Sign up to receive the latest tech news and updates from Property News International straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you will receive emails about property news products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
@2026 Property News International. All Rights Reserved.
The GCC’s built environment is undergoing rapid transformation. From artificial intelligence and automation to smart buildings, sustainable construction, and next-generation data centre infrastructure, technology is changing how the region designs, builds, operates, and connects its cities.
Now in its 9th edition, Construction Technology ConFex UAE 2026 returns to Dubai on 9-10 September 2026 at The Conrad Hotel, colocated with Property Technology ConFex and Data Centre Technology ConFex. Together, the three platforms connect the construction, real estate, and digital infrastructure ecosystems under one roof.
With 1,400+ attendees, 180+ speakers, 70+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 5 Innovation Labs, the event offers an opportunity to discover emerging solutions, exchange expertise, build partnerships, and understand the trends shaping the GCC’s next phase of development.
Construction Technology ConFex focuses on the technologies transforming how projects are designed and delivered. Artificial intelligence, automation, digital twins, building information modelling, robotics, modular construction, and sustainable solutions are helping the industry improve productivity, reduce risk, and deliver better outcomes.
Property Technology ConFex explores the digital transformation of real estate, from smart buildings and connected assets to artificial intelligence, digital property management, and technology-enabled occupant experiences.
Meanwhile, Data Centre Technology ConFex addresses the infrastructure powering the region’s digital future. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital services accelerate, the demand for resilient, sustainable, and high-performance data centres continues to grow. The platform explores critical areas including AI-ready infrastructure, energy, advanced cooling, sustainability, security, and emerging technologies.
Together, the three platforms highlight how these sectors are increasingly interconnected, from the construction of physical assets and operation of smart buildings to the digital infrastructure powering the technologies behind them.

The 2026 programme brings together senior professionals from across the ecosystem, including developers, project owners, contractors, consultants, technology providers, property leaders, data centre operators, investors, and government authorities.
Across the three agendas, expert speakers will address some of the industry’s most important challenges and opportunities, with sessions covering artificial intelligence, digital transformation, supply chain resilience, modular construction, smart cities, digital twins, sustainability, data centres, energy, and automation.
Attendees can also explore solutions through 5 Innovation Labs, connect directly with technology providers, and exchange ideas with peers from across the region.
Whether you are looking to understand the latest technology trends, discover new solutions, identify business opportunities, or connect with the people shaping the GCC’s future, Construction Technology ConFex, Property Technology ConFex, and Data Centre Technology ConFex UAE 2026 provide a unique opportunity to see the bigger picture.
By bringing construction, property, and digital infrastructure together, the event creates a platform to explore not only how the region will build and operate its future, but also the infrastructure that will power it.
Find out more: Construction Technology ConFex UAE 2026

OMNIYAT recorded 14 Palm Jumeirah residential deals above $5.4 million in H1 2026

Wynn Al Marjan Island has unveiled exclusive Townhomes within Enclave, the resort’s boutique hotel

The UAE property market showed signs of moderation in Q2 2026, while annual growth remained positive

The museum will close in September for a major overhaul ahead of its fifth anniversary in 2027