LiveableCitiesX Summit 2026

LiveableCitiesX Summit is a one-day leadership summit held during Big 5 Global at Dubai World Trade Centre. It gathers policymakers, city authorities, developers, planners, financiers and technology leaders to discuss how cities can absorb growth, balancing housing, infrastructure and sustainability while improving quality of life and supporting economic development.

Key themes

The agenda follows the questions debated in planning councils and municipal strategy rooms: how to accommodate growth while improving quality of life, how to connect planning, governance and delivery, and which partnerships deliver long-term value.

• Planning Cities for Long-Term Value
• Delivering Liveable Cities
• Smarter Urban Governance
• Cities for People
• The Urban Agenda

Who attends

The summit is aimed at the public and private players shaping cities.

• Real estate developers and asset owners
• Public sector infrastructure leaders
• Urban planners and city designers
• Sustainability and ESG leads
• Government and municipalities
• Investors and development banks

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include Abdulla Ali Alhosani of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority, Ali Sharif Al Marzooqi of Deyaar, Stephen Yurek of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute and Andre Vreman of Climate Neutral Real Estate.

Part of Big 5 Global

The summit runs in Al Multaqua Ballroom on the second day of Big 5 Global (23 to 26 November 2026), the construction and urban development exhibition organised by dmg events, so delegates can also walk the exhibition floor.

Tickets & passes

• Delegate ticket — AED 1,750: Early bird until 15 October (normally AED 2,750). One Leadership Summit plus exhibition access
• VIP Delegate ticket — AED 3,000: Early bird until 15 October (normally AED 4,500). All Leadership Summits, VIP lounge, Elite Executive Mixer