Cityscape Global 2026 will take place from 16 to 19 November 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia, open from 12:00 to 22:00 each day. It is organised by Tahaluf under the patronage of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, and more than 600 exhibitors are expected. There is no Cityscape Dubai in 2026: Cityscape began in Dubai, but the organiser's calendar runs Qatar, Egypt, Riyadh and Bahrain this season. As of 7 November 2026 the show has not opened, so no launches have been announced there yet.
Key takeaways
- Cityscape Global 2026 runs from 16 to 19 November 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, from 12:00 to 22:00 each day.
- It is organised by Tahaluf, under the patronage of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing with the Real Estate General Authority, Vision 2030 and the Housing Program. More than 600 exhibitors are expected.
- There is no Cityscape Dubai in 2026. The series began in Dubai, and the organiser's calendar from October 2026 lists Qatar, Egypt, Riyadh, Bahrain, India, Kuwait, Egypt's North Coast and Monaco.
- The 2025 edition, held from 17 to 20 November 2025, recorded more than US$63 billion in signed deals and on-site transactions and more than 164,000 visits. Dubai developers Binghatti and Sobha took part.
- A UAE home bought at a show abroad is still sold, registered and protected under UAE rules: escrow, Oqood in Dubai or DARI in Abu Dhabi.
- Show offers usually take the form of a discount, a fee waiver, a better payment plan or a limited booking window. Get the terms in writing and make sure they are in the sale contract.
- We will add any UAE launches announced at Cityscape Global 2026 to our new-launches page once developers confirm them.
01When and where is Cityscape Global 2026?
Cityscape Global 2026 will run from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh. It will be open from 12:00 to 22:00 each day.
Cityscape Global is the largest show in the Cityscape series of real estate exhibitions. It brings developers, investors, banks, government housing bodies and buyers together for four days, with stands, conferences and on-site sales.
| Cityscape Global 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 to 19 November 2026, Monday to Thursday |
| Opening hours | 12:00 to 22:00 each day |
| Venue | Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, Saudi Arabia |
| Organiser | Tahaluf |
| Patronage and partners | Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, with the Real Estate General Authority, Vision 2030 and the Housing Program |
| Expected exhibitors | More than 600 |
| New for 2026 | Capitals by Cityscape Global, the Real Estate Leaders Club and the G2G Co-Lab |
| Visitor registration | Through the Cityscape Global website; check the visitor terms there before you travel |
As of 7 November 2026 the show has not opened. This guide describes what is planned; we will update it with the UAE launches announced at the show once developers confirm them.
02Is there a Cityscape Dubai in 2026?
No. Cityscape began in Dubai, where its first edition was held, but the organiser's event calendar from October 2026 to September 2027 has no Dubai edition. The flagship show, Cityscape Global, is held in Riyadh.
The series has grown from a single Dubai show into events across the Gulf and beyond. The organiser describes Cityscape as a launchpad for landmark projects, naming the Burj Khalifa among them.
Where Dubai projects launch instead
Most Dubai launches happen at the developer's own events and sales centres, not at a trade show. Danube Properties, for example, will launch Shahrukhz Residences at an event at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 11 November 2026.
Our new launches page lists Dubai and UAE projects as they open for sale, and our guide to Dubai off-plan launches announced for 2027 covers the pipeline beyond that.
03What happened at Cityscape Global 2025?
The 2025 edition was held from 17 to 20 November 2025 at the same Riyadh venue. The organiser counted more than US$63 billion in signed deals and on-site transactions, more than 164,000 visits from over 120 countries, and more than 35,000 investors and professionals.
| Cityscape Global 2025 | As stated by the organiser |
|---|---|
| Dates and venue | 17 to 20 November 2025, Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham |
| Signed deals and on-site transactions | More than US$63 billion |
| Visits | More than 164,000, from over 120 countries |
| Investors and professionals | More than 35,000 |
| International developers | 82 |
| Investors attending | Representing US$6.1 trillion of real estate and infrastructure assets under management |
| Dubai developers taking part | Binghatti and Sobha |
The US$63 billion is a total of signed deals, which include agreements between companies and governments as well as home sales. It is not a figure for homes sold to individual buyers, and it is not comparable with Dubai or Abu Dhabi transaction totals.
