The boys are back with a bang after separate summer breaks with a podcast jammed full of Dubai real estate goodness. They discuss the growing shift in transactions from investing in property for rental yields to instant end users, the increasing demand for larger units with more bedrooms, and the thorny issue of oversupply. Not to mention exciting new develo ... Show More
Dec 10
The real estate signals in Dubai’s 2026 Federal Budget
48% of Dubai’s 2026 budget has been allocated to infrastructure, but why is that such a powerful signal for real estate? Government spending on this scale doesn’t create short bursts of activity; it sets the foundation for steady, long term growth, better communities and a city b ... Show More
27m 40s
Oct 2025
Q3 2025 market breakdown: our money is on commercial
Grade A offices in Dubai are now 95% occupied, and a 30% year-on-year growth in Q3 clearly points to sustained demand. In this bonus episode, Gary Stevenson, Head of Commercial at haus & haus, joins Charlie Bannan to unpack how commercial has become the fastest-growing sector in ... Show More
12m 32s
Oct 2025
Q3 2025 market breakdown: the truth about off plan investment
Roughly 90% of Dubai’s off plan market isn’t worth investing in, but that remaining 10% can deliver exceptional returns. In this bonus episode, Simon Baker, Managing Director at haus & haus, joins Charlie Bannan to explain what separates the two. He explains where you can still f ... Show More
12m 33s
Mar 2020
The ups and downs of Dubai real estate
In this edition of the Arabian Business podcast, we interview Dana Salbak, the head of MENA research at real estate invest and advisory firm JLL, to discuss the state of Dubai's real estate sector in 2019 and what to look out for in 2020. During the episode, Salbak explains that ... Show More
17m 32s
Sep 2025
"Young Americans Moving to Dubai | Real Expat Challenges"
<p>Britney, 23, shares how Dubai wasn’t on her radar until she found our podcast. Now she’s asking: what challenges do young Americans face when moving from the U.S. to Dubai? Mario and Craig also talk about Victory Heights, one of Dubai’s premier villa communities in Sports City ... Show More
15m 53s
Sep 2025
“Emaar Hits AED 46B Sales: Is Dubai Real Estate Set to Cool?”
<p>Craig and Mario talk about Emaar’s domestic sales surged 46% in H1 2025, reaching AED 46 billion, with overseas expansion now on the table. But as new supply looms, will Dubai’s real estate market stabilize—or keep booming with population growth?</p>
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15m 17s
Oct 2025
“Dubai & Abu Dhabi Property Market Hits Record Highs | Q3 2025 Real Estate Boom”
<p>In Q3 2025, off-plan apartment values jumped 276%, with sales volumes soaring 198%. Villas and duplexes also saw double-digit growth, highlighting the massive investor demand across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Craig and Mario also talk about a new report from Knight Frank and the Dub ... Show More
15m 4s
Nov 1
"Dubai Property Boom: The Luxury Surge vs. The Affordable Shift"
<p>Craig, Mario and Lillian talk about Dubai Property Boom, the Luxury Surge vs. The Affordable Shift and Dubai Rent Prices Drop. Dubai’s property market has smashed records in 2025 — over 165,000+ deals this year alone. Affordable areas like Bur Dubai and DAMAC Hills 2 are givin ... Show More
16m 7s
Sep 2025
Markets hold firm as shutdown fears loom
European markets closed higher yesterday, buoyed by strong performances in the healthcare and luxury sectors. In the US, concerns over a potential government shutdown failed to dampen investor sentiment, as a rebound in AI-related stocks helped support equity markets. Beyond mark ... Show More
13m 11s