Future PropTech Summit 2026 Welcomes New Sponsors, Media Partners and Speaker Line-Up as Dubai Gears Up for Its Third Edition

With just over a month to go, the Future PropTech Summit 2026 (#FPS26) has announced a new wave of sponsors, media partners and industry supporters, along with a speaker line-up spanning property management, real estate, technology and digital innovation.

Now in its third edition, the summit takes place on 3-4 November 2026 at the Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan, Dubai. It brings together PropTech founders, real estate leaders, global investors, AI innovators, smart city developers and policymakers. They will look at how technology is changing the way property is built, financed, managed and experienced.

New Sponsors Join the Summit

OpenSpace and Hals Development join the summit as sponsors, strengthening its mix of technology innovators and real estate development expertise.

Media and Industry Partners

A strong group of media partners will carry the summit's conversations to audiences worldwide: ZipWire, Live Bitnews, TheNewsCrypto and BITNXT.

TheBlock joins as Industry Supporting Partner. Shelton Reed and RealTimesare welcomed as Honorary Partnersers..

Voices Shaping the Conversation

The announced speakers include:

● Dr. Abdulla Al-Wahedi, Chief Executive Officer, Irtikaz Property Management

● Farbod Sadeghian, Founder, TheBlock

● Alexander Morari, MRICS, Founder & CEO, Shelton Reed

● Dr. Salwa Arfaoui, Next Level AI & Digital Innovation Thought Leader, Next Level Real Estate

● Sam Badrah, Managing Director, EMEA Emerging, OpenSpace

● Paul Dawalibi, CEO, Innovation City

Current speaker line-up: futureproptechsummit.com/conference/speakers

What's on the Agenda

The programme is built around eight focus areas:

● AI-powered portfolio intelligence

● Multifamily living and experience-driven real estate assets

● Digital ownership, tokenization and REaaS

● Climate, infrastructure and sustainable cities tech

● Construction tech and development efficiency

● Institutional PropTech procurement and deployment

● Capital, investment and the Middle East PropTech ecosystem

● Digital trust, cybersecurity and global PropTech expansion

Day Zero: TheBlock Dubai

Ahead of the main summit, TheBlock will host a Day Zero gathering at TheBlock's office in Dubai, bringing together members of the PropTech, Web3, investment and technology communities for an informal pre-summit networking session.

The gathering will provide an opportunity for founders, investors, industry leaders and delegates to connect ahead of the two-day summit and continue conversations around the convergence of real estate, technology and digital assets.

Delegate Offer

Delegates can receive an additional 10% discount on Delegate Passes using the exclusive code PTNR10 at registration.

Register for your pass: futureproptechsummit.com/register

About the Event

The Future PropTech Summit is a global platform for the real estate and property technology ecosystem, positioned as the Middle East's premier PropTech event. The 2026 edition returns to Dubai for its third year, reflecting growing international interest in PropTech, AI in real estate and next-generation infrastructure.

Over two days, developers and asset owners, PropTech startups, investors and venture capital firms, smart city planners, government bodies and facility management professionals will come together for practical use cases, high-value networking and new investment and partnership opportunities. A Startup Acceleration Program and an awards platform add to the agenda.

Dubai was chosen for its forward-looking government vision, world-class infrastructure, strong investment ecosystem and openness to emerging technology, which together make it a natural home for the global PropTech conversation. The summit is organised by Maxpo Exhibitions.

Register for your pass: futureproptechsummit.com/register