First Dubai International Real Estate Conference launches with focus on the role of women and the future of the real estate sector

• Majid Al Marri: Dubai’s real estate market is witnessing great momentum, and the Dubai REST app has contributed to enhancing the experience of customers and investors
• Majida Ali Rashid: Women are a major driver in the sector, and they are strongly present in it, whether as employees, investors, or even motivating men to invest
• 3,141 women work in Dubai’s real estate sector
• 57,700 women recorded 78,500 investments in Dubai’s real estate sector worth AED 115 billion over the past five years

The activities of the first edition of the Dubai International Real Estate Conference, organised by Dubai Land Department (DLD) from 22 – 24 March at The H Dubai Hotel, kicked-off yesterday, shedding light on Dubai’s real estate market — the most prominent real estate sector in the region — and the growing future position of this sector thanks to the emirate’s world-class environment and infrastructure.

The conference also aims to highlight the main role of women in promoting the sustainable development process witnessed by the sector.

The organisation of the conference stems from DLD’s vision to position Dubai as the world’s premier real estate destination and a byword for innovation, trust, and happiness, as well as support national and foreign real estate investment companies, develop and regulate the investment environment, and stimulate the real estate movement by encouraging direct investment and long-term investment.

This will lead to promoting the components and advantages Dubai offers in this regard and activating the role of the real estate sector to reach a green and safe real estate environment that contributes to building a green economy.

The conference was attended by a number of DLD officials, headed by Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Registration and Real Estate Services Sector at DLD, and Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Real Estate Promotion and Investment Management Sector in DLD, along with Leslie Smith, president of the US National Association of Realtors (NAR), and a delegation from the association, which has 1.2 million members around the world.

The conference was also attended by an American real estate delegation representing many governmental and private institutions, including brokers, developers, licensed real estate agents, and a large number of investors. This reflects the importance of the American market and the presence of an increasing number of potential investors, enhancing the opportunity for real estate cooperation in Dubai and the United States, which will inevitably lead to impressive projects and outstanding results. Many local government and private entities and experts and stakeholders at the regional and global levels also participated in the conference.