The Future Real Estate Forum announced the signing of a qualitative partnership with Baroness Theresa May, former British Prime Minister and member of the British House of Lords, to participate in the fifth edition of the Forum, scheduled to be held on January 26-28, 2026, as part of a series of global tours conducted by Forum officials to attract elite figures and global leaders influential in the real estate and investment sector.
The meeting took place in the British capital, London, where Future Real Estate Forum Reem Al-Harbi, Chief Operating Officer, represented the Forum.
The meeting took place in the British capital, London, where The Future of Real Estate Forum was represented by Ms. Reem Al-Harbi, Chief Operating Officer, who confirmed that the partnership with Theresa May represents a qualitative addition to the discussions that will be witnessed during the forum sessions, especially in light of the major transformations witnessed by the Saudi real estate environment, making it a preferred destination for foreign investments and a key hub for promising real estate opportunities in the region. This partnership is part of a series of global tours conducted by Forum officials to attract the best global figures and leaders in the real estate and investment sector.
This partnership is part of the Forum's efforts to strengthen its global strategic partnerships in preparation for the launch of the 2025 edition, which is expected to be the largest since the establishment of the Forum, with the participation of more than 300 local and international speakers representing about 140 countries from real estate, investment, consulting and technology experts, in addition to a high-level presence of government leaders and investors from around the world. The fifth edition of the Forum comes as part of the Forum's efforts to strengthen its global strategic partnerships in preparation for the launch of the 2025 edition.
The fifth edition comes at a vital time that coincides with the start of the implementation of the updated foreign ownership of real estate system in July 2025, which will enter into force in early 2026, giving the forum additional importance as an international platform to exchange experiences and discuss investment opportunities in light of this new system, which is one of the most prominent pillars of support for the Saudi real estate market. The fifth edition of the forum comes at a vital time.
For his part, Mr. Abdullah Al-Harbi, CEO of the Future of Real Estate Forum and head of the FIABCI office in the Kingdom, explained that the forum has become a major station on the global agenda for decision makers in the real estate sector, noting that the participation of prominent international figures, such as Theresa May, reflects the position that the Kingdom has come to occupy in the map of international real estate investment. For his part, Mr. Abdullah Al-Harbi, CEO of the Future of Real Estate Forum and head of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) in the Kingdom.
Al-Harbi added that the forum is not only an annual event, but has turned into a permanent global platform for real estate dialogue and cooperation, which contributes to connecting global investors with promising opportunities in the Saudi market, which is witnessing an unprecedented phase of expansion in urban development, housing and infrastructure projects.
<The fifth edition of the Future of Real Estate Forum is expected to be held from January 26 to 28, 2026, under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, under the slogan: "Horizons Expand. And real estate thrives". The next edition is expected to witness a great momentum in terms of attendance and participation, whether at the level of leading personalities or investment entities from inside and outside the Kingdom.
<The forum will address a range of pivotal topics that reflect recent global trends in the sector, most notably: Digital transformation in real estate, artificial intelligence and virtual reality in urban planning, the future of resilient urban economies, transformation in the construction and real estate development industry, and increasing the efficiency of the real estate market. There will also be accompanying exhibitions showcasing the latest technologies, solutions and real estate products, in addition to signing new alliances, partnerships and memorandums of understanding between companies and investors.
