DUBAI- The Dubai Land Department, DLD, organised a gathering of real estate developers, in collaboration with Reed MIDEM SAS, under the theme, "Dubai at MIPIM".

The gathering was set up to encourage real estate developers to represent the emirate at the 31st edition of MIPIM France from 10th-13th March 2020, and provide a bright picture of its real estate sector. Marwan bin Ghalita, CEO of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency, made the welcome speech, followed by a speech by Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Promotion and Real Estate Investment Management sector at the DLD. Filippo Rean, Director of Real Estate Division at Reed MIDEM SAS, showed attendees a video from MIPIM 2019, followed by a presentation on Dubai’s participation, represented by the DLD.

Majid Saqr Al Marri, CEO of the Registration and Real Estate Services Sector at the DLD, thanked the organisers of MIPIM and highlighted the success of department's participation in the 2019 edition. Hend Obaid Al Marri, CEO of the Dubai Real Estate Institute, DREI, affirmed that the institute will participate in the MIPIM 2020 to attract those wishing to develop their knowledge of the real estate sector through the courses offered by DREI. Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director-General of the DLD, said, "During the 31st edition of MIPIM, we will highlight the different sustainability features of Dubai’s real estate market and the DLD’s efforts to translate the wise leadership’s strategy through the elements of our vision, represented by confidence, happiness, and innovation."

Majida Ali Rashid said, "We would like to affirm that our promotional agenda this year is full of events and activities that highlight the elements of the real estate environment in Dubai, and contribute to the success of all events in Dubai’s real estate market that has become more mature and sophisticated, as well as a hub for investors around the world, contributing to enhancing its global competitiveness."

Filippo Rean praised the DLD’s role and its keenness to develop the existing partnership between the two parties, adding, "The 31st edition in March 2020 under the theme, 'The Future is Human', is expected to attract around 27,000 visitors, representing 100 countries, more than 10,000 companies, and 480 speakers in over 130 conferences. It is also expected to attract over 6,000 investors." In addition to enhancing its relations with developers, the DLD will work with its partners during the exhibition to attract investors.

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