The Dubai Land Department will host PropTech Connect Middle East 2026, the first regional edition of the real estate technology event taking place through 4th to 5th February 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai.
The event supports the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, which prioritizes digital transformation and innovation in real estate to double the emirate’s economy, enhance global competitiveness, attract high-quality investment, and position Dubai as a global hub for business and the digital economy.
PropTech Connect Middle East 2026 also aligns with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, led by the Dubai Land Department, which focuses on advancing property technology, strengthening data centralization, improving market efficiency and transparency, and delivering a seamless customer experience to drive growth in sector value and transaction volumes.
Through this initiative, the DLD continues to connect the local real estate market with cutting-edge global solutions in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital technologies, reinforcing the sector’s future readiness and Dubai’s leadership in innovation-driven real estate.
The PropTech Connect Middle East 2026 event is expected to attract more than 3,000 participants from around the world and over 1,500 companies across the real estate ecosystem, including owners, developers, operators, occupiers, brokers, and technology and proptech providers, as well as AI specialists and venture capital investors. The diverse gathering is set to enable thousands of one-to-one meetings through interactive platforms.
The conference marks a key milestone in the region’s real estate transformation, with its hosting in Dubai, alongside an exhibition and related activities, aligning with the emirate’s vision to lead digital transformation, accelerate innovation, and build a technology-driven, sustainable real estate ecosystem.
PropTech Connect Middle East is the world’s fastest-growing real estate technology conference, featuring over 200 global speakers from leading real estate, investment, and tech institutions across Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East. The event highlights the latest trends, expertise, and insights driving the sector’s digital transformation.
Key sessions at PropTech Connect Middle East 2026
The event will feature more than 60 panel discussions across five main platforms, covering residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial, real estate development, and asset management sectors. It will also include 50 case studies of successful global projects, as well as 25 workshops and closed-door meetings highlighting the latest solutions in artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics, and other technologies that enhance operational efficiency.
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The conference will provide extensive networking opportunities, connecting startups, technology leaders, and investors through two exhibition zones and dedicated one-to-one meeting spaces facilitated via the PropTech Connect application to enable effective, targeted engagement among participants.
DLD as the host
Dubai was chosen to host PropTech Connect Middle East 2026, making it the first global destination in the conference’s international expansion plan across Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East.
The selection highlights the Dubai Land Department’s role in driving technological transformation in the local real estate sector, fostering an innovation-led ecosystem, improving service efficiency, and enhancing market data quality and reliability, aligning with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033.
Hosting the PropTech Connect Middle East 2026 event reinforces Dubai’s commitment to boosting sector competitiveness by attracting top proptech firms and global investors, forging international partnerships, and creating high-impact collaboration opportunities, cementing the emirate as a leading hub for innovation-driven real estate.
