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SCALE Forum Abu Dhabi 2026

November 19, 2026 Abu Dhabi

Data, regulation and operator insight for Abu Dhabi's short-term rental market.

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The SCALE difference

What makes every SCALE show different

Whatever the market, whatever the topic, every SCALE show keeps the same three promises, and keeps working long after the doors close.

Content01

Playbooks, not pitches

Practitioners on stage sharing what actually works, in sessions you can apply on Monday morning. No fluff panels, no sponsor keynotes disguised as content.

RevenueOperationsAIRegulationDistributionGuest experience

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Sessions

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Vetted attendees02

Every badge is a real business

Operators, suppliers and investors, each registered with their company, role and portfolio. You always know who you are talking to.

MRProperty manager · 64 units

AKFounder · Dynamic pricing

ENInvestor · STR real estate

Companion app03

The show in your pocket

Your agenda, entry pass, matches and new contacts in one app, included with every ticket.

My agenda

Entry pass

Matches

Badge scan

1/365

One day at the show. 365 days on SCALE.

The show is one day. Your free SCALE dashboard keeps the momentum the other 364: the people you met on Connect, the news on the Wire and Radars watching your markets.

Show dayConnectWireRadars

Who's in the room

A room where everyone is worth meeting

No tourists, no badge collectors. Every SCALE show brings together the operators running short-term rentals and the companies building for them, and we make sure you find each other.

01Every badge is a real business
Registration asks for your company, your role and the size of your portfolio. You always know who you are talking to before you say hello.
02Matched before you arrive
Days before the doors open, the companion suggests the people you should meet and tells you why: same market, same scale, the tools you are evaluating.
03Intros, never cold pitches
Ask for an intro in one tap. When they accept, you are connected. If they don't, nobody ever sees a no. No awkwardness, no spam.

Operators Suppliers Investors

You

MRProperty manager64 units

AKFounderDynamic pricing

JLRevenue manager220 units

ENInvestorSTR real estate

DPAparthotel owner38 keys

SGOperations leadCleaning and linen

CTPartnershipsChannel manager

LBHost12 units

Why you should meet

Founder · Dynamic pricing

You are reviewing pricing tools this quarter
They work with portfolios of your size
Both attending the revenue track

Intro requested Double opt-in

Example profiles. Your matches come from the real attendee list of each show.

The SCALE companion

The whole show, in your pocket

Every ticket unlocks the companion: your plan, your entry pass, your matches and your new contacts, from the first email to long after the last session.

Included with every ticket Opens on any phone, no app store Live updates during the show

01Before the show

Arrive with a plan, not a programme

Build your own agenda from the sessions that matter to you, and see the people you should meet before you even pack your bag.

Personal agenda across every stage and day
People for you, with the reasons you match
Speakers, exhibitors and FAQ in one place

Example screens with illustrative profiles and data.

02At the door

Your phone is your badge

Walk straight in with your entry pass. Room changes, last-minute news and reminders reach you the moment they happen.

Entry pass with fast check-in
Live announcements and push alerts
Venue map, expo floor and help, offline-ready

Example screens with illustrative profiles and data.

03In the room

Scan a badge, keep the conversation

Met someone at the coffee bar? Scan their badge, add a note while it is fresh, and request an intro to anyone else you spot in the app.

Badge scan saves the contact with your notes
One-tap, double opt-in introductions
You choose what you share and who can find you

Example screens with illustrative profiles and data.

04After the show

It doesn't end when the show does

Every connection, note and session stays with you. Rate what you saw, follow up with the people you met, and pick it up again at the next show.

All your connections and notes, kept
Rate sessions and shape the next edition
Continue the conversation on SCALE Connect

Example screens with illustrative profiles and data.

PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

Looking back at all past editions

Since 2022, these events have helped shape the professional short-term rental community in France.

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SCALE Wire

Stay ahead of key market shifts

Discover key news, market signals, and updates to scale your vacation rental business and boost profitability.

Continue reading on Wire →

Always watching

All the SCALE Radars for this market

Autonomous radars sweep official sources, OTAs and market data around the clock. Follow one and never miss the change that affects your business.

Regulation

2 caught this week

New laws, licensing rules, registration schemes, tourism taxes, court rulings, and enforcement actions in your markets.

Dubai Announces Holiday-Home Fee Exemption, No End DateDubai · 4 days ago UAE E-Invoicing Rollout Sets 2027 SME MilestonesUAE · Aug 24, 2026 UAE Small Business Relief Runs Through December 2029UAE · Aug 24, 2026

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Market Pulse

1 caught this week

Supply, demand, ADR, occupancy, and booking-window shifts across your markets.

Dubai's 2025 Was a Record Year: 19.59M Visitors; January 2026 Up 3%Dubai · Aug 20, 2026 Dubai Invite Campaign Pays Residents to Bring Visitors: Until 31 OctDubai · Aug 20, 2026 Dubai Holiday-Home Enquiries Surge 133.9% Month Over MonthDubai · Aug 20, 2026

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Stack

2 caught this week

PMS, channel manager, dynamic-pricing, and vendor releases, outages, and integration changes.