World Sports Summit and OMNIYAT Align to Redefine the Intersection of Sport, Leadership and Global Cities

Dubai, UAE — The World Sports Summit has announced a landmark partnership with OMNIYAT, appointing the Dubai-based ultra-luxury real estate developer as an Official Partner of the Summit’s inaugural edition, set to take place December 29–30 at Madinat Jumeirah.

The collaboration reflects a shared ambition to elevate sport beyond competition — positioning it as a catalyst for urban transformation, social impact, and global leadership. By aligning with OMNIYAT, the World Sports Summit strengthens its vision of becoming a permanent global platform where sport converges with innovation, investment, and long-term legacy.

The partnership agreement was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Eisa Sharif Al Marzooqi, Lead of the World Sports Summit, and Peter Stephenson, Co-Managing Director of OMNIYAT, in the presence of H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council.

🏙️ Sport as a Driver of Global Cities

OMNIYAT’s involvement brings a distinctive perspective to the Summit — one rooted in placemaking, architectural excellence, and community-centric development. The company’s global portfolio and focus on lifestyle-driven destinations align with the Summit’s mission to explore how sport shapes cities, economies, and cultural identity.

Speaking on the partnership, H.E. Khalfan Belhoul highlighted the significance of connecting sport with industries that influence how people live, move, and engage with their environment, describing OMNIYAT as a Dubai success story that mirrors the city’s ambition on the world stage.

Mahdi Amjad, Founder and Executive Chairman of OMNIYAT Group, noted that sport represents a universal language capable of inspiring healthier communities and stronger global connections. He emphasised that the partnership reflects OMNIYAT’s belief in long-term value creation — not only through buildings, but through meaningful social and cultural impact.

🌍 Strengthening the Summit’s Global Platform

For the World Sports Summit, the partnership underscores its intent to go beyond dialogue and into actionable influence. OMNIYAT’s support will enhance the Summit’s ability to convene world-class speakers, foster cross-sector collaboration, and deliver experiences that resonate with leaders shaping the future of sport.

The Summit — held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai — will welcome sports icons, federation heads, policymakers, investors, and innovators from around the world under the theme “Uniting the World Through Sports.”

With OMNIYAT joining its partner ecosystem, the World Sports Summit reinforces Dubai’s positioning not only as a host of major sporting events, but as a global capital for sports leadership, vision, and sustainable growth.

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