04Who will exhibit at Cityscape Global 2026?
Mostly Saudi developers, with international developers alongside. The organiser expects more than 600 exhibitors, and its strategic partners for 2026 are Saudi developers.
| Tier | Companies named by the organiser for 2026 |
|---|---|
| Strategic partners | Ajdan, Ajlan & Bros, Al Basateen, Arabian Dyar, Ajlan Riviera, Dar Wa Emaar, Kaden, Al Majdiah, Mohammad Al Habib, Osus, Osool, Al Rashid Properties, Retal, TMG, Zood |
| Diamond sponsors | Abyatona, Mobtakeron Realty, Mountain View, Rafal, Saudi Downtown, Thakher Development, Al Woroud Real Estate |
| Platinum sponsors | Knowledge Economic City, Liwan, Tazayud |
Dar Wa Emaar is a Saudi developer; it is a different company from Dubai's Emaar Properties.
UAE developers. The full exhibitor list is published by the organiser. If you are interested in a particular UAE developer, ask it directly whether it is exhibiting, which projects it will show, and whether any show offer applies to buyers who are not in Riyadh.
International pavilions. The organiser presents the show as a place to compare homes from the Gulf, Europe and beyond in one hall, with country and developer pavilions alongside the Saudi stands.
05What can buyers do at Cityscape Global?
Compare projects, meet developers and banks, and book. The organiser presents the 2026 show as connecting home buyers with properties, developers and financing.
Compare in one place. Hundreds of developers and projects in four days, with sales teams, models and floor plans on the stands.
Ask about finance. The organiser presents the show as connecting buyers with financing as well as homes. For a UAE home, the lender has to lend in the UAE; our guide to off-plan mortgages in the UAE explains what UAE banks look for.
Book on the stand. Developers take reservations during the show. A reservation for a UAE home is the start of a UAE sale, not a Saudi one, and follows the steps below.
Listen to the conferences. Government, developer and investor sessions run alongside the exhibition. They are useful for context on the Saudi market and regional investment, less so for choosing a specific UAE home.
Programmes for investors and governments
Three programmes are aimed at professional investors rather than home buyers:
- Capitals by Cityscape Global, a platform introducing investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices and very wealthy individuals to developers, master plans and investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia and abroad, through curated meetings and site visits.
- The Real Estate Leaders Club, for senior international investors, developers and hospitality operators, with pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings and site visits.
- The G2G Co-Lab, for ministers, mayors and ambassadors, with roundtables and site tours.
06Will UAE projects be launched at Cityscape Global 2026?
Not known yet. As of 7 November 2026, no UAE project launch at the show has been confirmed. Developers often confirm show launches on the opening day or during the show itself.
Once the show has run, we will add any UAE projects announced there to this guide and to our new launches page, with links to the project pages we track. If a UAE developer you follow is exhibiting, ask whether a launch at the show will also be available to buyers in the UAE on the same terms.
What happened at Cityscape Qatar in October
Cityscape Qatar was held from 27 to 29 October 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, showing more than 400 projects. The launches there were Qatari: United Development Company unveiled the master plan for Perlita Gardens on The Pearl Island and announced a limited-time sales offer on Crystal Residence on the opening day.
That is a typical pattern for these shows: a new launch to draw visitors, and a time-limited offer to convert them.
Other Cityscape shows this season
The Cityscape Egypt Forum takes place on 10 November 2026, and Cityscape Bahrain runs from 24 to 28 November 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain. The next shows after that are Cityscape India in Mumbai, from 16 to 18 April 2027, and Cityscape Kuwait, from 20 to 22 April 2027. None of them is in the UAE, so for UAE projects the developers' own launch events remain the main occasions to watch.
07How do property show offers work?
