26 - 28 November 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre

By 2050, 68% of us will live in cities.
Let's make them great.

It's a critical moment in our urban evolution as rapid urban growth presents challenges, from housing shortages to infrastructure demands that call for immediate action.

LiveableCitiesX brings together stakeholders from the global urban
transformation supply chain to drive positive change. Visitors will meet
and speak to the people who drive change to make our cities more
sustainable, resilient and liveable.

By 2050, 68% of us will live in cities.
Let's make them great.

It's a critical moment in our urban evolution as rapid urban growth presents challenges, from housing shortages to infrastructure demands that call for immediate action.

LiveableCitiesX brings together stakeholders from the global urban transformation supply chain to drive positive change. Visitors will meet and speak to the people who drive change to make our cities more sustainable, resilient and liveable.

Get ready for a world of innovation, learning & inspiration.
It’s all waiting for you.

Feature

LiveableCitiesX Summit

Hear from global leaders on tackling city challenges and take away actionable insights for urban futures.

LEARN MORE
Feature

City Visions & Urban Innovation Showcase

Explore visionary master plans and architectural innovations, boosting liveability and investment.

Feature

Innovative Solutions Display

Browse a selection of products, solutions and other advancements aimed at improving urban spaces.

Feature

Future Cities
Showcase

Discover future city trends meeting everyone’s needs and capitalize on emerging investment opportunities.

Feature

Connex
Stage

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

Feature

Everything
Architecture

Everything architecture returns this year at LiveableCitiesX, offering a unique opportunity to explore architectural innovations.

LEARN MORE

LCX-summit-logo-black

Collaborating for urban resilience
The mission of LiveableCitiesX is to drive urban transformation forward. At the LiveableCitiesX Summit global leaders will share their personal journeys, successes and setbacks, providing invaluable insights into the real issues and opportunities shaping our cities.

LCX-summit-logo-black

Collaborating for urban resilience

The mission of LiveableCitiesX is to drive urban transformation forward. At the LiveableCitiesX Summit global leaders will share their personal journeys, successes and setbacks, providing invaluable insights into the real issues and opportunities shaping our cities.

50+ global changemakers,
7 continents

collaborative conversations-homepage

14 hours of collaborative and creative conversations

networking opportunities-homepage (2)

6 hours of exclusive networking opportunities

 

50+ global changemakers,
7 continents

 

collaborative conversations-homepage

14 hours of collaborative and creative conversations

 

networking opportunities-homepage (2)

6 hours of exclusive networking opportunities

Key themes include:

Urban investment

Resilient cities

Citizen engagement

Future mobility

 

Urban investment

 

Resilient cities

 

Citizen engagement

 

Future mobility

For the first time ever

Stay tuned for announcement on the global city changemakers speaking in this region for the first time.

The summit will sell out. Click here to be the first to know when delegate passes are up for grabs

For the first time ever

Stay tuned for announcement on the global city changemakers speaking in this region for the first time.

The summit will sell out. Click here to be the first to know when delegate passes are up for grabs

Get ready to hear from leading voices driving change

Meet our first speakers, with many more to be announced soon.

speaker
Her Excellency Sana Mohammed Suhail

Director General
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

speaker
Erion Veliaj

Mayor
Municipality of Tirana

speaker
Gil Penalosa

Founder and Chair
8 80 Cities

speaker
Dr Adel Alzahrani

Executive Director
ROSHN Group

speaker
Dr Anas AlMughairy

Director General
Arab Urban Development Institute

speaker
Lufuno Ratsiku

President
City Power Johannesburg

speaker
Gurjit Singh

Chief Development Officer
Aldar Properties PJSC

speaker
Mahesh Ramanujam

President and CEO
GLOBAL NETWORK FOR ZERO LTD

speaker
Matthew Tribe

Managing Director, Planning & Design
AtkinsRéalis

speaker
Dr Alsaleh Sugati

Director of Advanced Analytics & Research

speaker
Nadine Bitar Chahine

Executive Director - Baladiya Catalyst
MENA Cities & Sustainable Development

speaker
Dr Ahmed Al Mulla

Advisor
Arkat Urban Planning + Design

speaker
Dr Louise Lambert

Director of Happiness Policy & Programming
Happiness Matters

speaker
Gerhard Erasmus

Conservation Manager
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

speaker
Hande Akdede Erbay

IBM MEA Sustainability SW Market Leader
IBM

speaker
Dr Anas Bataw

Technology Partner
United Nations

speaker
Ali Benfattoum

Principal Lead Manager - AWS IoT
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

speaker
Shawn Meyers

Middle East Master Planning Director
DLR Group

speaker
Cecilia Vaca Jones

Senior Advisor
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

speaker
Andy Palanisamy

Board of Advisors
Obsession Breakthrough

speaker
Dr Stephen Wilkinson

Director (Research)
University of Wollongong in Dubai

speaker
Fatma Al Khayat

Urban Planning Strategist
Arkat Urban Planning + Design

Bringing together the urban transformation value chain

Feature

Leaders

Influential policymakers and decision-makers unite to drive global urban transformation forward.

Feature

Speakers

A world-class program featuring global urban leaders presenting real-life use cases and behind-the-scenes insights.

Feature

Delegates

Business leads from all over the world attend to gain insights and turn learnings into actionable strategic plans.

Feature

Partners

Joining forces with forward-thinking companies to positively influence the development of our future cities.

Feature

Exhibitors

Top providers showcasing innovative solutions for urban efficiencies that resolve real-world challenges.

Feature

Visitors

Passionate city-changemakers come together to shape liveable cities through collective action.

Who should come?

Governments & Regulatory Bodies
Country / City representatives, Ministries, Municipalities, Regulatory bodies and government agencies, international institutions, NGOs, and community leaders.

City Changemakers
Urban planners, Environmental experts, Sustainability experts, Mobility experts, Tech experts, Academia, Developers, Architects, Facilities managers, Consultants, Engineers, Contractors, Futurists.

Global Investors
Institutional investors, Global and central banks, Pension funds, REITs, InvITs, Private equity firms, Hospitality, education and healthcare investment groups, Sovereign wealth funds

Join us and let's make urban visions a reality! You will:

  • Meet a global community of urban enthusiasts
  • Hear from leaders sharing experiences on city megaprojects
  • Discover new urban tech improving quality of life
  • Engage in dialogues shaping the future of our cities
  • Learn how to create cities that thrive for generations​
  • Find resilient solutions to prep cities for any challenge
Image

Join us and let's make urban visions a reality! You will:

  • Meet a global community of urban enthusiasts
  • Hear from leaders sharing experiences on city megaprojects
  • Discover new urban tech improving quality of life
  • Engage in dialogues shaping the future of our cities
  • Learn how to create cities that thrive for generations​
  • Find resilient solutions to prep cities for any challenge
Image

Be part of the mega urban development
and construction meetup

Join us for a global gathering where industry professionals across urban development, construction, geospatial and facilities management come together to ensure that cities are designed, built and maintained with longevity and liveability at their core.

Image

Where the world of construction gets together

For 44 years, Big 5 Global has led the construction industry, uniting key players for four days of networking, deal-making and thought leadership.

Learn more
Image

Transforming industries with geospatial excellence

The MEASA region's leading event for the booming geospatial sector, driven by large-scale projects across construction, oil & gas, security, e-commerce and agriculture.

Learn more
Image

Facilities management
redefined

At the forefront of FM digitalization, Future FM focuses on innovation and technology to enhance efficiency, sustainability and resilience in future cities.

Learn more