Dubai or Abu Dhabi? The Truth No One Tells Investors....

Everyone asks this question before buying property in the UAE: Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Most people get the answer wrong. In the podcast, I sit down with Artyom Makarov a real estate expert who's lived and worked across the UAE — and we go deep. Lifestyle. Infrastructure. Taxes. ROI. Villa vs apartment. Which city actually makes sense for your money in 2026. This isn't a "which city is better" debate. It's bigger than that. Dubai = speed, ambition, business momentum. Abu Dhabi = family, permanence, capital preservation. Two different games. Two different strategies. You need to understand both before you make a move. If you're relocating to the UAE — or you already own property here and want to actually understand this market — this episode will save you months of guesswork. — Your Host: Najib Taousse Living in Abu Dhabi since 2015. 11 years on the ground across Yas Island, Saadiyat, Jubail, Al Ramhan, and Hudayriyat — the areas defining Abu Dhabi's next decade. Our Guest: Artyom Makarov Dubai-based investment advisor working on luxury and off-market deals across the UAE. He shows what never hits the public portals. — Want to talk about buying or relocating to the UAE? Reach out directly. I take every consultation personally — no pitch, just answers. 📲 Najib Taousse — Instagram: /najib_taousse | YouTube: /@najib_taousse 📲 Makarov Dubai — Instagram: /day_faraway | LinkedIn: /r2kor 🔔 Subscribe — new episodes and off-market UAE property tours every week. #DubaiVsAbuDhabi #UAERealEstate #DubaiInvestment #AbuDhabiInvestment