Expo City Dubai will host the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) & Mayors’ Forum – one of the world’s largest and most diverse convenings of mayors, city and business leaders. Taking place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre from 27 to 29 October 2025, this is the first time the Summit will be held in the Middle East.

Linking the Middle East, Africa and South Asia with the wider Asia Pacific region, the Summit will attract a global network of those at the very forefront of shaping cities for the future and will focus on creating business and investment opportunities in sustainable growth and urbanisation.

An initiative of Brisbane City Council, delivered by Expo City Dubai and with programme and event advisory from Expo Dubai Group, the 2025APCS will welcome mayors, city leaders, policy makers, business leaders, startups, young professionals, leading academics, and industry professionals from around the world.