Dubai: The 21st edition of the International Property Show (IPS 2025) opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will run until 16th April, with participation from more than 300 exhibitors representing 85 countries and an expected attendance of over 25,000 visitors.
According to Emirates News Agency, IPS 2025 was inaugurated by Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director-General of the Dubai Land Department. This event serves as an international platform that brings together top developers, investors, and decision-makers from around the globe to discuss the latest real estate trends and showcase new projects and smart technologies. The show aims to enhance Dubai’s status as a leading global destination for real estate investment and development.
This year’s edition coincides with the launch of the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033. The strategy is designed to reinforce the emirate’s position as a global capital of real estate by promoting transparency, encouraging innovation, and establishing an integrated and sustainable investment environment.
Bin Ghalita highlighted that the organisation of this global event reflects growing confidence in Dubai’s real estate market. He noted that it embodies the role of the Dubai Land Department in enabling communication across all stakeholders in the real estate ecosystem.
He also mentioned that the exhibition supports the objectives of the Dubai 2033 strategy. It aims to enhance the emirate’s global competitiveness, maintain market balance between supply and demand, and support comprehensive economic growth.
The Dubai Land Department is showcasing several strategic initiatives at the event. These include ‘Real Estate i’ for global promotion of the real estate sector, the ‘She Pioneers’ initiative to empower women in the real estate market, and the ‘Real Estate Tokenisation Project’ based on blockchain technology.
The first day of the exhibition featured a series of panel discussions as part of the main conference and the ‘Institutional Investors Conference.’ Global experts participated in exchanging insights on the future of the real estate sector and supporting a sustainable investment environment in Dubai.
The second day will include the ‘IPS Women 2025’ conference, organised in collaboration with the Women’s Council of Realtors. This conference is aimed at empowering women and enhancing their role in leading the future of the real estate sector.