Beyond the boom: what’s next for UAE real estate? When: November 25, 2025 8:00 am Where: Metropolitan Hotel Dubai How is tokenisation impacting the UAE real estate sector? Will prices fall in 2026 and beyond in markets like Dubai? Where does the value lie in off-plan? And what trends are reshaping the role of brokers in the market? These are the questions at the heart of the Gulf Business Real Estate Summit, taking place on 25 November 2025. With the market reaching record highs, the conversation now shifts to sustainability, regulation, and the opportunities (and risks) that lie ahead. This half-day event will bring together experts across finance, regulation, development, and brokerage. Four focused sessions will unpack the key themes shaping the next real estate cycle, with 30-minute panels designed to deliver sharp insights. When: 25/11/2025 8:00 am Where: Metropolitan Hotel Dubai (location map) REGISTER INTEREST TO ATTEND 08:00: Registration & Breakfast 09:00: Welcome speech — Manish Chopra, Publishing Director 09:05: Opening remarks — Gareth van Zyl, Group Editor, Gulf Business 09:10: Keynote — Felix Vartanov, Director, Black River Capital 09:20: Panel 1: Tokenising UAE real estate – from pilot to mainstream Exploring how tokenisation is moving from concept to execution in the market, addressing infrastructure, custody, and regulatory hurdles, and what’s needed for scale. Moderator: Neesha Salian, Editor Gulf Business Speakers: Cherif Sleiman, Chief Revenue Officer, Property Finder Scott Thiel, CEO and Founder, Tokinvest Riz Ahmed, CEO of SmartCrowd Fouad Bekkar, CEO of Coraly.ai Felix Vartanov, Director, Black River Capital 09:55: Panel 2: Is a Dubai real estate correction imminent? Examining whether a correction is on the horizon amid recent reports from global credit agencies, assessing risk, and exploring resilience across different market segments, including residential, retail and office spaces. Moderator: Gareth van Zyl, Group Editor, Gulf Business Speakers: Lewis Allsopp, Chairman, Allsopp & Allsopp Gregory Lewis, CEO AirDXB Prathyusha Gurrapu, Head of Research, Cushman & Wakefield Core Captain Pradeep Singh, Founder and Chairman, Karma Developers Saurabh Bhatia, Director Corporate Advisory, Klay Capital 10:30: Panel 3: Off-plan in the UAE – where the value still lies The off-plan market has been expanding rapidly across the UAE. This panel will focus on changes in demand patterns and needs. The panel would aim to provide recommendations on how developers and brokers can sustain growth in this transitioning landscape. Moderator: Rajiv Pillai, Deputy Editor, Gulf Business Speakers: Mohammad Khader, Head of Project Development, Almal Group Ben Crompton, Managing Partner, Crompton Partners Estate Agents Rashed Ahmadyar, CEO, Ahmadyar Developments Ali Shahin, Founder, HAS Media (The Real Estate Reports) Mohamed Ali, Head of GCC at GFH Partners Thomas Wan, Managing Partner, Refine Development Management 11:05: Gamechanger awards and closing remarks — Gareth van Zyl, Group Editor, Gulf Business 11:10: Networking & Close REGISTER INTEREST TO ATTEND For sponsorship opportunities, please email Manish Chopra [email protected]