Dubai PropTech Hub launches at DIFC Innovation Hub
The DIFC Innovation Hub and Dubai Land Department (DLD) have launched the
The Dubai PropTech Hub is expected to support more than 200 PropTech start-ups and scale-ups, generate over 3,000 jobs, and attract $300m in investment by 2030.
The hub will offer startups customised licensing, purpose-built workspaces, advanced incubators, and access to joint pilots and venture-building initiatives.
A comprehensive support system will help fast-track innovation from concept to commercialisation, while participants can benefit from early-stage incubators and global thought leadership programmes.
Under the directives of Hamdan bin Mohammed, DIFC and Dubai Land Department have launched the Dubai PropTech Hub at the DIFC Innovation Hub. As the region's first PropTech hub, the initiative will bring together the entire real estate value chain, introducing a new model for…
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Proptech Hub is a natural extension of REES
'DIFC is proud to unveil the Dubai PropTech Hub and provide a world-class financial and regulatory environment that supports real estate innovation,' said Essa Kazim, governor of DIFC. 'This landmark initiative fast-tracks the expansion of the proptech market in Dubai and positions the emirate as a global leader in real estate innovation.'
Omar Hamad BuShehab, director general of Dubai Land Department, added, 'This hub is a natural extension of the Real Estate Evolution Space Initiative ('REES') launched by DLD to support the innovation ecosystem. We are enhancing Dubai's global competitiveness and offering a smarter, more connected approach to real estate investment and development.'
The PropTech Hub adopts a multi-stakeholder collaboration model, bringing together regulators, developers, investors, and service providers. Founding partners include leading developers such as Binghatti, Majid Al Futtaim, Sobha Realty, Union Properties, and infrastructure provider Transguard, which is currently exploring AI-powered smart building and security applications through DIFC-led pilots.
By leveraging advanced technologies, the Dubai PropTech Hub aims to create a more accessible, transparent, and tech-enabled property market for residents, investors, and global stakeholders.
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