Best Dubai Tourism Podcasts (2025)

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Disneyland Abu Dhabi Set to Boost Tourism, Hotels & Property Market Across UAE 3:17

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book an appointment: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/disneyland-abu-dhabi-higher-rents-property?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio…

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Do you get residency visa if you buy property in Dubai? 0:12

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Send us a text ✉️ [email protected] 💬 https://wa.me/alessandro 📞 +971553523125 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@thedubaiplug Instagram @thedubaiplugBy Alessandro de Rubertis

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What’s the minimum to start investing in Dubai Real Estate? 0:17

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Send us a text ✉️ [email protected] 💬 https://wa.me/alessandro 📞 +971553523125 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@thedubaiplug Instagram @thedubaiplugBy Alessandro de Rubertis

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Is it worth investing in Dubai real estate in 2025? 0:17

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Send us a text ✉️ [email protected] 💬 https://wa.me/alessandro 📞 +971553523125 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@thedubaiplug Instagram @thedubaiplugBy Alessandro de Rubertis

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What makes Dubai real estate so profitable? 0:11

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Send us a text ✉️ [email protected] 💬 https://wa.me/alessandro 📞 +971553523125 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@thedubaiplug Instagram @thedubaiplugBy Alessandro de Rubertis

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Dubai Villa and Townhouse Prices Nearly Double in 3 Years Amid Renovation Surge 2:14

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Send us a text ✉️ [email protected] 💬 https://wa.me/alessandro 📞 +971553523125 Dubai’s villa and townhouse market has seen a 92% surge in average prices over the past three years. In just the past 12 months, prices have jumped by 35%, driven by strong demand for upgraded, ready-to-move-in homes and limited supply in prime locations. Thi…

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Paul and Carole Love to Travel, Costa Smeralda, Dubai and the Emirates 49:36

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Paul and Carole, creators of one of the top cruise brands in the world, Paul and Carole Love to Travel. They are dominant on every social medium platform they are on, and whether you classify them as cruise influencers or cruise co…

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My New YouTube Channel 1:14

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Send us a text Subscribe to YouTube Channel➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@thedubaiplugBy Alessandro de Rubertis

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Linzi & Mark, Suite Natured, Windstar Star Legend 57:24

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome back Linzi and Mark Cowgill, creator of the UK-based Suite Natured blog, YouTube channel, and Instagram platform. Over a year ago, I reached out to Linzi and Mark to come on the podcast to talk about transatlantics, in adv…

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Zimbabwe-born Presley Pfereka: A Crew Members Perspective 57:17

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Presley Pfereka, a crew member for Azamara luxury cruise line. I have long observed with awe and fascination cruise ship crew from the Captain to entry-level crew members and have hosted on The Joy of Cruising Podcast a cr…

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TravelWise discovers at ATM the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - from Diriyah to Aseer 12:45

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In this episode, Phil Blizzard at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, explores the rich history and vibrant culture of this fascinating kingdom. Starting with the historic centre of Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site that's steeped in tradition and heritage he talks to Naif Awlia, Tourism & Engagement Director, Diriyah Then a preview of Bab Al S…

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5 km² Racecourse Transformed to Dubai's New Green Urban Future: Construction expected to begin in early 2026 4:02

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Send us a text 💬 https://wa.me/alessandro ✉️ [email protected] Alessandro de Rubertis

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The Chefs, Behind the Soul Food on the Soul Train Cruise 1:41:43

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, a special group of guests, The Chefs: Jerome Brown aka Chef Rome, the chef to the stars with over 35 years of professional cooking, the go-to chef for celebrities worldwide; Chicago Chef George Outlaw specializing in elevated…

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Dubai’s New Airpot will be five times the size of DXB: First Phase Ready by 2032 3:46

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Cruise Tips TV, MSC Euribia Yacht Club, Middle East and the United Arab Emirates 53:29

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Sheri of Cruise Tips TV. Sheri is a special friend to me, having been featured in my first two cruise books, The Joy of Cruisinghttp://amzn.to/2EAMddF and Cruising Interrupted http://amzn.to/3seFU8y, and then being my first choice …

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Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport to Feature 20-Minute Underground Train 3:04

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dwc-underground-train-dubai-airport-al-maktoum?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio…

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Greece, Dr. George Alexakis, Tourism & Hospitality Professor 55:40

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am proud to welcome Dr. George Alexakis, a former colleague of mine from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. George is a Hospitality Professor at FGCU, and he did some collaboration with the organization I led, which was the Office of Conti…

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LadybugTravels: Adventurer on a Year-Long Cruise 54:39

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Belencia Wallace, creator of Ladybug Travel of Facebook, Instagram, and with its 55k following on TikTok, which is where I met her. I was amazed to learn Belencia decided last year to leave her professional career to embark o…

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Wynn Al Marjan Launches Hiring Campaign Ahead of Opening in 2027- hundreds of employees will be needed and aims to attract 3.5 million tourists by 2030 2:14

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Wynn Al Marjan, the upcoming $3.9 billion integrated gaming resort in Ras Al Khaimah, has officially launched its career portal ahead of its 2027 grand opening. Currently, seven key r…

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Raquel & Vincent, Sailing Around the World 1:00:54

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast I am delighted to welcome Racquel and Vincent, two cruisers who have never been on a cruise ship. Yes, you heard that right. All of you, well the vast majority of you—I know we have listeners who aspire to take their first cruise—the vast majority o…

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The Truth About The Best Areas To Invest In Dubai 4:29

