NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
The Real Estate Investment Summit has been organised around high powered networking sessions to guarantee that you walk away with  crucial new strategic partnerships. Don’t miss the opportunity of the year to meet your peers from across the industry. Networking opportunities include:

• An exclusive and luxurious VIP lounge throughout the event.
• Speed-networking coffee breaks.
• Power boosting breakfasts.
• Gourmet lunches.
• An extensive exhibition.
• An awards ceremony in a regal environment.
• Dining with other VIP guests at your reserved corporate table.
• Extended Q&A sessions.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
The Real Estate Investment Summit has been organised around high powered networking sessions to guarantee that you walk away with  crucial new strategic partnerships. Don’t miss the opportunity of the year to meet your peers from across the industry. Networking opportunities include:

• An exclusive and luxurious VIP lounge throughout the event.
• Speed-networking coffee breaks.
• Power boosting breakfasts.
• Gourmet lunches.
• An extensive exhibition.
• An awards ceremony in a regal environment.
• Dining with other VIP guests at your reserved corporate table.
• Extended Q&A sessions.

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Value of ongoing and planned real estate projects for Saudi Arabia estimated at $586bn

November 8th, 2009 - The value of ongoing and planned projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are estimated at $586bn, according to a report.

The report by marketresearch.com said the estimated amount represented around 128% of KSA"s GDP.

While office rental prices have held up in Riyadh, several supply issues have placed pressure on prices in Jeddah. However, there is a consensus that these prices will recover later this year or early next year. [...]

Saudi Arabia is currently embarking on much needed reforms, introducing new laws as well as a regulatory framework to ensure that the growth of its real estate sector remains healthy and viable. KSA is also expected to introduce a mandatory escrow account/guarantee system for off-plan sales.

With this in mind naseba - a business information company that produces, promotes and hosts upper-level executive B2B congresses and forums - is proud to present the second annual Real Estate Investment World Summit (REIS). The event is set to take place from November 9th - 10th at Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [...]

Commenting on the summit, Fabien Faure, Group Managing Director, naseba said: "Despite the global financial crisis, the Saudi real estate market still provides a fertile ground for investment. There is an increasing demand for housing in KSA with investments having returns of no less than thirty percent. As a result, all eyes are now on the biggest economy in the Middle East, monitoring the steps that will be taken in order to overcome the crisis. We strongly believe that the second annual Real Estate Investment World Summit (REIS) will be the ideal platform to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in a dramatically changing market. We are looking forward to a successful edition of REIS." [...]

To read the full press release, visit AME Info.

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High-end property demand continues to be valued asset despite the challenging times

Ultra-prestige property developer Zaya at Real Estate Investment World Summit in Riyadh

April 20th, 2009 - naseba, a leading firm specializing in organizing high profile conferences and events, is set to host the second annual Real Estate Investment World Summit, taking place on 24^th-26^th May 2009 in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (www.reis-saudi.com). The three-day summit will bring together key government bodies, high net worth individuals, property developers, private and institutional investors, financial institutions and large family business owners.  The summit will focus on the latest trends and issues in the industry, such as the international investment climate, Islamic financing and its risks and returns, investor sentiments and transparency of laws and regulations, investment in the Middle East and Africa with major focus on the property market.

Despite the economic slowdown, the high-end property market in the Middle East region continues to prosper as Zaya, a high-end property developer taking part to the Summit, explained. The clientele in this market consists of business owners, investors and family businesses from GCC countries, India, Russia, UK, Germany and France. [...]

“Zaya is backed by the financial strength and experience of its joint-venture partners putting it in a strong position to face the challenges of the global property market,” said Zaal, pointing out that the project has remained on schedule despite the current industry slowdown.

“In creating a vibrant, well-planned and sought-after private island community, we believe the long term equity of the properties will steadily appreciate in value, particularly with Abu Dhabi as the backdrop to Nurai, given the city’s financial stability and sustainable growing economy – Abu Dhabi’s GDP is expected to triple to about $300 billion in 2025 .” [...]

To read the full press release, visit zawya.

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Real estate summit

Istanbul, February 2009 - The second Real Estate Investment World Summit will be held in Riyadh on May 24. The summit will explore investment opportunities as well as the impact of the crisis.

Following the success of the inaugural Real Estate Investment World Summit in 2008, Naseba, a leading business information company based in Dubai, has announced a second edition to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the May 24. [...]

In response to the current worldwide situation, the summit will focus on the impact of the credit crunch on the international real estate and investment markets, investor sentiments and trust, the risks and returns of Islamic financing, legal perspectives on the current economic crisis as well as advice to investors and developers. [...]

To read the full article, visit Hürriyet Daily News.

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Retired Chairman of Citigroup to speak at Real Estate Investment World Summit in Saudi Arabia

February 18th, 2009 - Following the success of the inaugural Real Estate Investment World Summit in 2008, Naseba launches the 2nd edition in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 24th May 2009 at the Four Seasons hotel.

This year, the Summit has assumed even greater importance. Not only will it explore investment opportunities, it will also look at the issues arising from how the present economic conditions impact on the real estate industry in the Middle East region, with a special focus on Saudi Arabia. [...]

This year"s event brings together eminent visionaries including the leading international finance icon and accomplished corporate leader, Sir Winfried Bischoff, retired Chairman of Citigroup, who will participate in the discussion panel "Beyond the financial crisis: What next?". His innovations in leadership and ability to sustain results over a long period of time will add cutting-edge input to this discussion.

Sir Win of Citigroup commented:

"Governments around the world are putting in place different measures to combat the financial crisis, which is expected to be more severe than any other of the last 75 years. Arising from these efforts will be opportunities for recovery and growth. The Riyadh Summit will be an important occasion to examine these potential positive developments for the future." [...]

To read the full press release, visit AME Info.

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Financial slowdown, liquidity issues and lack of investor"s confidence are current key challenges facing the real estate

January 14th, 2009 - naseba released a survey report on real estate investment in the Middle East conducted among 104 real estate developers, banks and financial institutions.

The survey focuses on several major issues including the current challenges in the real estate sector in the Middle East, the emerging markets in the region and financing options for future real estate projects.

The global turmoil, unstable oil prices and the plunging stock markets have created a fresh challenge in terms of real estate business growth, profitability, liquidity and lack of investor’s confidence. The majority of the survey respondents announced that the current financial slowdown, liquidity issues and lack of investor’s confidence (respectively 88, 5%, 80, 7% and 46%), are the current key challenges faced by the real estate sector.

92% of surveyed professionals alleged that the current financial slowdown will influence their upcoming projects, while only 8% of respondents stated that it would not affect their projects. However, they predict the growth in the sector will continue.

“The sentiment and the fear are not there. In one day we’ve seen the whole stock market around the world in RED which is an extraordinary event. It is reality yet we are committed to the real estate sector. We’ll continue to be strong and support the developers.” shared Khaled Al Khamda, Dubai Islamic Bank. [...]

In response to the current worldwide situation, the second edition of the Real Estate Investment World Summit, organized by naseba, will focus on the foreign direct investment in the Middle East, Islamic opportunities and private equity. Experts will also give recommendations on and address the present challenges of the real estate investment market. The Real Estate Investment World Summit, a leading platform of naseba Investment Series, is taking place on May 24th – 26th, 2008 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [end]

To read the full article, visit Arabian Business.