When and where is the summit?

On 11 and 12 November 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah.

Attendance is by invitation; delegates request an invitation through the registration page on the official site.

What makes the format different?

GBB pre-schedules one-to-one B2B meetings between project decision-makers and suppliers, matched to each delegate's stated project requirements.

Is there an awards programme?

Yes, the REDS Industry Choice Awards (RICA), with public voting on the official site.

20th Real Estate Development Summit - Saudi Arabia

Name: 20th Real Estate Development Summit - Saudi Arabia
Start: 2026-11-11T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-12T18:00:00+00:00
Location: The Ritz-Carlton

About this event

The Real Estate Development Summit (REDS) Saudi Arabia, in its 20th edition, is GBB's invitation-only meeting place for the people commissioning and designing the Kingdom's real estate and hospitality projects. Its core is a programme of pre-arranged one-to-one meetings: project owners share their requirements in advance and GBB matches them with international suppliers, alongside knowledge sessions and networking.

Who you meet

Delegates are pre-qualified decision-makers from the project side and selected solution providers.

Developers and owners
Architects and interior designers
Hotel operators
Consultants
Global solution providers
Media and industry associations

Formats

Alongside the summit, GBB runs the Xclusive Distributor Conclave, which connects international manufacturers with Saudi distributors and importers, and the Future Minds Program, a workshop that gives architecture and design students access to practising architects and hospitality leaders. The REDS Industry Choice Awards (RICA) are also part of the programme.

Key figures

Across GBB's REDS series the organiser counts 29 events, 482+ speakers, 1,218+ solution providers and 3,290+ project companies to date.

GBB summits held to date: 29
speakers across past summits: 482+
project companies across past summits: 3,290+

20th Real Estate Development Summit - Saudi Arabia is a Real Estate & Construction event taking place 11-12 Nov 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.