Saudi Arabia to Host Real Estate Exhibition with Participants from 170 Countries

Visitors attend Cityscape Jeddah during a past edition of the exhibition. (SPA)
Visitors attend Cityscape Jeddah during a past edition of the exhibition. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia to Host Real Estate Exhibition with Participants from 170 Countries

Visitors attend Cityscape Jeddah during a past edition of the exhibition. (SPA)
Visitors attend Cityscape Jeddah during a past edition of the exhibition. (SPA)

Riyadh will host the Cityscape Global exhibition from September 10 to 13.

Held under the theme “The Future of Living”, the exhibition will be sponsored by the Saudi Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing and is organized by Tahaluf.

The event will gather homebuyers, property experts, designers, and real estate developers from around the world at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Visitors from more than 170 countries are expected to attend, including 2,000 investors.

More than 350 exhibitors will showcase their offerings, while over 250 speakers will share insights and experiences throughout over 250 hours of sessions.

Cityscape Global showcases the best international practices in future development and construction techniques. In addition, it sheds light on the real estate legislation system.

Cityscape Global will showcase high-profile and giga projects throughout the Kingdom under one roof, such as Kuzam, Al Fursan, and Sadayem Suburbs by the National Housing Company, NEOM, Roshn, Jeddah Central Development Company, AlUla, Masar Destination, as well as local and international projects across 24 countries in the presence of the Real Estate General Authority as a regulation partner, the Ministry of Investment as an investment partner, and Tourism Development Fund as a strategic partner, and BIM Ventures as PropTech zone partner.

"We are thrilled to be hosting Cityscape Global in Riyadh, the largest real estate exhibition in the world, within which the most significant major projects under the umbrella of Vision 2030 are participating, along with quality projects from 24 countries," said Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing Majid Al-Hogail.

Visitors of Cityscape Global can attend seminars in the NEOM Future of Living Summit, the Real Estate Institutional Investor Forum, the Property Portfolio Forum, the PropTech stage, and the Design and Architecture area.

The event will also feature Cityscape Innovation Challenge, which allows start-ups to pitch their ideas toward creating a more innovative future, and the Cityscape Global ROSHN Hackathon, which creates competition to find qualitative solutions in the sector.



Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that the Advantage Oman Forum is a valuable opportunity offered by Oman to discuss and review investment opportunities and initiatives, as well as future transformations in promising sectors in this field.
This came during Albudaiwi's participation in the first edition of the Advantage Oman Forum, which was held under the patronage and attendance of Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, and in the presence of a number of ministers of the GCC countries, Sunday in Muscat. A group of senior officials and decision-makers participated in the forum, SPA reported.
The Secretary-General stated that Oman's Organisation of this forum reflects the insightful vision of the wise Omani leadership to strengthen the national economy and attract global investments, thus contributing to achieving sustainable development goals. He also praised the forum's activities and the workshops as well as the dialogue sessions it included, which provide the elements of success and sustainability for this forum, making it a regional and international platform and a destination for those interested in economic and investment affairs in Oman.
Furthermore, Albudaiwi added that Oman, with its attractive investment environment, advanced infrastructure, well-thought-out economic policies and significant economic, in addition to investment growth indicators, has become a destination for investors from around the world, stressing that this strengthens its position as a key pillar in the economies of the GCC countries and supports the council's aspirations for regional economic integration.
The Secretary-General concluded his statement by expressing his confidence that the forum will achieve positive results that will contribute to expanding the horizons of economic and investment cooperation between the GCC countries and the world, and support the comprehensive development process in the region.