Ana Hudson
Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment
King Salman Park Foundation
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.
Guided by those
driving urban progress
Our international advisory board brings together leaders in planning, mobility, sustainability and community development. They drive every theme, topic and session so the summit reflects pressing priorities globally.
Anas Bataw
Partner
Zacua Ventures
Andre Vreman
Chairman
Climate Neutral Real Estate
Anna Tari
President
Circular Economy Institute
Corey Gray
President
Smart Cities Council
Dr. Christina Yan Zhang
CEO
The Metaverse Institute
Dean McGrail
President, Middle East and Asia
WSP
Gaurav Jaisinghania
Head of Consulting - Middle East
L&T Technology Services
Greg Karpinski
CEO/COO
KEO International Consultants
Marjan Faraidooni
Chief HR Officer and Chief of Education and Culture
Expo City Dubai
Michelle Carr
Founder
Construction Alchemy
Patrick Rouse
Chief Development Officer
Deyaar
Pedram Rad
CEO
Elev8 Architects
Paul Hilton
Regional Managing Director Middle East, South Asia and International Development
Mott MacDonald
Shawn Myers
Middle East Masterplanning Director
DLR Group
Richard Abboud
Chief Executive Officer
Group Amana
Vladimir Kantar
CEO
Blackline Architects
Vladimir Vlahovic
Vice President and Founding Member
International ConTech Network
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
Policies that affect land use, regulations, mobility and environmental standards.
Integrated
urban systems
How transport, energy, data and community align to support city plans.
Design for people
and communities
Approaches that improve access, wellbeing and the use of public spaces.
Cities as engines
of growth
How urban areas support investment, jobs and long‑term national development.
Urban resilience and climate readiness
How cities manage climate risk while protecting communities.
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.
Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders who joined us
Here’s what our
delegates had to say
Highlights from this year’s summit
Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025
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.
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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