Arab Housing & Community Development Forum 2023 | GM Events | 10 September 2023 | Conrad Hotel, Corniche Rd - Al Bateen - Abu Dhabi UAE

Despite the global economic uncertainties, the Arab region is witnessing unprecedented growth in the housing sector, with giga projects being launched across the region. The Arab world makes up roughly 6% of the global population, and this population needs adequate housing to ensure stability and consistent growth. The Dubai real estate market alone is set to grow by 46% in 2023, after 980,000 units were added in 2022. Whilst Saudi Arabia added 3.9 million units, with the real estate market forecast to be valued at USD $161 billion.

The forum aims to highlight the advancements in the real estate development sector, the challenges, the growing need for green development, and the housing market’s status quo in the region, as it pivots towards a greener future.

Join us at the forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the housing and infrastructure sectors. Key stakeholders from government authorities, private developers, contractors, builders, and tech providers will be present to showcase subsidized housing programs, breakthroughs, and achievements. Discover innovative solutions and strategies to drive the sector’s development and the importance of collaboration among stakeholders.

Who Should Attend?
Organizations:
• Government
• Architectural Design Firms And Consultants
• Government Housing Programs And Funds
• Semi-Government And Private Real Estate Developers
• Community Development Organizations
• Construction Companies
• Contractors
• Banks
• NGOs And IGOs
• Housing Publications

Attendee Profiles:
• Regulators And Policy Makers
• C-Level Executives From The Real Estate Sector
• Architects And Civil Engineers
• Experts In Housing And Urban Development
• Housing Authorities And Ministries’ Officials
• Consultants
• Bankers
• Real Estate Development Directors
• Heads Of Projects/Project Managers
• Design Directors
• Community Development Experts
• Construction Technology Experts
• Researchers And Academics

2023 Speakers

ADVISORY BOARDS:

Abdulrhman Aljohani
Director of Projects & Innovation, Developmental Housing Foundation (SAKAN)

Steven Velegrinis
Design Director - Urbanism & Landscape Architecture, Gensler

Anamaria Castillo
Landscape Strategies Director, KALQ Studio

Jeevan D’Mello
President, Community Associations Institute

Faisal Durrani
Head of Middle East Research, Knight Frank

SPEAKERS:

His Excellency Eng. Mohammed Ebrahim Almansoori
Director General of Sheikh Zayed Housing Program

Mohamed Al Breiki
Executive Director, Sustainable Development, Masdar City

Abdulrhman Aljohani
Director of Projects & Innovation, Developmental Housing Foundation (SAKAN)

Steven Velegrinis
Design Director - Urbanism & Landscape Architecture, Gensler

Anamaria Castillo
Landscape Strategies Director, KALQ Studio

Chris Wan
Associate Director, Sustainability and CSR, Masdar City

Jeevan D'Mello
President of Community Associations Institute

Abdulaziz Bati Al Marshoudi
Construction Manager, Muscat Municipality

Faisal Durrani
Head of Middle East Research, Knight Frank

Sanu Mathew
Managing Director, SEED Engineering

Dr. Nabyl Chenaf
Dean, School of Architecture, American University in Dubai

Rania Hammad
Programme Management Officer, United Nations

Mohamed Ragheb
Chief Development Officer, Azizi Developments

Harish Wadkar
Senior Vice President- Commercial, Budget & Feasibility, DAMAC Properties

Varughese Mathew
Chief Operating Officer, Sobha Realty

Mohamed Abdulmajeed Almarzooqi
Chief Engineer of Renewable Energy Systems and Rationalization, Abu Dhabi City Municipality

Abdullah Al-Qahtani
Projects Delivery Director, King Abdullah Financial District

Amjad Abou Said
Head of Meydan Property Management

Mohammed Abunayyan
Chief Executive Officer, Tamear

Khalid Ababneh
Chief Executive Officer, Dubai MCC

Fahad Mohamed
Director of Operations, Design Division, KEO International Consultants

Sadiq Jaffer Suliman
CEO, Maysan Properties

Joshua Coetzee
Managing Director, Moddsys Modular

Qasim Al Harasi
Head of Planning Greater Muscat · Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning

Leonard Torsu
Contracts and Procurement Director, Albawani

Maha Jamal
Design Director, Lustre Lighting

Fabio Grilli
Design Director- Development, Emaar

Sebastian Miller
Design Manager, Masdar City

Manu Karan
Senior Vice President Business Development, Source Global

Mohamed Arab
Dahua Technology

Salwa Al-Maflahi
Group Director of Sustainability and CSR, Aldar

Yahya Alhassan Siraj
Chief Project and Partnership (PPP) & Real Estate Operation Officer, National Housing Company

2023 Sponsors and Partners

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme
• United Arab Emirates Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
• Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Est.
• Masdar City
• Government of Ajman

EVENT PARTNERS:
• Seeholding
• Diamond Developers
• Sobha Realty
• Azizi
• KEO
• Damac
• Knight Frank
• Gensler
• 3DXB
• Danube Properties
• Aldar

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Moddsys
• Lustre
• Dahua Technology
• TJ.GCC
• Velox

OFFICIAL 3D PRINTING SPONSOR:
• 3DXB

PANEL PARTNER:
• Readymix Gulf

STRATEGIC KITCHEN PARTNERS:
• TEKA
• Source
• Caparol
• ALM Precast
• Consent
• SALTO
• National Paints
• SES General Trading
• Polyfab
• Polycon Gulf Ltd.
• Hi Tech Concrete Products
• ECA Serel
• ConMix
• Samsung
• Massaed

INDUSTRY PARTNERS:
• SES General Trading
• Ariston