Karma Developers is proud to share that our leadership was recognized at the second edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026, one of the most prestigious gatherings of real estate, infrastructure, and urban development leaders in the MENA region. Held on 23 and 24 June at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the summit brought together approximately 3,000 decision-makers, investors, and industry experts from across the region.
Our Founder & Chairman, Capt. Dr. Pradeep Singh, and Co-Founder & CEO, Mr. Navneet Mandhani, were awarded and honored among the region’s most influential real estate leaders, a recognition of their vision, decades of leadership, and contribution to shaping the future of real estate and urban development across the UAE and beyond.
Capt. Pradeep Singh: Building Resilience Through Design
At the summit, Capt. Pradeep Singh took part in a fireside chat moderated by Stephen White, Senior Conference Manager at Forbes Middle East, a session that explored how developers and planners are responding to the growing demand for communities built around human experience rather than density alone.
Speaking on the philosophy that underpins Karma Developers’ approach to residential design, Capt. Singh reflected on the relationship between urban planning and long-term resilience.
“Resilience is not built on the day you have a crisis — rather, it is built over a period of time.”
— Capt. Pradeep Singh, Chairman & Founder, Karma Developers
This perspective that community strength, architectural quality, and social infrastructure must be built incrementally and intentionally — reflects the core principle behind every Karma project, from Dubai Investment Park and JVC to Falconcity and Sports City.
Navneet Mandhani: Representing Karma’s Leadership Vision
Navneet Mandhani, Co-Founder and CEO of Karma Developers, was also present at the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026, representing the company’s commitment to engaging with the region’s most important conversations about the future of urban development and real estate investment. Mandhani’s presence at the summit underscores Karma Developers’ positioning not just as a project delivery company, but as an active voice in the broader dialogue around sustainable development, investor confidence, and the long-term trajectory of the UAE real estate market.
What This Milestone Means for Karma Developers
Karma Developers participated in this summit not as a spectator, but as an event partner and as a voice in the conversation shaping the future of the industry. The event was supported by a number of public and private sector partners, with Karma Developers among the confirmed event partners alongside KEO International Consultants, Morshedy Group, and presenting partner ONE Development. This recognition reflects what we have always believed: that building homes is not enough. It is the thinking behind them, the commitment to purposeful design, transparent partnerships, and communities that endure, that defines a developer’s true contribution to the cities it builds in.
Participation in the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit is not a routine conference appearance. The summit convenes the region’s most senior voices, UAE government undersecretaries, sovereign wealth fund executives, and the founders of the UAE’s largest real estate groups. For Karma Developers to be represented at the fireside chat level, alongside 60 globally recognized speakers, reflects the standing the company has built over a decade of delivery in the UAE and internationally.
For buyers and investors considering a Karma project, this recognition carries a specific signal: the people building your home are recognized at the highest levels of the regional industry, not just for project delivery, but for thought leadership on the future of sustainable, people-centered urban development.