Dubai launches PropTech Hub, to support 200 firms, create 3,000 jobs

Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) have jointly launched the Dubai PropTech Hub, the first initiative of its kind in the region dedicated to real estate technology.

Located within the DIFC Innovation Hub, the new platform aims to support over 200 PropTech start-ups and scale-ups, generate more than 3,000 jobs, and attract over $300 million in investment by 2030.

The Dubai PropTech Hub brings together all players in the real estate value chain, including developers, technology firms, regulators, and investors, in a dedicated innovation district. It will offer:

The hub also includes programmes focused on early-stage start-ups and global PropTech trends.

Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, said the hub will provide a world-class environment that supports real estate innovation and investment.

“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,” he said.

Omar Hamad BuShehab, Director General of the DLD, said the hub supports the goals of the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 and builds on the DLD’s Real Estate Evolution Space (REES) initiative.

“By encouraging start-ups and providing advanced infrastructure and incubators, we are enhancing Dubai’s global competitiveness,” he added.

The hub features a multi-stakeholder model, bringing together regulators, developers, and infrastructure providers. Founding partners include Binghatti, Majid Al Futtaim, Sobha Realty, Union Properties, and Transguard, which are already participating in technology pilots focused on AI-powered smart building and security applications.

According to DIFC, the Dubai PropTech Hub aims to make the emirate’s property market more accessible, transparent, and tech-enabled, attracting wider participation from investors, residents, and global stakeholders.