Registration and Coffee

Chairman’s Welcome and Remarks

Economic Outlook in GCC and MENA Region

- Macroeconomic outlook
- Policy measures & Key Outcomes
- Lessons for the region post-crisis

Abu Dhabi 2030 – Revitalizing the City with Focus on Sustainability, Land Use Policies, Investment Framework, Cultural Uniqueness

Building a Sustainable City: Emerging Trends, Opportunities and Challenges

- What will future cities look like?
- Government policies and initiatives driving sustainable city planning
- What are the new directions in sustainable architecture?
- Impact of climate change policies on city development

Discussion followed by Coffee

The Challenges and Opportunities in Building the World’s First Carbon Neutral, Zero Waste, Clean Technology Cluster

- The challenges of building the city sustainability
- Analyzing Masdar City development plan on how it fits into Masdar initiative
- Accessing the design features of this project, materials and technologies for sustainable construction

Developing Green Solution for the Energy City Qatar Development

- Integration of Master Development, 3rd Party Developers, Designers, and Builders requirements
- Creation of Project Development Manual
- Sustainability of Energy City Qatar

Master Planning a New Community Using Estidama Pearls Principles to Achieve UPC Form E Compliance

Discussion followed by Lunch

Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Masterplan: Latest Development and Project Opportunities

Sustainable design on Future Hotels and Masdar City

Evaluating Sustainability within the Built Environment

- What green building ratings systems are and how they differ to regulations?
- Factors to consider when selecting an appropriate green building rating system
- Why certification should be pursued?

Discussion followed by Afternoon Tea

Case Study on Al Raha Beach Development: Reviewing How to Balance Priorities on Large Scale Developments

- How the precincts will be complimentary while offering their own distinct personality and appeal
- Balancing the needs of quality of life and ease of transport accessibility
- Reviewing elements of the project to see what is the right mix and balance

An Update on Sustainability Case Studies:

a) Al Naseem Project, Al Ain- Estidama Pilot Project
b) Xeritown - a Sustainable City in Dubai Land
- Analysing the architectural practices, high ecological quality and energy conservation, and socio economic sustainability
- The challenges we are facing and how we are overcoming them

Financing & Investing in a Sustainable City Project

- Critieria for financing & project feasibility
- Challenges & Risk management

End of Day One

Chairman’s Remarks

Building Tall Building Facades with an Environmentally Responsible Approach

- The embodied energy associated with building envelopes and habitation
- Local climatic conditions
- Thermal transfer through facades: solar radiation, conduction and air infiltration
- Advanced façade systems: double skin, solar collectors and dynamic facades
- Material usage and efficiencies in the design of facades
- The process of designing Cost effective facades with improved environmental performance

Waitakere-New Zealand’s First Eco City

- Combining growth & sustainability for an eco city
- Twin streams project
- Future expansion plans

Regional Challenges to Green the Power Sector in Egypt

- Highlights on the El Kuraymat Solar Power Plant - Egypt
- An important solution to save and produce energy
- The challenges and long term plan

Discussion followed by Coffee

Sustainable Road Transportation & Infrastructure

Global Water Resource Sustainability Dynamics & Challenges

- Current water situation worldwide
- Focus on MENA region: challenges & investment required
- Sustainability of solutions so far
- Future ahead

Improving Air Quality in Your Sustainable Project

Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch

End of Conference