The 22nd edition of IPS 2026, the region’s leading property investment platform, brought together global institutional investors, capital allocators, developers and policymakers at Dubai World Trade Centre from 7–9 September 2026. This year’s edition spans five key pillars — Real Estate, Future Cities, Startups & PropTech, Design, and Services — offering a broader look at the forces shaping the region’s built environment and investment landscape.
In an exclusive interview, Francis Alfred, Managing Director of Sobha Realty, shares his insights on this year’s IPS, the company’s latest plans and projects, emerging market trends, and the future of Sobha Realty and Dubai’s dynamic property sector.
Interviewer: Vibha Mehta. Multimedia production: Joel Amparo & Eduardo Buenagua
Reeba Asghar is the Editor at Logistics News Middle East and the Digital Reporter at Construction Business News ME, specializing in supply chain dynamics, trade corridors, and logistics innovation across the region. Her reporting delivers in-depth, industry-led insights at the intersection of business, infrastructure, construction, and technology, with a focus on how global trends are reshaping regional markets. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Curtin University Dubai.
Construction Business News is an original title by media production house BNC Publishing, covering the Middle East’s lucrative construction market.
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