companies changing its physical space to adapt to a smarter and more sustainable way of life?
- Occupiers are becoming pedantic in their search for smarter offices – what does this mean for existing buildings?
- What are the challenges and roadblocks?
Invited: Bedeir Rizk, CEO, of Paragon Developments
17:00
End of Day 3 - End of Cityscape Qatar Talks 2022
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