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RISE is where global capital and policy converge, bringing together emerging markets with established markets. From Middle East and Africa to Europe and Asia Pacific, global decision-makers will flock to RISE to seize the best investment opportunities to shape the cities of tomorrow and forge the future of real estate.  With over $15 trillion in AUM brought to RISE, attendees will include Government entities / International policymakers / Sovereign Wealth Funds / Institutional Capital / PropTech Innovators / Design Visionaries goverment entities, international policymakers, sovereign wealth funds, institutional capital entities, leading developers, proptech innovators, design and architecture visionaries,  family offices, business councils, trade associations, real estate business leaders, change advocates and many more.

Your RISE pass connects you directly to the entire ecosystem of luxury real estate investment, for you to meet all leading industry leaders & decision-makers to boost your networking and business needs.

Visitor Pass: Registrations are now open. You can purchase your pass using this link https://visit.riseexpo.com/

Here’s what your pass include:

• 3-day access: Access to all exhibitors and conferences on both Main Stage & Nexus Stage for 13, 14 & 15 January 2026
• Exhibitors: Access to all exhibitor stands and the latest innovations in future-ready real estate projects
• Global Real Estate Investment Summit on Day 1
• Main Stage: Access to all conferences happening at the Main Stage with the latest investment & real estate insights from world-class speakers.
• Nexus Stage: Access to all conferences happening at the Nexus Stage with the latest investment & real estate insights from world-class speakers.
• Networking & Pre-scheduled Meetings: Use our event app 'RISE Expo' to connect and arrange meetings with key industry contacts.

Your RISE pass connects you directly to the entire ecosystem of luxury real estate investment, for you to meet all leading industry leaders & decision-makers to boost your networking and business needs.

Visitor Pass: Registrations are now open. You can purchase your pass using this link https://visit.riseexpo.com/

Here’s what your pass include:

• 2-day access: Access to all exhibitors and conferences on Nexus Stage for 14 & 15 January 2026
• Exhibitors: Access to all exhibitor stands and the latest innovations in future-ready real estate projects
• Nexus Stage: Access to all conferences happening at the Nexus Stage with the latest investment & real estate insights from world-class speakers.
• Networking & Pre-scheduled Meetings: Use our event app 'RISE Expo' to connect and arrange meetings with key industry contacts.

For information on travel advisory, please be sure to check the following sources:

• Dubai Airport website for schedules and latest visa information
• Your airline provider for flight status updates
  • For Emirates Airlines, please check here for travel updates or find support and guidance here
• Click here to check your visa requirements
• Your country’s travel advisory for latest guidance on outbound trips

For precautionary measures to keep you and those around you safe, visit the following websites or Twitter handles:

• WHO
• Dubai Health Authority website; follow on Twitter @dha_dubai
• Ministry of Health and Prevention website; follow on Twitter @mohapuae

RISE 2026 is happening from 13 - 15 January 2026 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.

Event Schedule:

• 13 January 2025: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• 14 January 2025: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• 15 January 2025: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We encourage you to arrive at the venue earlier than usual, to allow more time for enhanced safety checks and avoid potential traffic and queuing at the show's entrance gates.

• Visitors can use the Mobility, Opportunity or Sustainability Parking with direct access to the venue
• To see where Mobility parking is located, see HERE
• To see where Opportunity is located, see HERE 
• To see where Sustainability parking is located, see HERE Taxi, Uber and Careem drop-off points are available near any parking around the venue as well as near Expo 2020 Metro Station.
• The Expo 2020 Metro Station is only a 5 minute walk from the venue
• Click here for directions: Click Here 

To know every restaurant and cafes located at Expo City site, please visit the office website: HERE

Visitors under the age of 21 are not permitted to attend RISE Event.

Access to the event is given by presenting your printed badge and a valid ID.

You are required to print your print@home badge in colour on an A4 sheet and bring it with you, which MUST be presented to access the venue.

Ensure you do bring along your passport (for international visitors) or your valid Emirates ID (for local UAE residents) with you during the show.

Note: print@home badges are only issued a week prior to the show, and NOT directly after you have completed registration, and payment. Therefore, please check your registered email ID regularly.

No badge will be received prior to this time.

Depending on the type of pass you choose, you either get a 3-day all access pass (delegate) including all conferences in both Main Stage & Nexus or 2-day access pass (visitor) including conferences in Nexus Stage. Your pass also gives you free access to all exhibitor stands and the nexus stage conference programme on Day 2 & 3 (14 & 15 January 2026). If you wish to buy/upgrade to a delegate pass, visit  https://visit.riseexpo.com/ or email support@riseexpo.com 

You may log in again to the registration page here https://visit.riseexpo.com/auth/login with the registered email address and password you set to edit your details. Click on “Already Registered” on the links provided below to access your account.

The exhibitor list will be live closer to the event dates.

You can buy your ticket through the official registration page:  Rise Expo

Once you have completed your online registration, you will receive your URN number, confirming you have been registered. However, the actual badge will only be emailed to you a week before the show. Please note that this is a print@home badge, which means that you are required to print this badge and carry it along with you to the venue, BEFORE you make your way to the show. This print@home badge is mandatory to access the event.

RISE offers unlimited opportunities to network through the 3 days of the show and even prior to the start of the event.

Once you have registered, you will have access to the RISE Connexions App, through which you can access the Meetings Programme. Browse exhibitors and product information, and book meetings with our network our top investors, business leaders and decision-makers matching your business needs.

Pre-scheduling meetings allows you to make the most of your time during your visit to the show and filter down your search through hundreds of exhibitors at the show this year.

When using the meetings programme / mobile app to pre-schedule meetings, you will be able to choose from two locations to hold your meetings:

• Exhibitor Stands (best place to trial exhibitor luxury real estate projects & solutions)
• Meetings rooms will be available across the venue to accommodate more meetings 

The RISE Expo mobile app will be live closer to the event dates, if you register your interest now you will be notified by email when the official registration and mobile app will be live. 

Register your interest today at https://visit.riseexpo.com/