• Aldar will shape the real estate agenda at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, reinforcing the UAE’s push to decarbonize the built environment.
• The partnership positions sustainable property development alongside energy, finance, and technology at one of the world’s largest sustainability convenings.
• ADSW 2026 is expected to draw more than 50,000 participants from over 170 countries, amplifying investor and policy attention on low carbon urban development.

Aldar has been appointed Exclusive Real Estate Partner for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, placing one of the region’s most influential property developers at the centre of a global sustainability forum that increasingly treats cities and the built environment as decisive climate levers.

The partnership was announced by Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the UAE’s flagship platform for advancing climate action, energy transition, and sustainable finance. Hosted by Masdar, ADSW convenes heads of state, investors, policymakers, and corporate leaders at the start of each year’s global sustainability calendar.

Under the agreement, Aldar will support ADSW 2026 in a role that reflects its stated focus on reducing the carbon footprint of property development while scaling commercially viable sustainability practices across its portfolio.

Real Estate Moves to the Core of Climate Strategy

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 will take place under the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go,” highlighting the growing interdependence between energy systems, finance, technology, and urban development. Real estate is increasingly central to that conversation, given that buildings account for a significant share of global emissions and capital deployment.

Dr. Lamya Fawwaz, Executive Director of Brand and Strategic Initiatives at Masdar, said the partnership aligns with ADSW’s system wide approach to transformation.

“We welcome Aldar’s support as our exclusive Real Estate Partner for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. Urban life and the built environment are critical aspects of the system-wide transformation that ADSW seeks to drive, and Aldar will bring invaluable expertise to this discussion.”

The appointment reflects a broader shift in climate and ESG forums, where real estate is no longer treated as a downstream consideration but as a primary driver of emissions reduction, resilience, and long term economic value.

Aldar’s Positioning in Low Carbon Development

For Aldar, the role reinforces its efforts to embed sustainability across development, asset management, and supply chains. The company operates across Abu Dhabi, the wider UAE, and selected markets in MENA and Europe, giving it exposure to regulators, investors, and occupiers with increasingly stringent climate expectations.

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Salwa Al Maflahi, Executive Director of Sustainability and Community Outreach at Aldar, framed the partnership as both a regional signal and a practical opportunity.

“Becoming the exclusive Real Estate Partner of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week reflects Aldar’s deep commitment to shaping a low-carbon future for our industry and the region. As ADSW 2026 brings global leaders together, we look forward to contributing practical, scalable solutions that demonstrate how sustainable development can unlock long-term economic and social value. This partnership reinforces the UAE’s leadership in climate action and Aldar’s determination to set new benchmarks for sustainable real estate in the region.”

Aldar has positioned itself as an early mover in several areas of construction and operational decarbonization. It was the first developer in the region to deploy hydrogen based steel rebar, introduced sustainability linked incentive programmes for suppliers, and co founded a real estate climate pledge with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to support sector wide emissions reduction.

Finance, Policy, and Investor Implications

ADSW 2026 is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants from over 170 countries, creating a high visibility platform for discussions that blend policy priorities with investment flows. For institutional investors and lenders, real estate strategies showcased at ADSW will increasingly be scrutinised for alignment with net zero pathways, climate risk management, and long term asset resilience.

The event will open with the annual IRENA Assembly, followed by the Opening Ceremony and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards. The ADSW Summit and Dialogues will bring together political leaders, CEOs, and financiers to unlock partnerships and capital deployment across energy, infrastructure, and urban systems.

Why This Matters Beyond Abu Dhabi

The appointment underscores the UAE’s effort to position sustainable urban development as a pillar of its climate and economic strategy. As governments tighten building efficiency standards and financiers price climate risk more explicitly, real estate developers that can demonstrate scalable, credible decarbonization pathways are gaining strategic advantage.

For global executives and investors attending ADSW 2026, Aldar’s role signals that the built environment is no longer peripheral to climate discussions. It is where policy ambition, capital allocation, and real world emissions outcomes increasingly converge.

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