Dubai PropTech Hub, Innovo Group Sign Partnership to Advance Construction Innovation
Innovo will also provide startups and technology companies within the Hub’s Global Landing Pad program access to its live projects, allowing them to test technologies in areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, digital twins, automation, sustainable materials and new methodologies.
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Dubai PropTech Hub, an initiative of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Innovo Group, a UK-headquartered construction and engineering company, have signed a strategic partnership to advance construction innovation across the UAE.
Under the agreement, Innovo will combine its live construction projects and engineering expertise with the capabilities of Dubai PropTech Hub to identify, test, and scale technologies aimed at improving cost efficiency, speed, and project delivery.
The partnership will also extend to markets across the Global South, including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
The agreement was signed at DIFC by Mohammad Alblooshi, CEO of DIFC Innovation Hub, and Simon Penney, deputy CEO of Innovo. The signing was witnessed by Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, and Bishoy Azmy, CEO of Innovo.
“Innovo’s participation enhances our ability to move PropTech solutions from concept into live construction environments,” H.E. Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, said. “By providing start‑ups with access to real projects, this collaboration accelerates commercial adoption and delivers tangible value for the industry, while reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global leader in real estate innovation.”
Innovo will also provide startups and technology companies within the Hub’s Global Landing Pad program with access to its live projects, allowing them to test technologies in areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, digital twins, automation, sustainable materials and new methodologies.
About 50% of the participants in the program are focused on pre-construction and construction.
Launched in 2025 as part of DIFC Innovation Hub, Dubai PropTech Hub aims to support more than 200 PropTech startups and attract more than US$300 million in investment by 2030.
Dubai PropTech Hub, an initiative of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Innovo Group, a UK-headquartered construction and engineering company, have signed a strategic partnership to advance construction innovation across the UAE.
Under the agreement, Innovo will combine its live construction projects and engineering expertise with the capabilities of Dubai PropTech Hub to identify, test, and scale technologies aimed at improving cost efficiency, speed, and project delivery.
The partnership will also extend to markets across the Global South, including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Entrepreneur Middle East Staff
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