“Proptech Connect” concludes with sessions discussing the future of the real estate sector

The Dubai Land Department concluded the “Proptech Connect Middle East 2026” activities, a strategic milestone that reflected the department’s pioneering role in consolidating Dubai’s position as a global platform for shaping the future of the real estate sector.

The session: “How the World Buys in the Emirates: The Rise of a Global Investment Power” discussed the rapid transformation in the UAE’s position as a preferred destination for international investors, while the session: “The Rising Momentum in the Middle East and North Africa Region” touched on the real factors that led the continuous rise in the Dubai real estate market over the past five years. The session “Building Smart Assets: Improving Technology and Design to Achieve Profitability” discussed the mechanism of linking building design and operational data to raising net operating income and improving valuations. In a session on “Artificial Intelligence and Technology in Asset and Facilities Management,” participants reviewed practical tools to protect net operating income and reduce operating expenses, while the “Finance, Investment, and Asset Tokenization in Real Estate” session discussed the transformation in financing real estate projects in light of high interest rates and scarcity of liquidity.

The “Distinctive Housing” session also addressed the reasons for the growing demand for branded housing in cities such as Dubai, while the “Building the Next Generation of Smart Properties” session reviewed the impact of early digital decisions and artificial intelligence on evaluations, exits, and rehabilitation capabilities over the next five to 15 years.