Byit Proptech Enters UAE with AI Tools to Revamp Cross-Border Real Estate

Egypt-born proptech startup Byit is stepping into the UAE market, marking a new chapter in its regional ambitions. Alongside the move, the company has rolled out a fresh suite of AI-powered tools aimed at helping real estate brokers work smarter and close cross-border deals with less of a faff.

The expansion comes only a few months after Byit secured a strategic funding round backed by A15, Beltone Holding, and a group of angel investors. That backing, to my mind, signals that investors see real potential in modernising how property is bought and sold across the region. Real estate in MENA has long been relationship-driven and paperwork-heavy, efficient, yes, but often stuck in old rhythms. Change has been overdue.

As part of this push, Byit has set up Byit Ventures in the UAE. The idea is straightforward but ambitious: connect property supply in Egypt with international demand, particularly from GCC-based investors. In practical terms, that could mean more foreign capital flowing into Egypt’s real estate market while giving brokers new revenue streams. And believe it or not, this cross-border appetite has been quietly building for years, especially among Gulf investors looking for diversification.

At the heart of the company’s model is artificial intelligence. Byit says its platform uses AI to match clients with relevant properties using data-driven insights and personalised recommendations. The newly launched tools go further, offering real-time market analysis, client lifecycle management and performance optimisation. In simple terms, brokers can track leads, understand buyer behaviour, and, ideally, close deals faster. In a market where timing is everything, that could be spot on.

Today, Byit’s network includes more than 40,000 freelance brokers, over 450 developer partners, and upwards of 1,000 mapped projects. It’s building what it describes as a scalable and transparent alternative to traditional broking models, with a focus on higher commission structures and data-backed decision-making. That scale matters. When you’re dealing with property across borders, trust and visibility are not just nice to have, they are essencial.

Antoine Azer, founder of Byit, has described the UAE expansion as a key milestone in the company’s regional journey. He noted that the ambition goes beyond launching a platform, aiming instead to enable brokers to operate across borders with greater efficiency, transparency and access to international demand. With AI at its core, the company believes it can reshape how transactions are executed across the region.

Nader Jimmy, Byit’s Chief Revenue Officer, has said the combination of fresh funding and UAE expansion puts the startup in a strong position to scale across the GCC. By connecting brokers with international buyers and equipping them with advanced AI tools, the company expects to drive higher transaction volumes and unlock new growth opportunities. He also highlighted the focus on building infrastructure for brokers—from lead generation to data insights and smoother deal closures, with the broader ambition of becoming the go-to platform for brokers region-wide.

The next stop? Saudi Arabia is firmly on the roadmap as part of Byit’s upcoming growth phase. On the flip side, expansion in the Gulf is never a walk in the park. Competition is fierce, regulations vary, and trust takes time to earn. But if the appetite for cross-border property investment continues, as many in the ecosystem believe it will, there’s clearly space for platforms that make the process less cumbersome.

At Arageek, we often hear from founders who say the hardest bit is not building tech, but changing habits. I remember chatting with an Egyptian proptech founder at a Cairo event who said brokers first need to see real value before adopting digital tools. That stuck with me. Digital transformation in real estate is not only about shiny dashboards; it’s about solving everyday pain points for agents hustling to close the next deal.

Byit’s UAE move feels like a calculated bet on that shift. Whether it pays off in full remains to be seen, but the direction of travel is clear. Cross-border, AI-driven, broker-centric. And in today’s market, that combination might just be chuffed to bits with the timing.

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