When and where is RISE 2026?

13 to 14 October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Hall 4. The official schedule lists 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on 13 October and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on 14 October.

What is the difference between the visitor and delegate pass?

The visitor pass gives two days of access to the exhibition and Industry Stage sessions. The delegate pass adds all Main Stage conferences.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Visitors under 21 are not permitted; the event is strictly for professionals.

What do I need to bring?

Your printed print@home badge (in colour on A4, emailed about a week before the show) and a valid passport or Emirates ID.

RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo 2026

Name: RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo 2026
Start: 2026-10-14T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-14T18:30:00+00:00
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

About this event

RISE Global is a real estate investment summit, exhibition and investor-connect platform in Dubai. It puts governments, project owners and master developers in the same room as sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, family offices and private capital, with real estate positioned as the anchor of a wider multi-asset investment marketplace. The show is strictly for professionals aged 21 and over.

What's covered

The conference programme runs across a Main Stage and an Industry Stage with fireside chats and panels. The second day focuses on global capital, investment, markets and technology.

Investment intelligence
Capital allocation and strategic partnerships
New development trends and investment models
Cross-border capital
Project and pipeline access

Who attends

Government entities and international policymakers, sovereign wealth funds, institutional capital, leading developers, PropTech innovators, design and architecture firms, family offices, business councils, trade associations and real estate business leaders from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Investor programme and networking

A dedicated investor programme targets international institutional investors. Registered visitors and delegates use the RISE Expo app to browse exhibitors and schedule meetings, and meeting rooms are available across the venue in Halls 3 and 4 of Dubai World Trade Centre.

Tickets & passes

Visitor Pass: 2-day access to all exhibitors and Industry Stage conferences, plus app networking
Delegate Pass: 2-day all-access pass including Main Stage and Industry Stage conferences

RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo 2026 was a Real Estate & Construction event that took place 14 Oct 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Speakers15

Chuan Huang
Chief Executive Officer, China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC)
Amer Al Ahbabi
Chairman, Vertix Holdings
Dr. Ahmed Mansour
Group Chief Executive Officer, Private Department - H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan
Mark Olson
Managing Partner, Lumiere Capital Partners
Zach Witkoff
Executive Vice President Development, Witkoff Group
Jean Francis Dusch
Global Head Infrastructure & Structured Finance / CIO, Infrastructure Debt (BRIDGE), Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management & CEO BRIDGE UK
Jorge Cantonnet
Founder and CEO, A7i Strategic Partners Limited
Andrei Rotaru
Managing Director and Head of Middle East Private Equity, Gaw Capital
Stephen Braun
Chief Investment Officer, Seminole Real Estate Fund (SEMREF)
Lakshmi Narayanan
Vice Chairman, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI)
Zed Ayesh
Group CEO, Confidential Private Family Office; Board Member, Dejem Real Estate Development
Thierry Delvaux
Chief Executive Officer, Equitativa (Emirates REIT)
Matthias Neuling
Head of Asia Pacific - Real Estate, Mubadala Investment Company
Liam Findlay
Chief Executive Officer, Miral Destinations
Dr. Mahmoud AlBurai
President, FIABCI Emirates