A show offer is a time-limited term a developer gives buyers who book during the event. It usually changes the price, the fees or the payment plan, and expires when the show ends or soon after.
| Type of offer | What it usually means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Discount | A percentage or fixed amount off the list price | The list price it is taken from, and whether it is on the price in the contract |
| Fee waiver | The developer pays all or part of the registration fee, such as the 4% DLD fee in Dubai | Exactly which fee, how much, and that it is written into the contract |
| Better payment plan | A smaller booking amount, smaller instalments or more paid after handover | The full schedule, the handover date, and what happens if handover moves |
| Post-handover plan | Part of the price paid in instalments after you get the keys | The length, the amounts and any interest or charge |
| Cashback or gift | A refund, furniture package or service charge cover | When and how it is paid, and any conditions |
| Priority allocation | First choice of units, often after an expression of interest | Whether the deposit is refundable if you do not get the unit you want |
Our offers page lists the current offers we track from UAE developers, with their terms and deadlines, whether or not they are tied to an event.
Is a show offer a better deal?
Not necessarily. Developers run offers outside shows too, and a show discount can be taken from a list price that is itself new. The useful test is the total you will pay and when, compared with the same unit's normal price and plan.
Time pressure is part of how show offers work. If you cannot check the project and read the contract before the deadline, ask the developer whether the offer can be held with a refundable deposit, and in writing.
08What changes when you buy a UAE home at a show abroad?
Nothing in law. A Dubai or Abu Dhabi off-plan home bought at a stand in Riyadh is sold, registered and protected under the rules of the emirate where it is built.
In Dubai, the developer must have the project registered with the Dubai Land Department and an escrow account open before selling. The sale is registered on the interim register, Oqood, and the 4% DLD fee applies unless the developer has agreed to pay it. Our guides to Oqood, the Dubai escrow law and the DLD fee explain each step.
In Abu Dhabi, the sale is registered on the interim real estate register through DARI, with a 2% registration fee, and payments go into the project's escrow account. Our Abu Dhabi off-plan guide covers the rules.
Payments. Pay the booking amount and every instalment to the project's escrow account named in your contract. Do not pay cash to a stand, or to a person's account. If you pay from abroad, keep the bank's transfer confirmation.
Signing from abroad. Most off-plan sales are signed electronically. If you need someone to act for you at handover or resale, see our guide to buying Dubai property from the USA, which explains how a foreign power of attorney is legalised.
Agents. If an agent introduces you at the show, check their licence: RERA in Dubai, ADREC in Abu Dhabi. Our guide to agent commission on off-plan in Dubai explains who pays whom.
09Show stand or sales centre: which suits a UAE buyer?
For a UAE home, a show is one way to buy, not a better one. The sale, the registration and the protections are the same; what differs is the setting and the offer.
| At Cityscape Global in Riyadh | At a developer's sales centre or online | |
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Many developers and countries in one hall, for four days | One developer's projects, at any time |
| Offers | Show-only terms may apply, with short deadlines | Launch, seasonal or standing offers; see our offers page |
| Time to check | Limited by the show's dates | As long as you need, subject to availability |
| Seeing the place | Models, renders and floor plans only | Site visits, show apartments and the surrounding area |
| Registration | In the UAE: Oqood in Dubai, DARI in Abu Dhabi | The same |
| Where your money goes | The project's escrow account in the UAE | The same |
If you live in Saudi Arabia, the show saves a trip and lets you meet several UAE developers at once. If you can visit the UAE, seeing the site and the area before you commit is worth more than most show discounts.
What to ask a developer at the stand
- Is the project registered, and what is its escrow account? Ask for the project number so you can check it with the Dubai Land Department or ADREC.
- What is the normal price list and payment plan for this unit, without the show offer?
- Exactly what does the offer include, until when, and will it be written into the sale and purchase agreement?
- What is the handover date in the contract, and what happens if it moves?
- What fees will I pay on top of the price, and which of them does the offer cover?
- Is the booking amount refundable if I do not sign, and within how many days?
- Who is my contact in the UAE after the show ends?
10A checklist before you go to Cityscape Global
- Set your budget and plan. Know the total you can pay before handover and at handover. Our payment plan calculator helps.
- Shortlist UAE projects first. Browse all off-plan projects and new launches so you can compare a show offer with what is already on the market.
