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How AI-Driven Marketing Is Defining the Future of Real Estate in MENA

July 24, 2025

Fouad Bekkar, CEO of Coralytics AI, contributed this opinion exclusively to Communicate

AI in marketing, especially in Real Estate, has revolutionised in recent years, redeveloping how businesses engage with customers and make decisions. The advancements in AI have seen the increasing ease for real easte agenets to analyze vast reams of data, surface insights, streamline processes, and deliver personalised experiences at scale. On its most simplistic level, AI powers chatbots to manage enquiries, recommend properties, and provide round-the-clock support. It also fuels AI-driven email assistants that nurture leads, respond to queries, and book meetings or demos, all without human intervention.

But is simplicity all we are looking for when it comes to AI tools? AI is continuing to advance at a rapid pace and we should therefore be thinking the sky is the limit for the capabilities in which AI can support the Real Estate industry. We should be looking to dig deeper, push further and reach higher, allowing AI to take on the heavy lifting to allow agents to do their jobs more effectively, and of course, most importantly, make those sales!

Of course, human interaction remains essential. While many of us enjoy the ease of self-service and automation, real estate—at its core—is a people-first business. The emotional and financial weight of buying or selling property still demands a human touch. However, AI can act as the all-knowing assistant, empowering agents with the tools and time they need to perform more efficiently and effectively. The MENA region, especially the UAE, is stepping up as a leader in this space. Organisations like Dubai Land Department are collaborating with PropTech innovators such as Property Finder, Coralytics AI, and Bayut to boost transparency, build trust, and accelerate AI adoption in property transactions.

From agencies and developers to designers and regulators, AI-driven innovation is streamlining operations across the real estate ecosystem. These smart tools are not only improving efficiency, they are enhancing listing quality, reducing operational drag, and boosting ROI. As the saying goes, time is money and too many agents are bogged down by admin that AI can easily handle. To tackle these challenges, AI tools are being implemented to empower real estate professionals and platforms to streamline operations, elevate property presentations, and foster trust in the real estate industry. This means the development of features that support in automating up to 100 percent of content moderation, ensuring that online marketplaces maintain high-quality, authentic listings, thereby enhancing buyer confidence. It also means the opportunity to streamline operations by automating the listing creation process, allowing real estate agents and agencies to save up to 90 percent of the admin time typically required, which in turn enables them to focus on client engagement and closing deals.

Through innovative Real Estate AI-powered marketing platforms, such as Coralytics AI, users can enhance property visuals with cutting-edge generative AI, elevating the presentation of real estate listings. Empty spaces can be transformed into beautifully staged homes to help buyers envision their future living spaces as well as provide interactive, detailed floor plans to showcase the layout and flow of properties along with high-quality property tours and promotional videos that captivate potential buyers.
For ROI maximization, comprehensive tools offer real estate professionals and platforms data-driven insights to maximize the return on their marketing investment and stay ahead of market trends.

Innovators in the MENA Real Estate industry are truly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in real estate technology. As they continue to grow, it is certain that industry specific AI platforms will soon be the go-to solution for real estate professionals and stakeholders seeking to revolutionise their marketing strategies and operational efficiency.

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