December 08, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The World Realty Congress came back to Dubai with a very ambitious plan consisting of innovations, digital property rights, and sustainable communities. This five-day event, hosted at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan from December 8 to 12, brings together the best minds from all over the world, investors and policymakers working together to make the future of real estate through technology and collaboration.
The 2025 edition of the World Realty Congress looks into the future where artificial intelligence and spatial computing are changing the ways of property ownership and the urban environment. The highlight of the event is a keynote address by five-time Emmy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur Neil Mandt, who will share his vision for digital property rights and the emerging “spatial era.”
Neil Mandt to Unlock Digital Real Estate Potential
Neil Mandt, the Founder of Digital Rights Management (DRM), has been at the forefront of digital property innovation. His keynote, titled “New Revenue in the Spatial Era: Digital Rights & Real Estate,” will explain how real estate owners can register, protect, and monetize their digital space.
Mandt believes that every physical property now includes a digital layer that holds immense commercial value. “Spatial computing and AI are changing how people experience real estate,” Mandt said. “Every building and street now has a digital identity that can become a new source of income.”
He will show how property owners can use augmented reality to host immersive experiences and open new revenue channels. His insights align with Dubai’s strong push for tech-led growth under the Economic Agenda ‘D33’, which emphasizes digital innovation and sustainability.
A Platform for Collaboration and Innovation
World Realty Congress 2025 is going to be an event filled with a variety of activities over five days. The program will include community tours in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, masterclasses, and the global conference sessions. The awarding ceremony recognizing the industry’s best and innovative names will take place on December 12, marking the end of the event.
This year, more than 700 delegates and 40 speakers from different countries will be present. Among the speakers will be Francis Giani from Dubai Holding Community Management, Ziad Haddad from LOAMS, Dr. Majid Jack Hsiung from Source of Fate, Shubam Aggarwal from Luxe Development, Christopher Knable from Asteco, Dr. Nour ElDeen ElSerougy, and Akhmed Indigov from Idigov Real Estate.
These renowned speakers will be sharing their views on how the three areas of technology, sustainability, and digitalization are taking over the property management and the building of communities. The main goal behind each session is to equip the professionals of the industry with the necessary knowledge and skills they need to easily cope with the changing needs of the consumers and the disruptions caused by the technology.
Jatin Deepchandani, CEO of Eventyst Global, Plan3Media, and Crestus Media, described this year’s edition as “an evolution of the global dialogue that began with previous Congresses.” He added, “The World Realty Congress has always been a platform where real conversations lead to real outcomes.”
Deepchandani emphasized the need for collaboration among developers, brokers, community leaders, and technology innovators. “As the line between physical and digital real estate blurs, what matters most is moving forward together with clarity and purpose,” he said.
He also underlined the event’s guiding values merit over noise and substance over spectacle. The World Realty Congress 2025 aims to encourage honest dialogue and long-term partnerships in an industry transforming at record speed.
Supporting Dubai’s Vision for Smart Cities
The World Realty Congress is part of Dubai’s unceasing effort to create more intelligent and future-proof cities. The congress aligns with the emirate’s Economic Agenda ‘D33’, which aspires to make Dubai a globally recognized center for innovation and eco-friendly urban living.
The visitors will not just see Dubai’s advancements through the smart governance, digital infrastructure, and sustainable design lenses but are also going to be part of the interactive tours, workshops, and sessions. The talks will show that the union of real estate and technology can bring about better living conditions and higher economic prospects.
The event’s organizer, Eventyst Global, remains a visionary driving force that continues to lead the way through inspiring conferences and awards that are based on insights and thereby facilitate progress. The company creates meaningful experiences across sectors and is known for nurturing leadership and innovation through events such as the World Realty Congress and the Employee Happiness Awards.
The World Realty Congress 2025 is a timely event considering the rapid technological progress in AI, augmented and virtual reality, and digital infrastructure. The real estate industry all over the globe is now reconsidering its strategies to handle a future where data and digital rights will have the same worth as physical assets.
Through the sharing of insights by Neil Mandt and other pioneers, the Congress will be instrumental in determining the global discussion around the coevolution of property, technology and society. Besides, the event will help Dubai to further establish itself as a source of innovation and real estate excellence by gathering some of the brightest minds from all over the world.
In a period when every property has both a physical and digital identity, the World Realty Congress is located at the point where the two worlds meet connecting innovation with opportunity, and vision with value.
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