- Ask developers in advance. Find out whether they are exhibiting and whether any offer will also apply to buyers who book in the UAE.
- Know the normal terms. Get the standard price list and payment plan for the units you like, so you can see what the show offer adds.
- Bring your documents. A passport copy is usually enough for a reservation. Ask the developer what else it needs.
- Do not pay on the spot without the contract. Ask for the reservation form, the payment plan and the sale and purchase agreement before paying, and check the escrow account details.
- Get the offer in writing. A discount, waiver or plan change must be in the contract to count.
11Key terms
Cityscape Global. The flagship show of the Cityscape series, held in Riyadh.
Tahaluf. The organiser of Cityscape Global.
Expression of interest (EOI). A deposit, usually refundable, that holds your place in the queue for a launch, before units are allocated.
Reservation. The booking of a specific unit, usually with a booking amount and a reservation form.
Sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The contract for an off-plan home, which sets the price, plan, handover date and any offer terms.
Oqood. Dubai's interim register for off-plan sales, run by the Dubai Land Department.
DARI. Abu Dhabi's digital property platform, used to register off-plan sales.
12Where to go next
ProjectsProjects mentioned in this guide.
FAQQuestions buyers ask.
When is Cityscape Global 2026?
Cityscape Global 2026 runs from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November 2026, from 12:00 to 22:00 each day.
Where is Cityscape Global 2026 held?
At the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 2025 edition was held at the same venue.
Is there a Cityscape Dubai in 2026?
No. Cityscape started in Dubai, but the organiser's event calendar from October 2026 to September 2027 lists no Dubai edition. The events in that period are Cityscape Qatar, the Cityscape Egypt Forum, Cityscape Global in Riyadh, Cityscape Bahrain, Cityscape India, Cityscape Kuwait, Cityscape North Coast and Cityscape Monaco.
Who organises Cityscape Global?
Tahaluf organises Cityscape Global, under the patronage of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in partnership with the Real Estate General Authority, Vision 2030 and the Housing Program. The wider Cityscape series is part of Informa Markets.
Can you buy property at Cityscape Global?
Yes. Developers take bookings on their stands, and the organiser counted more than US$63 billion in signed deals and on-site transactions at the 2025 edition. If you book a UAE home there, the sale is still registered in the UAE and payments still go to the project's escrow account.
Are Dubai developers at Cityscape Global?
Dubai developers Binghatti and Sobha took part in the 2025 edition. The 2026 exhibitor list is published by the organiser; ask a developer directly whether it is exhibiting and whether any offer applies.
What was announced at Cityscape Global 2025?
The 2025 edition, from 17 to 20 November 2025 in Riyadh, recorded more than US$63 billion in signed deals and on-site transactions, more than 164,000 visits from over 120 countries and 82 international developers. Dubai developers Binghatti and Sobha were among the exhibitors.
Are property show offers better than buying at other times?
Not necessarily. A show offer may be a discount, a fee waiver or a better payment plan for a limited period, but developers also run offers outside shows. Compare the offer with the project's normal price list and plan, and make sure the terms are written into your contract.
Sources & methodWhere these figures come from.
Sources
- cityscape-events.com
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- qatar-tribune.com: Udc unveils perlita gardens and announces limited time crystal residence sales offer on cityscape qatars opening day
- Dubai Land Department: Request to register the initial sale
What we could not verify
- The cityscapeglobal.com pages could not be opened directly on 7 November 2026. The dates, venue, opening hours, organiser, patronage, 600+ exhibitors and 2025 results are taken from the organiser's text as carried in search results and in trade press releases of 19 August and 2 September 2026, and agree with the Cityscape Events calendar, which was opened.
- The 2026 exhibitor list, and whether any UAE developer will exhibit or announce a UAE project at Cityscape Global 2026, could not be confirmed before the show.
- Visitor registration terms and any entry fee for Cityscape Global 2026 were not confirmed; readers are told to check them with the organiser.
7 Nov 2026 · Reviewed by OffPlan Insider Research. First published 7 Nov 2026.