Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010

Date: 18-21 April 2010
Venue: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE

From 18 to 21 April 2010 Cityscape invites to Abu Dhabi with a new format and new structure. The Cityscape Abu Dhabi Real Estate Investment and Development Conference 2010 will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Expected are over 120 visonary speakers from more than 25 countries leading critical discussions on the future of the investment landscape. New is a three-fold conference structure and extended question and answer sessions.

The Cityscape programme has been developed following extensive market research with a clear theme emerging: ‘Transparency, Investment Strategy and Project Delivery.’ This theme will be woven throughout the multiple stream sessions across all three days of the conference.

This year we will introduce three concurrent stream sessions including:

• Investment and Finance (Moderated by: Eithne Treanor, Middle East Correspondent, CNBC Europe)
• Development and Market Fundamentals (Moderated by: John Deykin, Broadcaster, Dubai Eye)
• Markets and Sectors (Moderated by: Kevin Brass, Reporter, International Herald Tribune)

These sessions have been structured to deliver interactive debates and dynamic discussions focusing on capital and property markets, economic recovery, policy reforms and investment and development opportunities not only in the region but also in key global markets.

Conference themes include:

Day 01.

• Positioning Abu Dhabi as a leading global city
• Accessing project finance and exploring new funding mechanisms
• Measuring the impact of the financial crisis on the real estate market
• Maximising opportunities in distressed real estate
• Establishing transparency and consistency in data and real estate market analytics
• Investing in emerging markets vs. mature markets

Day 02.

• New opportunities for investment and development Abu Dhabi
• Advent of the institutional investment market in the revival of the real estate industry
• Assessing the impact of the Obama administration and USA stimulus actions on the global economy
• A forensic examination of Abu Dhabi’s regulatory framework
• Building a viable business model for developing affordable housing
• Creating a roadmap for the UAE mortgage finance market

Day 03.

• Development opportunities and project delivery in the current climate
• Dissecting real estate cycles to make strategic investment decisions
• Why Abu Dhabi: Outlining the emirate’s economic diversification programme
• How will the delivery of major mixed-use projects affect the Abu Dhabi market?
• Abu Dhabi and Dubai: Economic powerhouses in comparison
• India vs. China: How Asia’s giants stack up

What more to expect at Cityscape Abu Dhabi:

• Cityscape Abu Dhabi Golf Classics
• Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in the Middle East & North Africa
• Cityscape Abu Dhabi Exhibition
• Investor Round Tables
• Cityscape Abu Dhabi Cultural Evening
• CEO Lunch
• Cityscape Abu Dhabi Cocktail Party
• Investors & Developers Networking Reception

Early Bird Rate 2 deadline: 4 March 2010

Download the complete conference programme: Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010

Further Information:
web: www.cityscapeabudhabi.com

Images: Cityscape Abu Dhabi