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7/4/25, 9:23 AM DIFC and DLD unveil Dubai PropTech Hub to position emirate as a global real estate tech leader - Aletihad News Center
innovation and collaboration within the industry.

It will provide customised licensing options, purpose-built physical workspaces, and a full suite of support

programmes designed to fast-track innovation from concept to commercialisation.

Offering a comprehensive ecosystem, the Dubai PropTech Hub will provide access to advanced incubators, hands-on
venture building, joint pilots, and a world-class regulatory and financial environment.

Its offerings include bespoke initiatives such as early-stage start-up incubators and thought leadership programmes

aimed at helping participants stay ahead of global PropTech trends.

Governor of DIFC, His Excellency Essa Kazim, said, “DIFC is proud to unveil the Dubai PropTech Hub and provide a
world-class, financial and regulatory environment that supports real estate innovation. Laying the foundation for
attracting more talent, 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. Furthermore, this initiative will build renewed momentum for

investment, aligning with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033.”

Director General of the Dubai Land Department, His Excellency Omar Hamad BuShehab, affirmed that this

represents a pivotal step in achieving the objectives of the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 and further

strengthening real estate excellence in the emirate.

He said, “This hub is a natural extension of the Real Estate Evolution Space Initiative - ‘REES’ launched by DLD to

support the innovation ecosystem and anticipate the future of the sector by harnessing technology and artificial

intelligence. By encouraging start-ups and providing advanced infrastructure and incubators, we are enhancing
Dubai’s global competitiveness and offering a smarter, more connected approach to real estate investment and
development.”

One of the key differentiators of the Dubai PropTech Hub is its multi-stakeholder collaboration model, bringing
together regulators, developers, technology companies, investors, and service providers under one roof.

Founding partners include world-class developers such as Binghatti, Majid Al Futtaim, Sobha Realty, Union

Properties, and critical infrastructure providers like Transguard, who are already exploring AI-powered smart building
and security applications via DIFC Innovation Hub-led pilots.

Through the Dubai PropTech Hub, DIFC aims to provide investors, residents, and global stakeholders with a more
accessible, transparent, and tech-enabled property market.

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