Islamic Real Estate Summit Saudi Arabia 2026

Speakers & Agenda

المتحدثون وجدول الأعمال

40+ senior leaders from government, sovereign wealth, Islamic finance, giga-projects, and global real estate

Featured Speakers

Speaker Profiles

Senior government officials, sovereign investors, Islamic financial institutions, developers, and international experts shaping Saudi Arabia's real estate future

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Minister

Senior Government Official

Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs & Housing

Vision 2030 & Real Estate Policy
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Governor

Senior Regulator

Real Estate General Authority (REGA)

Regulatory Framework & Market Oversight
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Chief Investment Officer

Senior Investment Executive

Sovereign Wealth Fund

Sovereign Capital & Real Estate Strategy
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Chief Executive Officer

Senior Executive

Giga Project — Saudi Vision 2030

Cities of the Future
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Senior Executive

Chief Executive Officer

National Housing Developer

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Senior Executive

Chief Executive Officer

Heritage & Tourism Developer

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Senior Executive

President

Multilateral Islamic Finance Institution

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Senior Banking Executive

Group CEO

Islamic Bank

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Senior Banking Executive

Chief Executive Officer

Islamic Bank

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Senior Executive

Secretary General

Islamic Finance Standards Body

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Senior Investment Executive

Managing Director

Real Estate Investment Firm

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Senior Executive

Chief Executive Officer

Downtown Development — Saudi Vision 2030

Additional speakers to be announced. Enquire about speaking opportunities →

Programme

Conference Agenda

2026 · Two Days · Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Two days of keynotes, executive panels, case studies, fireside chats, and high-value networking

Day 1 — Policy, Finance & Sovereign Capital
08:00
Networking08:00 – 09:00

Registration, Networking & Exhibition Visit

09:00
Opening09:00 – 09:10

Opening Remarks by the Organiser

Event Organiser

Welcome address and housekeeping from the event organiser.

09:10
Keynote09:10 – 09:30

Royal Opening Keynote — Building the Future: Saudi Vision 2030 and the Rise of the Islamic Real Estate Economy

Royal Representative

Setting the strategic context for Saudi Arabia's real estate transformation under Vision 2030.

09:30
Keynote09:30 – 09:50

Government Keynote — Transforming Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Landscape Through Policy, Investment and Innovation

Senior Government Official

Policy priorities, regulatory reforms, and the government's vision for the sector.

09:50
Panel09:50 – 10:40

Leadership Panel — Vision 2030 in Action: Unlocking the Kingdom's Next Trillion-Dollar Real Estate Opportunity

Senior Government & Sovereign Leaders

Senior government and sovereign leaders discuss the scale, pace, and priorities of Saudi Arabia's real estate transformation.

10:40
Break10:40 – 11:05

Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Tour

11:05
Keynote11:05 – 11:30

Executive Keynote — Islamic Finance: Powering the Kingdom's Real Estate Transformation

Senior Islamic Finance Executive

How multilateral Islamic finance institutions are mobilising capital for Saudi Arabia's real estate sector.

11:30
Panel11:30 – 12:15

Executive Panel — The Future of Shariah-Compliant Real Estate Investment: Sukuk, REITs, Mortgages and Private Equity

Islamic Finance & Investment Leaders

Institutional investors and Islamic finance leaders examine the instruments, structures, and opportunities driving Shariah-compliant real estate investment.

12:15
Case Study12:15 – 12:40

Case Study — Inside Saudi Arabia's Most Ambitious Mega Developments

Giga Project Leaders

Project leaders from the Kingdom's flagship giga-projects share progress, investment opportunities, and lessons learned.

12:40
Innovation12:40 – 13:00

Innovation Talk — AI, PropTech and Digital Twins: Reinventing the Property Lifecycle

PropTech Innovator

How AI, digital twins, BIM, and smart platforms are transforming how Saudi Arabia builds, manages, and transacts real estate.

13:00
Break13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00
Keynote14:00 – 14:25

Keynote — Building Sustainable Islamic Communities: ESG, Green Finance and Net-Zero Development

Sustainability Leader

Aligning Islamic finance principles with ESG frameworks to deliver sustainable, net-zero communities.

14:25
Panel14:25 – 15:15

C-Suite Panel — Smart Cities, Smart Communities: Delivering the Next Generation of Urban Living

C-Suite Smart City Leaders

How Saudi Arabia's smart city projects are setting global benchmarks for technology-enabled, community-centred urban development.

