By ITP
Host Cities’ Summit 2015 at the Fairmont The Palm Hotel
The fourth edition of the Host Cities’ Summit opened under the theme ‘Embracing Future Events’ at the Fairmont The Palm Hotel on 18 November, 2015.


His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council speaks during day one of the Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)

Manal Al Bayat, Vice President of Engagement , Expo 2020 Dubai speaks during day one of the Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)

His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council tries out on the activations during the lunch break on day one of the Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)

Sir Hugh Robertson attends day one of Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)

Salah Tahlak, Senior Vice President-Corporate Communications, Dubai Duty Free speaks during day one of the Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)

Nick Varley, Founding Partner and CEO, Seven46 speaks during day one of Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)

Darren Clarke OBE, Captain of the 2016 Ryder Cup team speaks during the lunch break on day one of the Host Cities Summit at the Fairmont Hotel on November 18, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Getty Images)