Cityscape Global 2025 will return to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a bigger scale featuring 450+ exhibitors and 500 speakers and is set to attract institutional investors with access to over $5 trillion in capital, said the event organisers Tahaluf.
It will be held at Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham from November 17 to 20 under the theme “The Future of Urban Living.”
This year, the world’s largest real estate event will once again bring together over 172,000 participants across the whole real estate value chain - from developers and architects to institutional investors, technology providers, and policymakers.
While Cityscape Global is renowned for showcasing the scale and ambition of Saudi Arabia’s real estate transformation, it also has a global dimension, with more than 70 international developers and over 20,000 international attendees represented at last year’s show.
The event is being sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) in partnership with the Real Estate General Authority (REGA), Vision 2030, the Housing Program, and organised by Tahaluf.
Platform for stadiums, sports ecosystem
In this year's edition, a major highlight will be ESTAAD, Saudi Arabia’s first platform dedicated to the entire international ecosystem behind stadiums, sports, and mega-event infrastructure.
This year’s edition, therefore, promises to be the largest and most impactful yet, featuring four curated conferences, and two VIP networking programmes for institutional investors and international developers.
Majed bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing, said: "The 2025 edition of Cityscape Global, set to take place this November, represents a significant opportunity to forge new partnerships and strengthen collaboration as we pursue the ambitious objectives of Vision 2030."
Sustainable economic growth
"This exhibition plays a crucial role in supporting our efforts to develop integrated urban communities, improve the quality of life for citizens and residents, and drive sustainable economic growth. We welcome stakeholders from across the real estate value chain - both locally and globally - to join us in shaping the future of living, here in Saudi Arabia and beyond," he added.
Faisal Al khamissi, the Chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones and a founding partner of Tahaluf, said: "This year, we aim to leverage the outstanding successes achieved by Cityscape Global in its previous editions, particularly what was recorded in 2024 in terms of the value of transactions and the increase in global participation, with the total deals value topping $61 billion, and participating countries reaching 121; reflecting the growing global significance of this exhibition, which continues to establish its international presence as one of the most important platforms for conducting real estate business deals in this sector."
He emphasized the organisers' commitment to achieving further successes in the 2025 edition and providing more distinguished events to continue contributing to shaping the future of the global real estate sector, thus enhancing the kingdom's leadership and its prominent role in leading developmental pathways across various sectors, hosting and organizing international conferences and major global events.
This year, Cityscape Global will include:
*Future of Living Summit - A key event where decisions that shape smarter cities happen. Bringing together ministers, mayors, billion-dollar developers, and leading investors, the programme will provide an overview of federal strategies, reveal insights into the world’s most ambitious developments, and explore the latest in AI, PropTech, and sustainable urban design.
*DnA (Developers & Architects) Stage - A premier platform connecting award-winning urban planners, top architecture firms, facility managers, and ESG experts with the region’s leading developers.
Focused on practical insights, the programme will define the DNA of cities through human-centric planning, sustainable retrofits, and advanced construction solutions.
*Innovation Arena - A platform that provides an opportunity for startups to showcase the latest tech innovations in real estate at the Cityscape Innovation Challenge and connect with the next wave of architects at the Future Leaders Hackathon. This stage will also provide up to date market information on homeownership and mortgages in Saudi Arabia.
*ESTAAD - An innovative event co-located with Cityscape Global that connects the entire sports and entertainment infrastructure ecosystem, providing an opportunity to gain insights from sports federations, expo organisers, Olympic committees, celebrity athletes, top architects, and venue operators.
Global real estate leaders in one place
Some of the leading names and captains of the industry will be in the Saudi capital for the mega event. The notable global real estate leaders speaking at Cityscape Global 2025 include: Sally Capp, Former Mayor of Melbourne; Darren Bechtel, Founder & Managing Director, Brick & Mortar Ventures (the largest ConTech VC globally); Stefano Boeri, Acclaimed Architect and Creator of Bosco Verticale; Mitchell Silver, Former New York City Parks Commissioner and Anil Erdem, Managing Director, BentallGreenOak.
In addition, November’s event brings together world-class exhibitors, who will showcase their real estate and lifestyle projects to global investors, top industry influencers and decision-makers who are driving innovation and shaping the future of real estate, said the organisers.
USA, China, India, UK, Italy, UAE, Qatar and Jordan make up just some of the international countries with real estate representation at this year’s Cityscape Global.
Brands such as Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Hovnanian Real Estate, BID 3D Models, Jordan Gate for Real Estate, Commercial & Tourism Investment Co, Dongying Yiheng New Building Materials Co, Iris Ceramica Group, JLL and Property Automate have also confirmed their attendance, they stated.
Ambitious portfolio of giga projects
Cityscape Global showcases Saudi Arabia's ambitious portfolio of giga and mega projects, highlighting the kingdom's groundbreaking innovations and transformative urban development initiatives, they added.
On the upcoming event, Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO, Diriyah Company, said: "We are building one of the world’s most unique contemporary urban developments – The City of Earth. Our goal is to uplift the quality of life for over 100,000 residents, creating a hub for entertainment, education, and work. Offering residents and visitors iconic experiences such as the Royal Diriyah Opera House and numerous other hospitality, retail & entertainment assets."
"At Cityscape Global in 2024, we successfully launched the ‘Signature Collection of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Diriyah” and the ‘Raffles Residences Diriyah’, which were extremely well received by the marketplace, and in 2025 we are looking to realise even more successes," he added.
In addition, renowned developers such as Ajdan, Ajlan & Bros, Ajlan Riviera, Al Basateen, Al Majdiah, Al Othaim, Abdulrahman Saad AlRashed and Sons Co., Dar wa Emaar, Mohammed Al Habib, Osool, OSUS, Rafal, Retal, and Zood have signed up as Diamond Partners to Cityscape Global.
They will also be showcasing various cutting-edge projects, which are shaping the future of real estate innovation.-TradeArabia News Service