15:15
Break15:15 – 15:35

Coffee Break

15:35
Fireside15:35 – 16:05

Fireside Chat — Global Capital Meets Saudi Opportunity: Why International Investors Are Choosing the Kingdom

International Investment Leaders

A candid conversation with global institutional investors on why Saudi Arabia is their top emerging market real estate destination.

16:05
Panel16:05 – 16:50

CEO Leadership Panel — The Next Frontier: Hospitality, Tourism, Logistics and Mixed-Use Developments

CEO Panel — Sector Leaders

Sector leaders explore the diversification of Saudi real estate beyond residential — into hospitality, tourism, logistics, and mixed-use.

16:50
Keynote16:50 – 17:10

Day 1 Closing Keynote — Sovereign Capital and the Future of Islamic Real Estate

Visionary Leader

A forward-looking address on sovereign capital flows and the strategic direction of Islamic real estate investment.

17:10
Networking17:10 – 18:30

VIP Networking Reception & Business Matchmaking

Day 2 — Innovation, Investment & The Future
08:30
Networking08:30 – 09:00

Morning Networking & Exhibition Visit

09:00
Keynote09:00 – 09:20

Day 2 Opening Keynote — Cross-Border Investment: Saudi Arabia as the World's Premier Islamic Real Estate Destination

Senior Investment Leader

Setting the agenda for Day 2 with a focus on international capital, cross-border investment, and Saudi Arabia's global positioning.

09:20
Panel09:20 – 10:10

Investor Panel — GCC & International Capital Flows: Where Is the Smart Money Going?

Institutional Investors & Fund Managers

Leading institutional investors and fund managers discuss where capital is flowing across the GCC and globally.

10:10
Case Study10:10 – 10:35

Case Study — Sukuk Structures for Mega-Project Financing: Lessons from the Kingdom

Islamic Capital Markets Expert

A deep dive into how Sukuk structures are being used to finance Saudi Arabia's largest real estate and infrastructure projects.

10:35
Break10:35 – 11:00

Networking Coffee Break

11:00
Panel11:00 – 11:45

Executive Panel — Women in Real Estate: Leadership, Investment and the Road Ahead

Women Leaders in Real Estate

Senior women leaders discuss their role in shaping Saudi Arabia's real estate transformation and the opportunities ahead.

11:45
Innovation11:45 – 12:10

Innovation Showcase — PropTech Pitches: The Startups Reshaping Saudi Real Estate

PropTech Founders

Fast-paced pitches from the most innovative PropTech startups operating in the Saudi and GCC market.

12:10
Fireside12:10 – 12:35

Fireside Chat — Family Offices & Private Wealth: Unlocking the Next Wave of Real Estate Investment

Family Office Leaders

A candid conversation on how family offices and private wealth are approaching real estate in the current environment.

12:35
Networking12:35 – 13:30

Networking Lunch & Islamic Real Estate Excellence Awards

13:30
Panel13:30 – 14:15

C-Suite Panel — Affordable Housing, Social Infrastructure and the Inclusive City

Housing & Urban Development Leaders

How Saudi Arabia is addressing housing affordability, social infrastructure, and inclusive urban development at scale.

14:15
Keynote14:15 – 14:40

Keynote — ESG & Green Sukuk: Financing the Net-Zero Built Environment

ESG & Sustainability Leader

How green Sukuk and ESG-linked finance are being deployed to fund sustainable real estate development.

14:40
Break14:40 – 15:00

Coffee Break

15:00
Panel15:00 – 15:45

CEO Panel — Real Estate 2030 and Beyond: Regulation, Risk and Resilience

CEO & Board-Level Leaders

Board-level leaders assess the regulatory landscape, risk environment, and long-term resilience of Saudi Arabia's real estate market.

15:45
Case Study15:45 – 16:10

Case Study — Digital Transformation of the Real Estate Transaction: From Blockchain to Smart Contracts

Legal & Technology Leaders

How blockchain, smart contracts, and digital platforms are transforming property transactions in Saudi Arabia.

16:10
Keynote16:10 – 16:35

Closing Vision Keynote — Islamic Real Estate 2035: Building Ethical, Intelligent and Globally Competitive Cities

Visionary Leader

A forward-looking address on where Saudi Arabia's real estate sector will be in a decade — and what it will take to get there.

16:35
Opening16:35 – 16:50

Summit Closing Remarks & Announcement of Islamic Aqar 2027

Event Organiser

Official close of the summit and announcement of the next edition.

16:50
Networking16:50 – 18:30

Closing VIP Networking Reception & Matchmaking Lounge

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