dubai–founded proptech company recognised by UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism initiative for its innovative approach to transforming the extended stay accommodation market.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9th November 2026 – estaie, the Dubai-founded AI-native extended stay accommodation platform, has been named among the UAE’s future 100 businesses, recognising its potential to contribute to the country’s next generation of technology-driven companies.
The recognition places estaie among 100 innovative startups selected for the Future 100 list, a national initiative led by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism in partnership with the Government Development and the Future Office.
The Future 100 initiative celebrates emerging businesses shaping the UAE’s future economy, spanning sectors including property technology, fintech, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. Companies are assessed on factors including their innovativeness, market potential, and business model viability.
Co-founded by Osama Shawky, Mark Reed, Nimit Solanki, and Michal Hicks, estaie is addressing a longstanding gap in the global accommodation market: stays that are too long for conventional hotel booking platforms but too short for traditional residential leases.
Internationally mobile professionals, relocating families, businesses, and project teams often face a fragmented range of accommodation options, inconsistent pricing, and lengthy booking processes when arranging stays lasting several weeks or months.
estaie’s platform focuses specifically on accommodation for 15 to 365 nights, bringing hotels, serviced residences, and managed properties into a more efficient and unified booking experience.
estaie’s AI-native technology is designed to improve accommodation discovery, pricing intelligence, and connectivity between travellers, corporate customers, and property operators.
Osama Shawky, Founder and CEO of estaie, said: “Being selected for the UAE’s Future 100 is a tremendous honour and an important validation of the problem we are solving. The extended stay market is growing, but the technology serving it has not kept pace with the needs of travellers, employers, and accommodation providers.”
“We founded estaie in Dubai because the Emirate offers an exceptional environment for building ambitious, globally relevant technology businesses. This recognition reinforces our conviction that extended stays deserve an innovative, purpose-built platform, and it gives us additional momentum as we continue investing in our technology, expanding our partnerships, and bringing our solution to new markets.”
The recognition follows a period of significant expansion for estaie. The company now lists more than 1.7 million properties across 195 countries, providing travellers with access to an extensive global network of accommodation available for extended stays, with bookings completed online in minutes.
In April 2026, estaie announced a seven-figure pre-seed funding round led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with participation from Falak Angels, Value Makers Studio and investor Vasil Zdravkov.
As the company’s operations expand beyond the UAE, estaie aims to serve a growing range of customers, from multinational employers coordinating employee relocations to individuals seeking more flexible alternatives to traditional leases.
Its selection for Future 100 adds a new milestone to the company’s development and reflects the wider role of AI-enabled businesses in the UAE’s ambition to become a global centre for innovation and entrepreneurship.
About estaie
Founded in Dubai in 2025, estaie is an AI-native accommodation platform specialising in extended stays between 15–365 nights. The company connects travellers, businesses, and accommodation providers through technology designed to simplify discovery, pricing, and booking across properties including hotels, serviced accommodation, and holiday homes. For more information, visit www.estaie.com.
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