Dubai – 14 May 2026
Dubai strengthens its position as a global proptech hub as PropTech Connect Middle East opens its regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, backed by Dubai Land Department.
The move follows the successful inaugural edition of PropTech Connect Middle East 2026, which drew more than 3,000 participants and over 300 speakers, reinforcing Dubai’s growing role at the intersection of real estate, technology and investment.
Officials said the expansion reflects rising international confidence in Dubai’s innovation-driven regulatory environment and its ambitions to build an integrated proptech ecosystem aligned with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033.
“Dubai continues to strengthen its global position in proptech by building an integrated ecosystem that brings together innovation, flexible regulatory frameworks, and effective partnerships,” said Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at Dubai Land Department.”
Matthew Maltzoff, CEO and Co-Founder of PropTech Connect, described Dubai as an “ideal platform” for regional expansion, citing the emirate’s supportive business environment and strong public-private collaboration.
The announcement also follows the PropTech Elevate x REES session hosted by the DIFC Innovation Hub in collaboration with Dubai Land Department, which brought together government entities, industry leaders and emerging proptech firms to discuss innovation trends and sector priorities.
Mohammad AlBlooshi, CEO of DIFC Innovation Hub, said the company’s presence in DIFC would help accelerate collaboration between investors, innovators and real estate leaders across the region.
The 2027 edition of PropTech Connect Middle East is expected to attract more than 4,000 participants and 2,000 proptech companies, further cementing Dubai’s status as a leading regional platform for real estate innovation.
