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May 16, 2025 30 mins

Is Dubai’s real estate in a bubble, or is it still a smart investment poised for more growth in 2025?
In this data-driven episode, Ghada “GG” Benitez and Dubai expert Ahmed unpack whether rising prices signal a real estate bubble—or long-term opportunity for investors.


Real Estate Market 2025 | Dubai Property Market | Dubai Real Estate Bubble | Dubai Real Estate Crash | Dubai Real Estate Podcast | Dubai Real Estate Investment | Best Areas to Invest in Dubai

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Will Dubai’s property market grow—or slow—in 2025?

In this Season 5 episode of The Dubai Connect Podcast™, I sit down with my associate Ahmed, a Dubai real estate expert, to unpack the data, trends, and truths behind the 2025 Dubai real estate forecast.

We explore what’s really happening with prices, returns, and regulation—while answering the biggest investor question of the year:

Is there a bubble, or is this just the beginning?

🏗️ Episode Highlights

✅ Dubai Real Estate 2025: Is it still a smart investment?

✅ Dubai Real Estate Bubble: Reality or hype?

✅ Dubai Crash Concerns: Should investors worry?

✅ Dubai vs. Global Markets: How does it compare?

✅ Where to invest in 2025: Best areas & top developers

✅ The Dubai Advantage: Golden Visa, 0% property tax, Airbnb freedom

✅ D33 Agenda & Dubai 2040 Master Plan explained

✅ Why post-sale support and trusted brokers matter

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro & 2025 Dubai Market Outlook

2:00 – Have Prices Peaked? Global Comparisons

4:00 – Dubai Rental Returns & Smart Rental Index

8:00 – Dubai's \$400B Record Year & Economic Agenda

11:00 – GDP Growth & Global Comparisons

15:00 – Why Dubai is NOT in a Real Estate Bubble

20:00 – Real Estate as Long-Term Wealth, Not Flipping

23:00 – D33 Agenda & Urban Growth Plan

26:00 – Dubai’s Tourism Surge & Airbnb Demand

28:00 – Golden Visa, Taxes & Why Investors Prefer Dubai

29:00 – Why Broker Guidance & After-Sale Services Matter

30:00 – Closing Remarks & What’s Ahead in Season 5


About the Host

Ghada “GG” Benitez is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®), Licensed Realtor®, and CEO of GG Benitez International. She specializes in guiding global investors—especially from the U.S. and Canada—through high-return investment opportunities in Dubai, Spain, and California.


🎙 Host of The Dubai Connect Podcast™, a top Ranked Dubai Real Estate Podcast

🌍 Based in Dubai, Costa del Sol (Spain), and San Diego (California, USA)

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🌐 Website: [www.GGBenitezInternational.com](https://www.GGBenitezInternational.com)

📩 Email: [GG@GGBenitezInternational.com](mailto:GG@GGBenitezInternational.com)

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💼 LinkedIn: [@ggbenitez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggbenitez)

🎧 Apple Podcast: [Dubai Connect Podcast™](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dubai-connect-podcast-with-certified/id1723630038)

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