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health, manage their personal finances, and improve their soft skills. On the industry
front, the IRECMS Conference brought insightful and interesting perspectives on
sustainability, zero tolerance toward collapses, the management of luxury properties,
the role of community management in design, the use of AI in real estate management,
and the importance of governance and compliance. Supported by leading professional
associations such as CAI, SCA, CAMICB, and MEFMA, the World Realty Congress is in
sync with the changing contours of compliance in real estate globally.

Jatin Deepchandani, Founder & CEO, Plan3Media Tom Skiba, CAI, Community
Associations Institute Mohammed Khalifa Bin Hammad, Senior Director, RERA Ahmed
K Al Hamdani, Senior Specialist, RERA
“We created the World Realty Congress to unite the entire real estate ecosystem,
fostering learning, celebration, and collaboration. It is not just about addressing issues
but also embracing the essence of the industry, from celebrating successes to exploring
new frontiers. The overwhelming response to our inaugural edition solidifies our
ambition to make the World Realty Congress the world’s foremost real estate
conference. Together, we will redefine the industry,” noted Jatin Deepchandani, CEO of
Plan3Media Event Management LLC, the organizer.

Exhibitors, including innovators at the intersection of real estate and emerging
disciplines like climate tech, gathered in good numbers, leveraging the opportunity to
engage with professionals from sub-industries such as developers, brokers, facility
managers, community managers, and property consultants. Many exhibitors have
confirmed their attendance for the next edition in 2024, encouraged by the summit’s
unique approach to multi stakeholder participation.

REM TIMES Realty Confex added a nuanced dimension to the summit by delving
deeper into sub-markets such as affordable housing and luxury properties in the UAE. It
underscored the importance of each such segment for the holistic growth of the real
estate industry and the larger economy. The FDI inflow into the branded housing
segment was among the key talking points. REM Times Realty Confex recognized and
felicitated 12 key players, including Union Properties, DAMAC Properties and Sobha
Realty, for their continued valuable contributions to the regional real estate industry.

IRECMS’ reputation for merit-based award culture was on full display at the Gala Night.
The glitzy event saw 52 deserving winners across 26 real estate-centric categories walk
away with the prestigious IRECMS Dubai Award 2023. The rigorous award-selection
process involved 28 global expert jury members who, over the course of a few months,
spent over 300 hours assessing 108 presentations on people-centric approaches, value
creation, sustainability outcomes, and innovative operations.

Dubai Community Management and Nakheel Community Management were among the
big winners, taking the Gold Award for the ‘Best Community Management Company of
the Year’. As part of the summit, Nakheel Community Management hosted an

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