Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026
An Abu Dhabi summit uniting developers, investors, and policymakers shaping infrastructure, real estate, and future cities.
Date and Time
May 12 - May 13
Location
About This Event
Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 is a Realstate & Construction event taking place 12-13 May 2026 at Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 will take place on 12–13 May 2026 in Abu Dhabi, bringing together developers, investors, architects, urban planners, government authorities, and infrastructure leaders. The summit focuses on real estate innovation, smart cities, sustainable infrastructure, and large-scale development strategies shaping the future of urban environments across the Middle East. As Abu Dhabi continues advancing ambitious infrastructure and development projects, the summit provides a strategic platform for collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders.
Key Highlights
Executive keynotes addressing urban development, infrastructure expansion, and future city strategies
Strategic discussions on sustainable construction, smart cities, and digital transformation in real estate
Panels exploring investment opportunities, regulatory frameworks, and mega-project pipelines
High-level networking connecting developers, contractors, policymakers, and investors
Who Should Attend?
Real estate developers and project owners
Infrastructure and construction executives
Institutional investors and private equity leaders
Government urban planning and regulatory authorities
Architects, engineers, and smart city innovators
Sustainability and ESG professionals in real estate
Main Event Features
Leadership & Visionary Keynotes
Industry leaders and policymakers share insights into future-ready infrastructure, mega-project developments, and urban transformation.Smart Cities & Sustainable Development Panels
Sessions focus on digital infrastructure, green building standards, ESG compliance, and long-term development strategies.Executive Networking Platform
Curated networking sessions enabling collaboration between developers, capital partners, and government stakeholders.
Event recap
Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 took place on May 12–13, 2026, at Abu Dhabi Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Organized by Forbes Middle East, the real estate and construction event brought together developers, investors, architects, urban planners, government authorities, and infrastructure leaders. The summit covered real estate innovation, smart cities, sustainable infrastructure, and large-scale development strategies across the Middle East. Feature sessions included executive keynotes and strategic panels addressing digital transformation, green building standards, ESG compliance, regulatory frameworks, and mega-project pipelines. Speakers at the event included H.E. Mohamed Al Khadar Al Alami, Director General, and Carlos Wakim, CEO. The gathering provided a strategic platform connecting public and private sector stakeholders.
Agenda
Tuesday, May 12
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Main Stage
Leadership & Visionary Keynotes
Industry leaders and policymakers share insights into future-ready infrastructure, mega-project developments, and urban transformation.
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Panel Room A
Smart Cities & Sustainable Development Panels
Sessions focus on digital infrastructure, green building standards, ESG compliance, and long-term development strategies.
Wednesday, May 13
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Networking Lounge
Executive Networking Platform
Curated networking sessions enabling collaboration between developers, capital partners, and government stakeholders.
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Details are collected from the organizer’s official site, forbesmiddleeastevents.com/building-the-future-summit-2nd-edition-abu-dhabi/.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026
An Abu Dhabi summit uniting developers, investors, and policymakers shaping infrastructure, real estate, and future cities.
May 12 - May 13
Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026