Dubai’s Home buying & Mortgage Industry: Innovation & Leadership | Real Talk Dubai Podcast Ep.21

In this episode of Real Talk Dubai, Jad Antoun, Co‑Founder and CEO of Huspy, sits down with host George Hojeige to share his journey from launching a startup to leading one of the region’s fastest-growing proptech companies. Jad reflects on key turning points in his career, the most difficult challenges in scaling a business, and lessons learned along the way. He also talks about common misconceptions in the real estate and mortgage sector, the pressures of technology adoption and international expansion, and shares insights into emerging trends shaping Dubai’s property market. If you’re interested in proptech, real estate innovation, or entrepreneurship in Dubai, this is an episode you should not miss. Guest: Jad Antoun, Co‑Founder & CEO, Huspy Host: George Hojeige, Group CEO, Virtuzone, an Ascentium Company Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/93e... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Khd... Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Entrepreneurial Journey 04:45 – Founding Huspy & Early Lessons 08:40 – Key Turning Points in Growth 11:25 – Challenges No One Sees 18:35 – Misconceptions About Proptech & Mortgages 25:00 – Emerging Trends in Dubai Real Estate 28:00 – Advice for Aspiring Founders Connect and Next Steps • Learn more about business setup and growth in the UAE: virtuzone.com • Follow Real Talk Dubai for more conversations with founders and industry leaders shaping the UAE • Subscribe and hit the bell icon