H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri
Acting Undersecretary
Department of Municipalities and Transport
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.
Highlights from this year’s summit
Built for leaders under pressure.
Turning city risk into measurable 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 city governance adapts 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.
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:
Real Estate Developers and Asset Owners
Building under pressure?
See how developers are working with cities to cut approvals, costs and timelines.
Public Sector
Infrastructure Leaders
Running old networks on tight budgets?
Discover how cities are securing funds and upgrading infrastructure without delays.
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.
Sustainability and
ESG Leads
Under investor and public scrutiny?
Discover how cities are embedding ESG with frameworks you can adopt.
Government and Municipalities
Expected to deliver more with less?
Learn how cities are securing funds and meeting national goals.
Investors and
Development Banks
Looking for smart, sustainable projects?
Connect with city leaders opening bankable pipelines, ready for scale.
Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders at this year's summit
Here’s what our
delegates had to say
Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025
Agenda recap:
Designed for urban decision-makers
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.
Meet our 2025 advisory board
LiveableCitiesX Summit expert board shaped an agenda focused on real market needs and measurable results.
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