Cityscape Global 2025 to Spotlight Saudi Urban Development in Riyadh

Cityscape Global will take place at Riyadh’s Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham from November 17th to the 20th, 2025, under the theme ‘The Future of Urban Living’. Sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in partnership with the Real Estate General Authority, Vision 2030, and the Housing Programme, the event will once again gather key players from across the global real estate value chain.

This year’s edition is expected to welcome over 172,000 participants, including developers, architects, investors, policymakers, and technology providers. More than 450 international and regional exhibitors are confirmed, alongside over 500 speakers across four curated conferences.

Cityscape Global will also feature ESTAAD, Saudi Arabia’s first platform dedicated to the international ecosystem behind stadiums, sports, and mega-event infrastructure. Other key features include the ‘Future of Living Summit’, which will explore federal strategies, AI integration, and sustainable city planning; the ‘DnA Stage’ for developers and architects focused on urban retrofitting and ESG; and the ‘Innovation Arena’, which will spotlight startup technologies and market insights on homeownership.

“This year, we aim to leverage the outstanding successes achieved by Cityscape Global in its previous editions, particularly what was recorded in 2024 in terms of the value of transactions and the increase in global participation, with the total deals exceeding the value of $61 billion, and participating countries reaching 121,“ Faisal Al-khamissi, Chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones and a founding partner of Tahaluf, said.

Confirmed speakers include Sally Capp, former mayor of Melbourne; Stefano Boeri, architect of Bosco Verticale; Darren Bechtel of Brick & Mortar Ventures; Mitchell Silver, former New York City Parks Commissioner; and Anil Erdem of BentallGreenOak.

Over 20,000 international attendees are expected, with representation from the US, UK, China, India, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, and the UAE. Confirmed exhibitors include Qatari Diar, Hovnanian Real Estate, JLL, and Iris Ceramica Group. The event will spotlight Saudi Arabia’s major urban developments and giga-projects, reaffirming its position as a centre for transformative real estate innovation.