The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has partnered with REACH, a globally recognized real estate technology accelerator backed by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), to launch REACH Middle East. This strategic initiative aims to attract emerging proptech companies to Dubai and the broader Middle East, fostering innovation within the region’s real estate sector.
Advancing Real Estate Innovation
Through this collaboration, DLD will:
- Promote the initiative via its media channels.
- Engage with investors and potential partners.
- Provide regulatory guidance for startups.
- Offer data and insights on Dubai’s real estate market.
- Facilitate pilot programs within the emirate, allowing startups to test their innovations in real-world settings.
REACH will oversee the program’s operations, including selecting participating startups, offering mentorship and investment funding, and providing access to its global network of investors and proptech experts. With DLD’s support, REACH will also establish its regional office in Dubai, enhancing its presence in the region and attracting top talent and cutting-edge innovations to the emirate’s real estate market.
Commitment to Sector Advancement
This partnership underscores DLD’s dedication to supporting and advancing the real estate sector by attracting specialized investment funds in proptech to Dubai. REACH, backed by NAR, is among the most active investment funds globally in this field, with over 300 investments worldwide and various strategic partnerships.
Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of DLD, remarked that this agreement signifies a new milestone in DLD’s journey to integrate technology and innovation into the real estate sector. He emphasized DLD’s commitment to supporting startups and providing an environment conducive to developing innovative and sustainable real estate solutions, further strengthening Dubai’s global leadership in the sector.
Dave Garland and Tyler Thompson, Managing Partners of SCV and NAR REACH, highlighted that REACH’s global success is driven by strong partnerships with organizations that share their vision of advancing the real estate industry through technology. They expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with DLD to establish Dubai as a thriving hub for real estate innovation, attracting groundbreaking solutions, and fostering a dynamic ecosystem for the industry’s future.
PropTech Connect 2026
This partnership aligns with DLD’s preparations to host PropTech Connect 2026, the world’s premier real estate technology conference and exhibition. This inaugural event will bring together top industry leaders, investors, and proptech innovators globally to explore cutting-edge digital solutions, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics that are reshaping the future of the global real estate sector.
Through this strategic partnership, DLD aims to reinforce Dubai’s position as a global hub for innovation and sustainable real estate, aligning with the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 objectives and enhancing the emirate’s leadership in shaping the sector’s future.
