Cityscape Innovation

Challenge Edition 2024
Second Edition


Calling all innovators, startups and scaleups to collaborate on next-generation solutions for real estate in Saudi Arabia.

From 11 - 14th November 2024 the Semifinals & Finals will be organized during Cityscape Global in Riyadh. Are you one of the selected 60 companies?

Cityscape Global with 160.000+ visitors in 2023 is the biggest real estate tradeshow in the world.

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The largest global real estate developments are currently taking place in Saudi Arabia and they want to work with you.

Saudi Arabia has seen significant investment in the real estate sector in recent years, with a particular focus on developing world-class cities and urban areas. Do you have an innovative solution and want to become active in the Middle East region?

Construction challenge


What are we looking for?

  • Efficiency during design and delivery phases
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
  • Robotics & unmanned machinery
  • Prefabrication & off-site manufacturing
  • Project controls and risk management
  • Logistic optimization
  • Quality control and quality assurance
  • Progress monitoring technologies
  • 3D printing
  • Affordable Housing
  • Sustainable building materials

Click here for details how to apply

Construction challenge


What are we looking for?

  • Efficiency during design and delivery phases
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
  • Robotics & unmanned machinery
  • Prefabrication & off-site manufacturing
  • Project controls and risk management
  • Logistic optimization
  • Quality control and quality assurance
  • Progress monitoring technologies
  • 3D printing
  • Affordable Housing
  • Sustainable building materials

Click here for details how to apply

ESG challenge

What are we looking for?

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Integrated Renewable Energy
  • Water conservation
  • Waste management
  • Sustainable Design
  • Indoor air quality
  • Urban Biodiversity
  • Community and Social Engagement
  • Climate Resilience

Click here for details how to apply

ESG challenge

What are we looking for?

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Integrated Renewable Energy
  • Water conservation
  • Waste management
  • Sustainable Design
  • Indoor air quality
  • Urban Biodiversity
  • Community and Social Engagement
  • Climate Resilience

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Future of Living challenge

What are we looking for?

  • Smart cities
  • Urban transportation and mobility
  • International and regional transportation and mobility
  • Smart buildings
  • Digitization tools
  • 5G and cloud computing
  • Resilient infrastructure
  • Remote learning and living
  • Health and wellness
  • Strategic organizational tools
  • Blockchain & Tokenization
  • Investment tools
  • Human-centric data
  • Future of work
  • AI and ASI
  • HMI (human-machine interfaces)
  • Security and data privacy
  • Space
  • Industry 4.0
  • Metaverse and XR

Click here for details how to apply

Future of Living challenge

What are we looking for?

  • Smart cities
  • Urban transportation and mobility
  • International and regional transportation and mobility
  • Smart buildings
  • Digitization tools
  • 5G and cloud computing
  • Resilient infrastructure
  • Remote learning and living
  • Health and wellness
  • Strategic organizational tools
  • Blockchain & Tokenization
  • Investment tools
  • Human-centric data
  • Future of work
  • AI and ASI
  • HMI (human-machine interfaces)
  • Security and data privacy
  • Space
  • Industry 4.0
  • Metaverse and XR

Click here for details how to apply

Timeline for this challenge

Application Deadline

30 August 2024

Selection Period

17 August - 13 September

Announcement & Invites

(maximum 60 companies)

13 September 2024

Pitch Preparation (mandatory)

05 November 2024

Semifinals: 11-13th November 2024

11 November 2024

Finals including award ceremony on the Main Stage of Cityscape Global

14 November 2024

Jury Cityscape
Innovation Challenge

The 6 biggest projects in Saudi Arabia

NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the northwestern region of Saudi Arabia. The project aims to be a hub for innovation and technology, with a focus on renewable energy, biotechnology, and other emerging industries. The city is planned to cover an area of 26,500 square kilometers and will be built from scratch with an investment of $500 billion.

New Murabba is Riyadh's new downtown. A visionary project to build a new modern downtown in Riyadh, where technology and sustainability are fused into one. Described as the "new face of Riyadh", it will be built around the Mukaab structure, which will be "one of the largest built structures in the world". The structure will be 400 metres high, making it officially a supertall skyscraper, and 400 metres long on each side.

This is a luxury sustainable tourism project spanning 28,000 square kilometers along the western coast, focused on environmental preservation and exclusively using renewable energy sources.

Qiddiya is a mega-project located outside Riyadh, which will feature theme parks, sports facilities, and entertainment venues. The development aims to attract tourists and create new job opportunities in the entertainment and hospitality sectors. The project is expected to cost $8 billion and will be completed in phases, with the first phase set to open in 2023.

Amaala is a luxury tourism project located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The development aims to attract high-net-worth individuals and create a new standard for luxury tourism. The project will feature resorts, residences, and cultural facilities, and is expected to cost $20 billion.

Diriyah Gate is a major development project located in the historic district of Diriyah, outside Riyadh. The project aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the area while developing it into a modern tourist destination. The development will feature hotels, restaurants, and retail outlets, and is expected to be completed in 2030.

Why participate?

1 Winner per category

Prizes include project opportunities, as well as a free exhibition stands at the Cityscape Global 2025

Hottest market

Saudi Arabia is the market right now for construction and real estate.

60 Semifinalists

The 60 most innovative and exciting companies to be selected for the live semifinals at Cityscape Global

6 Finalists

The 6 Finalists will pitch again in front of a celebrity line-up of global judges and 1,000 industry attendees

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Do you want to know more about open or upcoming challenges, or do you want to get in touch? Call us at +31628615727 or email wouter@contechproptech.nl.

Wouter Truffino - Founder Global PropTech and co-chair EUBIN (European Building Innovation Network)

Need support?
Get in touch!

Do you want to know more about open or upcoming challenges, or do you want to get in touch? Call us at +31628615727 or email wouter@contechproptech.nl.

Wouter Truffino - Founder Global PropTech and co-chair EUBIN (European Building Innovation Network)

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