In short
Cityscape visitors are developers, investors and brokers comparing projects, so a stand is a sales suite: a model or a screen they can walk, seating for a serious conversation, and brochures that state the unit, the price band and the handover. Start a custom stand about 6–9 months ahead and confirm dates, height limits and rules in the exhibitor manual.
Key points
- Where and when: Dubai, annual. Confirm the city, the venue and the dates with the organiser for the edition you are entering.
- The audience is mostly developers.
- A model, a screen or both, showing the project at a scale people can point at.
- Seating for a sales conversation, not a row of standing counters.
- Plan a custom stand about 6–9 months before the show.
Cityscape Global for exhibitors
Cityscape Global brings developers, government housing programmes, architects and investors together around projects rather than products. National pavilions and developer islands sit next to smaller agency stands. The decision on the stand is whether someone sits down to talk about a specific plot or tower.
| Cityscape Global | |
|---|---|
| City | Dubai |
| Venue | The organiser's venue for that edition, recently in Dubai |
| Sector | Real estate and urban development |
| Cycle | Annual. Confirm the city, the venue and the dates with the organiser for the edition you are entering |
| Main stand activity | Product display and orders |
| Custom stand lead time | 6–9 months |
Who you are designing for
Developers, investors, brokers, architects and government housing teams. They compare projects quickly and stay only when the offer is specific.
What matters most on a Cityscape Global stand:
- A model, a screen or both, showing the project at a scale people can point at.
- Seating for a sales conversation, not a row of standing counters.
- One-page facts: location, unit types, handover, payment. Not a slogan wall.
- A store for brochures and giveaways so the suite does not fill with boxes.
Layouts for product display and orders, by stand type
Most Cityscape Global exhibitors build around product display and orders. How that works depends on how many sides of your plot are open. If you are unsure which type you have, see exhibition stand types.
| Stand type | Open sides | What works |
|---|---|---|
| Row (inline) | 1 | A shop-like display wall with a counter for orders, leaving the floor clear to browse. |
| Corner | 2 | Displays along both aisles with an order desk in the closed corner. |
| Peninsula | 3 | A room set or gallery display at the front with buyer tables behind it. |
| Island | 4 | A gallery route around a central feature, with order desks and buyer seating along one side. |
Stand ideas for Cityscape Global
- A lit architectural model on a plinth, with the screen behind it for the walkthrough.
- Four lounge chairs and a low table, set off the aisle.
- A fact wall with location, sizes and handover, in type large enough to read standing.
Planning, approvals and logistics
Models are fragile and heavy. Book handling and a crate, and check the venue's floor load if the model is large. Confirm the host city for your edition before you ship. Dubai design context is in exhibition stand design for Dubai.
Allow about 6–9 months for a custom stand. The exhibitor manual sets height limits, open-side rules and service deadlines; see venue approval and technical drawings.
Mistakes we see at Cityscape Global
- A stand that looks like a brand campaign and never names a project.
- No seat, so the sales talk happens in the aisle.
Try your Cityscape Global layout in 3D
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Frequently asked questions
01Is Cityscape Global in Dubai?
Recent editions have been in Dubai. Confirm the city and the venue for the edition you are entering before you design or freight a model.
02What belongs on a property stand?
A model or walkthrough, somewhere to sit, and the facts of the project. See [construction and building materials booth design](/guides/construction-building-materials-booth-design) for material shows; a sales suite is quieter and more specific.
03How early should I start designing a Cityscape Global stand?
For a custom stand, about 6–9 months ahead: long enough for design, organiser approval, production and shipping. Shell scheme stands can be planned in weeks.
04Can I reuse my Cityscape Global stand at other shows?
Often, if it is modular. Design the core (walls, counters, product display and orders area) to work on several plot sizes, and swap graphics per show. See [modular vs custom stands](/guides/modular-vs-custom-exhibition-stands).
Put it into practice
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An editable 3D exhibition stand concept from a written brief and the brand's website, at your exact size.
Guidance here reflects common practice. Venues, organisers and countries set their own rules: always check the exhibitor manual and work with a qualified stand builder and engineer for structures.
