6 Proptech Startups in UAE to Watch Out for

6 Proptech Startups in UAE to Watch Out for

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s real estate industry is witnessing a major digital shift, fueled by so-called proptech innovation that are using digital platforms and applying artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, cloud computing and other technologies to optimize operations and improve customer experience.

In this nascent yet burgeoning ecosystem, we’ve selected a list of six proptech startups from the UAE to watch closely. These ventures have witnessed strong traction over the past year, have attracted global investors’ interest and are poised for further growth this year.

Property Finder

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Dubai, Property Finder owns and runs several real estate portals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Turkey, including PropertyFinder.ae, one of the UAE’s leading real estate and rental marketplaces.

Since its launch, Property Finder has evolved into the go-to platform for developers, real estate brokerages, and house hunters to make informed decisions on all things real estate, operating across markets including Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Since at least 2013, Property Finder has been on an acquisition spree, acquiring realestate.com.lb, a leading property portal in Lebanon, eSimsar.com, a property portal in Saudi Arabia, Selektimmo, a Moroccan portal, JRD Group, which owns property portal Justproperty.com and