The entry of the new breed of tech players comes at a time when data security is emerging as a major challenge for the traditionally operating real estate industry
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Abha International Airport
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Saudi visa update, UAE petrol prices, Dubai real estate strategy, GCC airport upgrades and more of the top news stories this week
Artificial intelligence
Dubai rises as epicentre of PropTech innovation as city’s real estate firms chase new-age tech tools with massive investments
PropTech startups in the MENA region secured $200 million in funding in the first half of 2024, surpassing even the traditionally dominant fintech sector
Artificial intelligence
The key to sustainable real estate transformation
Sanjeevv Bhatia, CEO of Netix.ai, a smart cities solutions provider, sheds light on the business case for sustainable transformation in buildings, incentive programmes, and achievable outcomes, particularly in the context of the Middle East
Al Futtaim Malls
Al-Futtaim Malls and Yardi collaborate to advance a wider digital transformation journey
How Yardi’s end-to-end solution streamlined and automated processes for Al-Futtaim Malls
Agent Data Assistant (ADA)
SuperAgent: MENA’s first AI-driven ranking system connects homeseekers to smart property agents
SuperAgent identifies top-performing real estate agents using the ADA algorithm, which combines agent responsiveness, quality of property listings, and agent reports
Aldar
Abu Dhabi’s Aldar taps into Asia Pacific real estate tech sector with investment into Taronga Ventures
Aldar will gain access to technology co-investment opportunities providing additional revenue streams and new efficiencies for its portfolio
business funding
Egyptian proptech Nawy closes $5m seed fund
Employing 200 people, Nawy is an online real estate platform that facilitates purchasing and selling property that has sold over $200 million worth of properties
Dubai property market
Why real estate market must master tech-savvy millennials
Sean McCauley, co-founder and CEO of the Dubai-based Devmark Group, says technology is a “game changer” for the industry, which must be embraced
Ayana Holdings
Why the crypto-rich are increasingly turning to real estate investments
Dubai-based start-up aims to disrupt the traditional property investment model by digitalising assets and accepting cryptocurrency payments
3D printing
Innovation and talent shaping the future of Dubai’s cityscape
How innovation in real estate can impact the future economic performance of Dubai
Blockchain in Real Estate
Opinion: The profound impact of blockchain technology on the real estate sector
The enormous potential of blockchain is being leveraged by Dubai, which is at the forefront of driving the smart transformation of the world economy, writes Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments
Airbnb
Opinion: residential leasing is on the front line of disruption
Why major tech changes will be seen first in real estate leasing