Host Cities 2015 in Dubai to open this week

Other topics on the agenda include women in sport, innovation, emerging sports and markets, the importance of home-grown events

15 November 2015

This week’s Host Cities 2015 summit in Dubai, which runs from 18-19 November at Fairmont the Palm, will bring together leading industry figures to explore how different hosting strategies are shaping the futures of cities across the world.

An expert line-up of speakers will identify trends in strategies for bids, sponsorship, funding and engagement.

Other topics on the agenda include women in sport, innovation, emerging sports and markets, the importance of home-grown events — with examples from Dubai itself — and how host cities can leverage events to drive tourism.

There is also a keynote address on Expo 2020 by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashemi, UAE Minister of State, Board Representative of Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee and Director General, Bureau Expo 2020 Dubai.