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Hear
World-class voices, up close.
100+ talks — from the people redesigning cities to the names shaping global culture.
LIVE
WHAT'S NEXT.
THE LIVABILITY & INVESTMENT EXHIBITION
ADNEC Abu Dhabi
29 September - 1 October 2026
LIVABILITY.
EXPERIENCED DIFFERENTLY.
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For three days, LIVEX brings together the talks you'd fly in for, the culture you'd travel for, the homes you'd dream of and the future you'd want to live in.
Discover how growth, planning and investment create the experiences, opportunities and quality of life people value most.
Experience the city.
Understand what makes it thrive.
20,000+
Attendees
50+
Countries
1,500+
Investors
100+
Global Speakers
THE LAUNCH:
ABU DHABI'S LIVABILITY AGENDA.
Senior Abu Dhabi government leaders gathered at Zayed National Museum to launch LIVEX, setting out how livability is now shaping investment decisions and where long-term capital is deployed.
DMT Chairman Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa delivered the keynote, describing a city built on the principle that quality of life and economic strength "must advance together."
Featured Speakers
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Jim Hagemann Snabe
Chairman of Siemens AG Board Member at Temasek Board Member at C3.ai Board Member at Bloom EnergySiemens
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Enrique Peñalosa
Former Mayor, BogotaUrban Strategy Consultant & Lecturer
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Alain de Botton
Acclaimed BroadcasterBest-Selling Author and Psychotherapist
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Jesper Brodin
Chair, The Earthshot Prize; Former CEO, Ingka Group (IKEA); Global Sustainability Leader
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Sebastian Thrun
Acclaimed Broadcaster, Best-Selling Author and PsychotherapistGoogle X, Waymo, Udacity, Kitty Hawk; Stanford Professor
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Sally Capp
Former Lord Mayor, MelbourneInfrastructure and City Transformation Expert
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Harish Consul
Founder & Chief Executive OfficerOcgrow Ventures
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Christiana Figueres
Co-host, "Outrage & Optimism" Podcast; Former Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeUNFCCC
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Abdallah Abu-Sheikh
Founder & Chief Executive OfficerMal
An event like no other. Experienced, not just attended.
Three days at the intersection of livability, innovation and economic growth.
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Taste
The flavours of the capital.
Signature chefs, neighbourhood kitchens — Abu Dhabi on a plate.
03
See
Step inside what's next.
Walk-through pavilions, neighbourhood masterplans and live demos of the homes, streets and skylines being built now.
04
Touch
Hands on the future.
Materials, mobility, robotics and the everyday objects of tomorrow — to pick up, try and play with.
05
Move
Immersive Activations
Live performances, family zones and interactive features that turn the show floor into the city's biggest experience.
What if a city was designed entirely around people?
LIVEX invites the world to explore the answer.
WHERE INVESTMENT DRIVES LIVABILITY
A city shaped by ambition. Built through investment. Designed around people.
Abu Dhabi is becoming a global benchmark for future urban living.
LIVEX is your opportunity to explore what makes it work.
COME LIVE WHAT'S NEXT
ADNEC Abu Dhabi · 29 September – 1 October 2026
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