As the UAE’s real estate and construction sectors undergo rapid digital transformation, this edition of The Technology Express examines how technology is reengineering one of the nation’s most vital industries. Our cover story offers deep insight into tokenisation’s upcoming transformation of the UAE’s real estate sector.
We also unveil our latest Power List: The Top 50 Fintech Leaders in the UAE, a sharp look at the visionaries shaping digital finance, compliance innovation, and cross-sector infrastructure. Featured articles cover tokenised real-world assets, AI-powered planning tools streamlining permits, and digital twins reshaping how cities are visualised before a single brick is laid.
Further inside, we explore climate-resilient design, green data centres, PropTech investment trends, and XR’s role in modern construction workflows. Blockchain’s role in seamless property transactions, Construction 4.0’s automation edge, and Workspace 2025’s smart environments are also unpacked. Beyond industry features, our Launch Express covers the Xiaomi Ultra and Apple’s new AI smart home hub. Startup Spotlights include SmartCrowd and ProTenders, while Visionary Spotlights feature leaders from Dubai Municipality, DLD, SEDD, and the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
In a sector long defined by scale, it’s now precision, intelligence, and interoperability that are driving the next chapter of growth. This edition is a reflection of how future of real estate in the Emirates is being engineered, tokenised, and intelligently networked in real time.