old – LiveableCitiesX Summit

Planning better cities.
Delivering for communities.

LiveableCitiesX Summit brings together government leaders, municipal teams and industry to discuss what is affecting cities now and what needs urgent attention next.

Join policymakers, city planners, developers, designers and sustainability specialists for direct conversations on policy direction, population needs, climate demands, mobility systems and funding for urban growth.

This programme covers:

Where cities are directing spend in mobility, housing, energy and community facilities
How planning, design and regulation are changing
What is affecting delivery and how teams are responding
Where funding for urban development is moving
What global pressures mean for cities in this region

Gain clear direction for your next move at LiveableCitiesX Summit.

DELEGATE REGISTRATION REMINDER VIEW AGENDA

Meet the experts defining
industry direction

Big 5 Global's advisory board sets the strategic priorities of the event, identifying industry challenges and priorities that attract serious buyers and position exhibitors as solution leaders.

Ana Hudson

Anas Bataw

Andre Vreman

Angela Pernsteiner

Anna Tari

Corey Gray

Dr. Christina Yan Zhang

Dean McGrail

Gaurav Jaisinghania

Greg Karpinski

Harry Nakichibandi

Marjan Faraidooni

Michelle Carr

Patrick Rouse

Pedram Rad

Paul Hilton

Paul O’Brien

Shawn Myers

Richard Abboud

Vladimir Kantar

Vladimir Vlahovic

Designed around city challenges.
Focused on practical solutions.

The agenda mirrors the discussions happening in planning councils, development committees and municipal strategy rooms:

How do we meet housing, mobility and climate needs at the same time?
How do we align policy, capital and community impact?
Who can help us move from intent to execution without delay?

Key themes

Each theme addresses a specific pressure affecting cities today.

Global
policy signals

Integrated
urban systems

Design for people
and communities

Cities as engines
of growth

Urban resilience and climate readiness

DELEGATE REGISTRATION REMINDER

Why attend?
Because clarity drives action.

LiveableCitiesX Summit helps you understand how cities make decisions, allocate budgets and manage rising pressure. You gain practical insight, real cases and access to the people directing urban delivery. Here’s how it helps you:

Real Estate Developers and Asset Owners

Working under tighter demands?
See how cities guide approvals and where development can support urban priorities.

Public Sector
Infrastructure Leaders

Running systems under strain?
Hear how cities fund upgrades and manage essential networks without major delays.

Urban Planners and
City Designers

Balancing complex demands?
See how cities set planning goals and manage growth across key urban systems.

Sustainability and
ESG Leads

Facing rising compliance?
See how cities build climate goals into planning, approvals and project delivery.

Government and Municipalities

Need policy alignment?
Learn how cities coordinate teams and plan around national priorities.

Investors and
Development Banks

Looking for clear signals?
Learn where cities are directing capital and which projects match investment criteria.

DELEGATE REGISTRATION REMINDER

Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders who joined us

Here’s what our
delegates had to say

"This is my first time at LivableCitiesX Summit. It’s been a great opportunity to meet people, network and gain insights into urban development in the Middle East. We also discussed enhancing affordable housing and localizing solutions from ASEAN and China. I’m looking forward to coming back next year."

Daniel Liu

Executive Director, Morrow Intelligence

"This is my first time attending LiveableCitiesX Summit. My main purpose was to connect and network with people in the field, and over these two days, I’ve had so many valuable networking opportunities. I didn’t expect the event to be so engaging, but it completely changed my perception, it’s very professional and interesting."

Sahra Ghasemi

Marketing Manager, IFBS Holding LLC

"The key takeaway for me at LivableCitiesX Summit was understanding people dynamics and how cities are shaped by residents, government policies, and the environment that attracts them. I’m looking forward to attending next year as well."

Rippendeep Kaur Sra

Consultant, Engel and Voelkers

"LiveableCitiesX Summit was a really great experience. We saw a lot of innovative ideas and concepts that made us think differently and ask questions we hadn’t considered before. The sessions were engaging and encouraged interaction with both the speakers and the audience."

Mohammed Shawqie

Winter Associate, Larsen & Toubro

"LivableCitiesX Summit was extremely exciting, so many people to meet, speakers to listen to and exhibitors to explore. One of the biggest takeaways for me is networking. Being here allowed us to engage with professionals in a very analytical and intellectual way and gain a lot of knowledge while increasing our company’s visibility."

Rita Patra

Ln I Technologies

Highlights from this year’s summit

Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025

H.E. Eng. Yousif Abdalla

H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri

H.E. Abdulla Geldiyev

Mohamed Al Marri

Adel Abdulla Albreiki

Alex Zagrebelny

Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami

Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse

Damir Jaksic

Ismail Azam

Tarika Jain

Mauricio Weiss

Andrea Di Gregorio

Dr Valerio Soldani

Leonardo Cavalli

Barry Lewis

Amin AlJaber

Himanshu Kaul

Dr Ghazi Hussain Ali AlQahtani

Saravanan Sugumaran

Salla Eckhardt

Ramzi Jaber

Dr Raj Kamalanathsharma

Prof Tarig Ali

Agenda recap:
Designed for urban decision-makers

See what delegates learned from the previous edition.

Boosting investment in MENA’s urban economies

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.