Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo

Name: RISE 2026
Start: 2026-01-13 00:00:00 UTC
End: 2026-01-15 00:00:00 UTC

RISE is the definitive platform for real estate opportunities, connecting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), bold investors and industry leaders within a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem. It brings together key players in Government, Investment, Development, Technology, Hospitality and Real Estate Services to shape the future of urban innovation.

RISE 2026, the premier Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo, is designed to explore new opportunities and partnerships in global real estate and infrastructure. Hosted at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (Expo City Dubai) on 13-15 January 2026, RISE connects investors, developers, and policymakers to discuss key trends, innovative projects, and investment opportunities. Across three transformative days, industry leaders and pioneers will shape the future of urban development and inspire the creation of visionary metropoles.

Key Stats

🌟 15,000+ visitors 🌟 250+ exhibitors 🌟 150+ top-tier investors
🌟 50+ countries 🌟 50+ start-ups

Key themes

Building Tomorrow - Crafting visionary cities with sustainable, inspiring, and interconnected spaces. Showcasing all key projects with a focus on sustainability.

Innovate to Elevate - Advancing smarter, greener cities through cutting-edge, sustainable solutions. Showcasing all key projects with a focus on new technologies such as proptech, fintech or AI.

Iconic Spaces - Redefining urban landscapes with transformative landmarks that elevate modern living. Showcasing all key projects with a focus on architecture & design.

Investing in Potential - Accelerating growth with purpose-driven investments that shape a prosperous future. Showcasing all key projects & partners offering advance financial solutions.

Show Features

World Real Estate Congress
Global Investment Forum
Investors Programme (with Executive VIP Lounge)
Leader’s Briefing & Workshops
Government Roundtables
Country/City Focus Groups
Design & Development Awards

Be part of building the cities of the future. With limited availability, RISE 2026 provides an exclusive chance to influence and shape the global real estate landscape.

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Key Themes & Topics

4 Dynamic Stages Fueling Real Estate Innovation

🟡 MAIN STAGE

Presenting G2B Sessions, MOU Signatures & Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Programmes.

World Real Estate Congress (Conference) Major conference uniting the world leaders in the real estate & infrastructure industries.

Leaders' Briefings (Briefing): Visionary discussions for master & urban planners.

Asset Class Deep Dive (Workshop): Comprehensive Analyses for Visionary Developers and Strategic Investors.

Real-World Impact (Workshop): Innovative Solutions and Real-World Examples for Pioneering Developers.

🔵 DESIGN NEXUS

Showcasing innovative investment concepts with forward-thinking design for
breakthrough developments.

Grand Masters x Prototypes: Bridging Legendary Experts With Emerging Innovation for the Future of Design, including a plenary conference.

Emergence Design x Development Awards: The World's Leading Competition for New Architects & Designers.

Dwell x Design: Informal discussions on the future of building design, with a focus on façade design and cutting-edge materials powered by technology.

🟢 TECH'N'GREEN

Where technology meets sustainability.

Click'n Mortar Talks: Marking Pivotal Shift Towards Innovative & Eco-concious Strategies.

Innovestate Showdown & Winners' Ceremony: Spotlighting Groundbreaking Startups Revolutionising the Industry.

RISE Learning Day: Peer-to-peer Learning Through Interactive Sessions, Impacting Shared Knowledge & Practical Insights

🟠 GLOBAL INVESTMENT FORUM

Investors Programme: Customised programmes designed to facilitate introductions between investors & senior executives of unique urban development projects seeking investment.

Super Wealth Club: Panel of ultra-high-net-worth-individuals (UHNWHIs) to define clear guidelines from the investor perspective that will enable large-scale capital deployment.

Executive VIP Lounge: Exclusive VIP-only access for informal discussions and networking.

Learning Outcomes

The United Arab Emirates: A Global Investment Gateway

Building a $1 Trillion Wealth Ecosystem by 2026

UAE’s economy is set to grow by 4.2% in 2024, driven by a 0.7% growth in oil GDP and a 4.5% growth in non-oil GDP.

A strong performance in tourism, real estate, construction, transport and manufacturing, and increased capital expenditure, are key factors. The UAE aims to sign 26 economic partnership agreements to attract more investment and diversify its economy.

Its appeal as an investment hub is bolstered by its digital economy, political stability, and top-notch infrastructure and strategy location as a global gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa.

Dubai ranks as the leading global real estate market for luxury home growth potential in 2024 forecast.

Dubai’s impressive real estate performance is underpinned by 17.4% appreciation in capital value of premium homes and expected to outpace other global locales.

Dubai is the most connected city in the world: 8 hours from Europe and Asia, and 6 hours to the Indian Subcontinent & Africa. Al Maktoum International Airport will expand to welcome 260M passengers a year.

Dubai has established itself among the most coveted tourist destinations with unparalleled hospitality offerings.

Dubai attracts each year new investors from around the world in search of high-ROI investment opportunities.

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