Ras Al Khaimah is set to step onto the global stage as the UAE reinforces its position as a magnet for international capital with the launch of the International Real Estate Investment Summit (IREIS), taking place from October 30–31 at the Al Hamra International Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Organised by Cityscape, the two-day summit will connect investors, developers, and policymakers to explore high-value real estate opportunities. Framed as a borderless forum, it will examine shifting capital flows across Europe and Asia, the rise of sustainable urban models in North America, and the investment strategies shaping the next era of global real estate.
According to Savills, global real estate investment turnover is forecast to grow by 27 percent to $952 billion in 2025, surpassing $1 trillion the following year. The UAE has already emerged as a key beneficiary, attracting $45.6 billion in foreign direct investment in 2024, up 48.7 percent year-on-year, with real estate contributing nearly eight percent of greenfield project values.
Ras Al Khaimah is now drawing increasing attention of its own. Since the 2022 announcement of Wynn Al Marjan Island, the emirate has seen international property transactions grow at a compound annual rate of 9.2 percent. Demand has expanded from Al Marjan Island to Al Hamra Village, Mina, and central Ras Al Khaimah. On Al Marjan Island specifically, 68 percent of investments are from international buyers, compared to 32 percent from UAE-based buyers — underlining its global appeal.
Supported by Headline Sponsor Marjan, Strategic Sponsors Al Hamra and RAK Hospitality Holding, and Diamond Sponsor RAK Properties, the summit will showcase Ras Al Khaimah’s emergence as a dynamic hub for luxury living, tourism, and cross-border real estate investment.
