Event Programme

RISE GLOBAL 4 DAY PROGRAM AND ACTIVATIONS

DAY 0
12th OCT 2026
05:00 PM – 09:00 PM

HOSTED SOCIAL / NETWORKING FUNCTION & DINNER

DAY 1
13th OCT 2026
08:00 AM – 9:30 AM

BREAKFAST BRIEFINGS

Exclusive closed-door hosted breakfast briefings convening global real estate leaders for insights into market- defining trends and investment flows.

10:30 AM – 05:30 PM

RISE EXHIBITION (DAY 1)

11:00 AM

EXHIBITION OFFICIAL INAUGURATION

CLOSED DOOR SESSIONS
11:00 AM - 5:00pm

EXECUTIVE FORUMS

Insights into premier international urban development, tourism destination and real estate markets.

MAIN STAGE
10:30 AM – 05:30 PM

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2026 DAY 1

Featuring elite speakers on all-asset real estate investments and financing. Day 1 will examine the evolving global real estate landscape, with insights spanning local and international markets. Key themes include the transformation of luxury and wellness real estate through tokenization and community-centric development models, alongside the growing role of smart technologies and public private partnerships in driving future-ready cities. Sessions will explore next-generation investment strategies in commercial real estate, assessing risks and opportunities in 2027 and beyond, as well as broader global market outlooks. The agenda also highlights the increasing influence of sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors, and the role of capital markets in supporting economic diversification and sustainable development.

INDUSTRY STAGE
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

STARTUP PITCHES BY TOKENIZER AND PROPTECH

Startup Pitches by Tokenizer and PropTech innovators to potential investors.

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

FIABCI EMIRATES FORUM

How Dubai's real estate landscape is evolving amid a major increase in new homes.

01:30 PM – 2:30 PM

WORLD ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES (WAIPA) CO-HOSTED FORUM (TBC)

Building the future with strategic FDI in real estate and urban infrastructure

02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

INFRASTRUCTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FORUM CO-HOSTED BY INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FINANCE ASSOCIATION (IPFA)

Exploring strategic infrastructure investments, from new economy assets such as clean energy, digital infrastructure alongside transport and urban / social projects, amid global volatility and policy shifts.

03:30 PM – 04:00 PM

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS (RICS) CO-HOSTED FORUM

Joined by its Global President, RICS presents discussions on issues shaping the global real estate profession today.

07:00 PM – 10:00 PM

HOSTED SOCIAL FUNCTION & DINNER

DAY 2
08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

BREAKFAST BRIEFINGS

Exclusive closed-door hosted breakfast briefings convening global real estate leaders for insights into market-defining trends and investment flows.

14th OCT 2026
10:30 AM – 05:00 PM

RISE EXHIBITION DAY 2

MAIN STAGE
10:30 AM – 05:30 PM

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2026 DAY 2

Featuring elite speakers on multifamily, hospitality, tourism, destination, infrastructure, urban transformation, unlocking the Data centre boom and the new economy.

CLOSED DOOR SESSIONS
11:00 AM – 05:00 PM

EXECUTIVE FORUMS

Insights into premier international urban development, tourism destination and real estate markets.

INDUSTRY STAGE
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM

EMIRATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (EmiratesGBC) CO-HOSTED FORUM

Industry leaders, policymakers, and investors will discuss sustainable building practices and their impact on property development and returns.

01:30 PM – 02:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION | MIDDLE EAST OUTLOOK & GROWTH HORIZONS – CO-HOSTED BY ValuStrat

A regional market overview covering all major real estate asset classes across the Middle East. Exploring capitalization rates, yields, and valuation trends.

02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) CO-HOSTED FORUM

Focusing on sustainable design, climate resilience, and integrating advanced technologies in building practices.

02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

SMART CITIES COUNCIL (SCC) FORUM

SCC leads a session on the challenges and innovations shaping urban futures.

DAY 1&2
CLOSED DOOR & CURATED SESSIONS BOTH DAYS 1 & 2
10:30 AM – 05:00 PM

INVESTOR AND SPEAKER NETWORKING LOUNGE

An exclusive hub where top-tier investors and keynote speakers can engage and connect.

11:00 AM – 05:00 PM

INVESTOR NETWORKING PROGRAM

RISE dedicated VIP Concierge Team curate investor attendance and meetings with major developers and government entities.

DAY 3
15th OCT 2026
10:00 AM – 05:00 PM

MAJOR PROJECT SITE VISITS

Experience firsthand visionary developments and proposed project sites.

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