In this episode of Dubai Real Estate Unplugged, host Steven Leckie sits down with longtime client and friend Nicholas Horsburgh. Nick shares why he and his wife chose Dubai as their retirement haven—a city that’s redefining what golden years can look like. From its multicultural charm and strategic location to smart investment opportunities, Nick’s journey p ... 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
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
Aug 2025
He Landed in Dubai with Nothing — Now He Builds It
🚨 In this episode of The Alpha Talks Show, we are proudly sponsored by Bonaparte — one of the UAE’s most trusted boutique real estate firms, bridging integrity, vision, and opportunity. Whether you're looking to invest in a solid property, become part of an exclusive real estate ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2024
E82: Charlie Wright: hard work, failure, mindset & the serendipity behind Humantra’s Huda Beauty investment
I sat down with Charlie Wright, Founder & CEO of Humantra, the fastest-growing electrolytes brand in the UAE, now eyeing global expansion after a successful UK launch. Charlie’s journey to Dubai began straight out of college, where a sales job quickly showed him that he craved mo ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 2025
#368 What You Can Get In Dubai That You Can't Get Anywhere Else
This week's guest is Firas Al Msaddi, the founder and owner of fäm Properties, Dubai's most technologically advanced real estate company and a multidimensional force shaping the future of the city's property market. A Syrian-born entrepreneur and author, Firas has redefined what ... Show More
1h 1m
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
Nov 2025
From Dubai to the World Inside Almal’s Global Real Estate Vision
🎙️ From Dubai to the World Inside Almal’s Global Real Estate VisionWhat if luxury wasn’t something you owned — but something you lived?Welcome back, Alpha Squad, to The Alpha Talks Show — the #1 fastest-growing business podcast in the region!In this exclusive episode, Seif El Ha ... Show More
50m 36s