Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Events

CTBUH Middle East Presents: From the Souk to the Skyline

23 September 2025

Join us in Dubai on 23 September for the CTBUH Dubai Conference, “From the Souq to The Skyline”. The conference will explore how tall buildings and urban spaces can work together to address complex urban challenges –  from land use and livability to climate adaptation, mobility and economic growth – spotlighting Middle East innovations that can inform cities worldwide.

CTBUH ME Presents: Vertical Communities - Boosting Social Innovation via Urban Densification

17 February 2025

Global cities face complex challenges of density, connectivity, and urban livability. Join the CTBUH Middle East Chapter for their first symposium, co-hosted by Canadian University Dubai.

CTBUH Middle East Presents: Iconic Building Boat Cruise

28 November 2024

Join us for our Iconic Building Boat Cruise! This unforgettable end-of-year event by CTBUH ME will feature an exclusive tour of landmark projects, complete with insightful commentary from an on-board EMCCE.

2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 June–09 August 2019

Join the CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the sixth annual Global Walking Tour, following the theme 50 Forward | 50 Back. Join a walk in your city!

CTBUH Dubai FLC Presents: Structural Design of Tall Towers in UAE

06 March 2019

Join the CTBUH Dubai Future Leaders Committee for a presentation on the structural design of tall towers in the UAE, featuring Paul Drayton, Technical Director at Aurecon.

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

28 November 2018

CTBUH has released a Tall Buildings in Numbers (TBIN) interactive data study examining the relationship between high-rise growth and population in the Middle East.