24 – 27 November 2025

Dubai World Trade Centre

Learn practical strategies from experts on urban development
for immediate application in your work.

Key topics include:
• Shaping cities according to visions and ambitions
• The business case for building healthy, sustainable cities
• Harnessing AI to mitigate urban heat islands (UHI)
• Reimagining urban mobility: Designing cities for people, not cars
• How cities can adapt and evolve in the fight against climate change

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Learn from the best

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Tim Shelton

Digital Transformation Expert & Smart Cities SME

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Iyad Jumaa

LecturerAjman University

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Dr Wael Sheta

Assistant ProfessorThe British University in Dubai

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Dr Bhakti More

Chairperson & Professor, School of Design & Architecture
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Campus

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Huda Shaka

FounderThe Green Urbanista

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Paul Rodgers

Senior Design Principal10 Design

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Markus Lattner

Managing Director - Middle EastEurovent Middle East

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Hassaan Ghazali

Urban SpecialistAHG Global Project Management Services

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Jay Sadiq

Founder & CEOFortyGuard

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Dr Apostolos Kyriazis

Associate Professor of Architecture and UrbanismAbu Dhabi University

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Dure Shewar

Manager MENA OfficeInternational Association of Public Transport

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Monica Menendez

DirectorResearch Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES)

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Prof Jerry Kolo

Professor of Urban PlanningAmerican University of Sharjah

Tim Shelton

Digital Transformation Expert and Smart Cities SME

Iyad Jumaa

Lecturer
Ajman University

Dr Wael Sheta

Assistant Professor
The British University in Dubai

Dr Bhakti More

Chairperson & Professor, School of Design & Architecture
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai Campus

Huda Shaka

Founder
The Green Urbanista

Paul Rodgers

Senior Design Principal
10 Design

Markus Lattner

Managing Director -
Middle East
Eurovent Middle East

Hassaan Ghazali

Urban Specialist
AHG Global Project Management Services

Jay Sadiq

Founder & CEO
FortyGuard

Dr Apostolos Kyriazis

Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism
Abu Dhabi University

Dure Shewar

Manager MENA Office
International Association of Public Transport

Monica Menendez

Director
Research Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES)

Prof Jerry Kolo

Professor of Urban Planning
American University of Sharjah