Gulf Business, a leading regional business news platform, has announced the launch of a new flagship initiative, the Gulf Business Real Estate Summit & Awards. The event is scheduled to debut in May 2026, aiming to become a pivotal platform for the GCC’s rapidly expanding real estate sector.
The initiative comes at a time when the region’s property market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with over $1 trillion in live and planned real estate projects currently underway across the GCC.
A New Benchmark For A Booming Sector
The Gulf Business Real Estate Summit & Awards is designed to bring together key stakeholders, including developers, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders. The dual-format event will feature a high-level summit to explore future industry trends, followed by an awards ceremony to recognize the companies and visionaries currently shaping the sector.
The awards aim to establish a new benchmark of excellence, celebrating the scale, sophistication, and long-term vision defining the Gulf’s modern real estate landscape. Winners will be chosen through a rigorous and independent judging process, mirroring the credible standards of the established Gulf Business Awards.
Recognizing The Entire Value Chain
Nominations for the inaugural awards are now open across nearly 40 categories, designed to encompass the full spectrum of the real estate industry.
Gareth van Zyl, Group Editor at Gulf Business, emphasized the comprehensive nature of the program. “Categories span master developers, residential, commercial and luxury players, iconic and off-plan projects, smart and sustainable developments, proptech innovation, construction excellence, and leadership at every level of the industry,” he stated.
van Zyl added, “From established market leaders to emerging players, the awards are designed to capture the diversity and depth of a sector that continues to redefine skylines, cities and investment flows across the Gulf.”
Summit To Tackle Key Industry Trends
Preceding the awards ceremony, the Gulf Business Real Estate Summit will host focused panel discussions with industry experts. The agenda will cover critical topics shaping the next phase of growth in the GCC, including capital flows, sustainability, proptech adoption, innovative design, construction technology, and the evolving demands of investors and end-users.
The combined summit and awards will provide a definitive snapshot of the key players driving the Gulf’s built environment and setting the standards for future development. Award categories cover developers, projects, sustainability, design, proptech, leadership, and construction, among others.
About Gulf Business
Gulf Business is a premier business magazine and media platform in the GCC, covering the latest news, trends, opinions, and interviews from across the Middle East and beyond. It serves as a vital resource for business leaders, investors, and professionals in the region.
Source: Gulf Business
