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UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EGYPT
EGYPT
ETHIOPIA
ETHIOPIA
Kenya
KENYA
Nigeria
NIGERIA
Kenya
QATAR
SAUDI
SAUDI ARABIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
23 - 26 November 2026

Dubai World Trade Centre

23 - 26 November 2026

Dubai World Trade Centre

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Moving cities from ambition to execution

Exchange proven strategies, tested models and practical solutions in collaboration with public leaders, urban planners, investors and developers.

 

This programme covered:
  • Access to decision-makers and partners ready to collaborate.
  • Policy frameworks used by cities from around the world.
  • Scalable solutions for housing, transport, water and energy.
  • Tools to meet climate and infrastructure goals on tighter budgets.

Turn pressure into progress at LiveableCitiesX Summit.
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Highlights from this year’s summit

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Built for leaders under pressure.
Designed to turn your city’s risks into results.

Our agenda reflected the real conversations city leaders are having behind closed doors:

  • How do we deliver visible outcomes fast?
  • How do we align policy, capital and community impact?
  • Who can help us move from intent to execution without delay?

Key themes

Every theme was built to meet you where demands are greatest. From policy to delivery, the agenda tackled the issues shaping your decisions now.

Global policy
insights 

How cities are adapting governance to deliver under pressure.

Integrated urban innovation 

Scale housing, mobility, water and energy together.

Rehumanize urban environments 

Bring identity, trust and wellbeing into urban planning.

Cities as drivers of economic growth 

Position cities as hubs for talent, investment and resilience.

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Why attend? Because you’re responsible for
turning ambition into outcomes.

LiveableCitiesX Summit is built to help you act on urgent priorities faster, with fewer roadblocks. Every session gives you clear strategies, proven models and access to people who can help you deliver. Here’s how it helps you:

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Real Estate Developers and
Asset Owners

Building under pressure?
See how developers are working with cities to cut approvals, costs and timelines.

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Public Sector
Infrastructure Leaders

Running old networks on tight budgets?
Discover how cities are securing funds and upgrading infrastructure without delays.

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Urban Planners and
City Designers

Balancing politics, pressure and trust?
Learn how others are designing plans for changes that secure buy-in and get built.

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Sustainability and
ESG Leads

Under investor and public scrutiny?
Discover how cities are embedding ESG with frameworks you can adopt.

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Government and
Municipalities

Expected to deliver more with less?
Learn how cities are securing funds and meeting national goals.

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Investors and
Development Banks

Looking for smart, sustainable projects?
Connect with city leaders opening bankable pipelines, ready for scale.

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Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders at this year's summit

Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025

speaker
H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri

Acting UndersecretaryDepartment of Municipalities and Transport

speaker
H.E. Gerard Steeghs

AmbassadorEmbassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

speaker
H.E. Abdulla Geldiyev

Ministry of Construction and Architecture, Turkmenistan

speaker
Saravanan Sugumaran

Managing DirectorMORROW Intelligence

speaker
Dag Detter

Investment Advisor and Expert in Public Commercial AssetsDetter & Co.

speaker
Himanshu Kaul

CTO & Director of Innovation - Cognitive CitiesELISIUM City

speaker
Leonardo Cavalli

Co-Founder and Managing PartnerOne Works

speaker
Andre Vreman

Chairman & Managing PartnerClimate Neutral Real Estate

speaker
Dr Christina Yan Zhang

CEOThe Metaverse Institute

speaker
Corey Gray

President/CEOSmart Cities Council Inc

speaker
Filipe Ortigão Guimarães

Advisory Board Member for EconomyPortuguese Business Council - UAE

speaker
Dr Houssem Jemili

Vice President Bain & Company, Middle East Inc.

speaker
Jarmo Eskelinen

CEO, Senior AdvisorCityCraft Ltd.

speaker
Eng Leyla Saadi

Founder - Managing Directorurban collabs

speaker
Mahmoud Dandashly

Chief Business Officer LEAD Real Estate Developer

speaker
Peter Lorenz

Architect Diplom IngenieurLORENZATELIERS ZTGmbH

speaker
Shawn Meyers

Middle East Masterplanning DirectorDLR Group

speaker
Vladislav Boutenko

Managing Director and Senior Partner; Chair, BCG’s Global Center for Future Cities (GCFC)Boston Consulting Group

speaker
Yvonne Zhou

Managing Director and Senior Partner Boston Consulting Group International Inc.

speaker
Eng Ahmed Al Ansary

Chief Executive Officer Meter Technology L.L.C

speaker
Syed Iftikhar

Technical Publications Director Digital Cooperation Organization

speaker
Alsaleh Sugati

Director of Advanced Analytics and ResearchQuality of Life Program Center

speaker
Pradeep Sharma

Director Arts Culture HeritageSalama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation

speaker
Eng Gaurav Jaisinghania

Consulting Lead and Smart Cities Lead - MiddleEastLarsen & Toubro Technology Services

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Agenda recap:
Designed for urban decision-makers

Boosting investments in the urban economies of the MENA region

Key learnings:

Delegates found out how to unlock hidden public wealth, drive investments and build attractive urban economies through
smarter collaboration and asset management.

Urban diplomacy for a
resilient future

Key learnings:

Delegates learnt how cities lead on trade, climate and diplomacy - proving local action can shape global outcomes in a world of geopolitical and environmental challenges.

Rebuilding cities with
humane urbanism

Key learnings:

Delegates saw how humane urbanism turns disaster recovery
into a catalyst for resilient, inclusive and thriving cities built
for their communities.

Building vibrant, investable
future economies

Key learnings:

Delegates heard about how human-centered urban economies
boost growth, attract talent and turn liveability into a city’s
competitive edge.

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Here’s what our
delegates had to say

I benefited greatly from learning about the experiences of countries, how to face challenges to provide a suitable environment for living, how to transform villages into sustainable cities, how to deal with the changes in the world and most importantly the laws and legislation that regulate sustainable smart cities.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning

Exhibiting at this event was amazing – the high-quality interactions and VIP networking convinced us to rebook next year.

Faraz Bamdadinejad
Partner & Director, Pentarm Pools Trading

LiveableCitiesX Summit is an inspiring platform that connected diverse voices and sparked fresh ideas.

H.E Sana Mohamed Suhail
Director General, Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

Participating in LiveableCitiesX has provided us with valuable insights and opportunities to network, helping us shape Dubai’s urban landscape with innovation and technology.

Dr Mahmoud AlBurai
Senior Director, Dubai Land Department

Meet our 2025 advisory board

speaker
Monica Barone

CEOCity of Sydney

speaker
Nihal Karagoz

Director - ESGDubai Holding Real Estate

speaker
Corey Gray

ChairSmart Cities Council

speaker
Dr Louise Lambert

Head of Happiness Policy
Programming and ResearchHappinessMatters

speaker
Mahmoud Dandashly

Chief Business OfficerLEAD Development

speaker
Benjamin Deschietere

Managing Director and PartnerBoston Consulting Group

speaker
Dr Tarek El Sheikh

Director/DeanUrban Studies Institue

speaker
Vladislav Boutenko

Global Segment Leader Cities & Regions, Senior Partner and Managing DirectorBoston Consulting Group

speaker
Moustafa Fahour

Chief Operating Officer Plenary

speaker
Elisabeth Belpaire

PresidentISOCARP

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23 - 26 November 2026

Dubai World Trade Centre

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