Why Attend RISE Expo?

RISE: Global Real Estate Event

Identify and Secure Investment Opportunities

The RISE investor program is catered to answer your very needs. Our VIP Concierge Team will be ensuring you meet the right people throughout the event. This includes matchmaking with your choice of investments, exclusive sessions, and invite-only networking events at RISE. This is your opportunity to negotiate and complete deals in a real-time environment.

Government and Investment Industry Backed Event

Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), RISE is supported by government, investment and developer trade associations and professional bodies. Join international institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, pension funds, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), international government officials, city leaders, and major developers. Connect with global leaders, industry experts, and innovators shaping the future of urban innovation for an immersive experience designed to elevate your investments.

Top Global Real Estate Market for Investors

Hosted in Dubai, leading the world in real estate transactions for both volume and value, RISE is a trade exhibition providing unparalleled opportunities to identify key global real estate and infrastructure investments. Attracting over 15,000+ attendees from the entire real estate investment ecosystem, RISE offers an unrivalled platform for engagement and investment on an international level. Bringing together global investors, real estate pioneers and city leaders, RISE provides a unique opportunity to be a part of the future of smart cities.

RISE 2026 in Numbers

15,000+
Visitors
250+
Exhibitors
150+
Top-Tier Investors
100+
Speakers
85%
C-Level
75+
Hours of Content
50+
Starts-ups
30+
Countries

Leading Investment Firms Attending

Investors Ecosystem

Sovereign Wealth Funds
Family Offices
Venture Capital Experts
Investors (UHNWIs)
Asset Managers
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Green Building Finance Providers
Luxury Brokers
Investment Advisers
Crowdfunding Platforms
Investment Banks
Insurance Providers

What Industry Leaders Say About RISE

Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar
“RISE will be a hub for those in city planning, new ways to build infrastructure, and real estate spanning decades.” 
Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar
Executive Vice President |  DWTC
Julien Plouzeau
" RISE 2026 is a timely platform that brings real estate and investment decision-makers together in one place. It reflects Dubai’s ability to convene global capital, showcase large-scale development opportunities, and demonstrate how innovation and regulation can align in a high-growth market. I look forward to attending."
Julien Plouzeau
Senior Partner |  Oraseya Capital
Rabih Fakhreddine.

For investors, RISE provides a chance to gain exclusive insights into the latest developments, identify high-potential investment opportunities, and network with influential leaders shaping the future of the industry. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded professionals and be part of impactful discussions that guide strategic investment decisions.

Rabih Fakhreddine.
Founder & Group CEO |  7 Management
Vincent Callebaut.
RISE Expo empowers investors to leverage regenerative and biomimetic principles in luxury real estate, transforming challenges into powerful opportunities while shaping the cities of tomorrow.
Vincent Callebaut.
Biomimicry Leader, Lead Architect & CEO |  Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Declan King.
Sharing of ideas between government departments, developers, contractors, investors and all the various consultants that operate within the property sector will surely help identify solutions and improve market dynamics
Declan King.
Senior Partner & Group Head - Real Estate |  ValuStrat
Pavel Taptygin
RISE isn’t just a real estate event like others in the world —it’s a vision accelerator. It brings together real estate leaders, urban designers, policymakers, and investors under one narrative: future cities built on intelligence, resilience, and experience. RISE is a fantastic platform to explore fresh ideas and concepts, go beyond standard market directions, players and practices, explore deeply the future where we are heading and set the new world’s expectations.
Pavel Taptygin
Head of Leasing |  iSpace

RISE's Soft Launch at Dubai International Boat Show 2025

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    The Power Sectors Redefining Global Real Estate

    International Investment Opportunities

    RISE serves as a dynamic bridge between the private and public sectors, uniting global leaders and decision-makers in the luxury real estate ecosystem. Spanning Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, it stands as a premier global forum for transformative collaboration. Championing the UAE as a leader in luxury living, RISE supports the nation’s Vision 2030 by driving urban growth and sustainable excellence, shaping the future of real estate and fostering enduring legacies.

    Join us at RISE 2026, where ambition meets innovation to create the landmarks of tomorrow.

    Contact our dedicated team

    Anthony Sprange

    anthony.sprange@dwtc.com

    Anthony Sprange
    Investors Relations |  DWTC
    dubai

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