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Alessandro de Rubertis

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25% of all Dubai trips to Driverless Taxis by 2030 3:34

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Send us a text Dubai to Launch Baidu Driverless Taxis by 2026 Dubai will soon begin testing driverless taxis from China’s Baidu, marking the city’s next big step in autonomous mobility. In collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Baidu’s Apollo Go service will deploy its latest RT6 autonomous vehicles in the emirate. The testing …

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Author, JD Harbor, Romance at Sea 52:03

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome JD Harbor, author of the new seafaring novels, Emerald Tide, and Sapphire Seas. They are both set aboard a luxurious cruise ship and were inspired by JD’s own experience. You see, he met his wife onboard a singles cruise i…

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Dubai Nears 4 Million Residents Amid Surge in Expat Influx and Economic Growth 2:52

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-population-to-hit-4-million-2025 Dubai’s population surpassed 3.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, growing by over 51,000 residents…

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Paul & Cheryl, Reflections of A Journey to Barrier Reefs of Mexico, Belize and Honduras, Explora Journeys I 33:47

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast I am delighted to welcome back a special guest, my cohost Cheryl. We are largely in the bucket list checking stage of our lives, and just got the opportunity to check one off—a cruise on a luxury cruise line, specifically Explora Journeys and its fi…

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Shelton and Ke’, Your Favorite Couple 58:21

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Shelton and Ke' creators of the YouTube channel, Your Favorite Couple. As frequent listeners know, I enjoy watching cruise YouTube videos and from time to time I get introduced to potential The Joy of Cruising Podcast gues…

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Sometimes Sailing, Uncruise Safari Explorer, Hawaii/ Viking Torgil in Portugal/AmaWaterways, AmaMagna (double-wide river cruise ship) on the Danube 1:10:50

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast I am delighted to welcome back again to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Mikkel and Dan, creators of the Sometimes Sailing cruise website and Instagram. Mikkel and Dan are special friends, that I got to know when I wrote about Sometimes Sailing in my lat…

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SIG the Solo Cruiser 1:30:02

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Cheryl Cooper, creator of the SIG the Solo Cruiser YouTube channel, Instagram, and website. As frequent listeners know, I watch cruise YouTube videos incessantly. Cheryl has carved out a solid niche as a specialist in solo cruising with high quality content and revie…

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Prof Cruise, Hawaiian Holiday, Holland America Line Zaandam 56:41

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Prof Cruise. I first met Prof Cruise featured her in my 3rd cruising book, The Joy of Cruising Again amzn.to/3lAfyON, to The Joy of Cruising Podcast. Yes, Sarah really is a former university professor—but her passion for…

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Emma & Jack, Live A Little 1:08:20

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Emma & Jack, creators of the YouTube channel, Live A Little. As frequent listeners know, I enjoy watching cruise YouTube videos and from time to time I get introduced to The Joy of Cruising Podcast guests. That’s kind of h…

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My Cruising Family 1:27:03

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Peta-Gaye and Allan, creators of the My Cruising Family YouTube channel, Instagram, and blog. As frequent listeners know, I enjoy watching cruise YouTube videos and from time to time I get introduced to The Joy of Cruising…

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Ramadan at the Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences, Jewel of the Creek 1:08

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A TravelWise podcast vignette with Jawad Saade, GM, Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences, Jewel of the Creek talking about their Ramadan Iftar offerings along side the wonderful Dubai Creek. The podcast of the full interview with Jawad Saade, GM, Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences, Jewel of the Creek is now available.…

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Nancy & Dale Houchens: Still Living On Cruise Ships 1:18:53

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast I am delighted to welcome back Nancy and Dale Houchens. I learned about Nancy and Dale when I read articles about them in both USA Today and Miami Herald. The Houchens retired in 2015 to a life—planned well before their last day at work—of living on…

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TravelWise at the Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences, Jewel of the Creek 13:04

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Join Phil Blizzard as he continues his exploration of Dubai's newest destination - the Jewel of the Creek. In this episode he visits the Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel & Residences to meet Jawad Saade, General Manger who talks about the guests first point of contact - the traditonal Arabic welcome with a cup of qahwa (listen to find out what this is). He…

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World-Renowned London Community Gospel Choir, Caribbean Gospel Choir Workshop Cruise, MSC World America 1:00:27

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and welcome to The Joy of Cruising Podcast, and in this special episode we meet members of the World-Renowned London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) and discuss their participation in this summer’s Caribbean Gospel Choir Workshop Cruise on the stunning new MSC World America. I am delighted to we…

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Peter Knego and the Sad Demise of the Love Boat 46:33

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast join me and guest Peter Knego, a maritime historian, journalist and creator of YouTube’s MidShipCinema, currently working on a video about the fascinating career and sad end of the Pacific Princess, Princess Cruises much loved ship that was the “star” of the Love Boat TV series that changed th…

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Carol Riddick, Performing on the Ocean 1:01:31

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Send us a text I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Carol Riddick. We met Carol on The Soul Train Cruise, where she was one of performers ranging from Soul Train TV show stars like Shalimar, to contemporary favorites like Carol. We enjoyed it so much that we booked for 2026. If you listened to our reflections of the c…

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Ritzy Travel Guide 1:01:59

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Bill, creator of Ritzy Travel Guide. As many listeners know, I am a serial viewer of YouTube cruise channels, watching them continuously while I work on my podcast and will even play them on mute when I listen to music. Th…

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Round Trip Nat 1:14:00

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Nathalie Holiday, creator of Round Trip Nat, Travel Content Creator and World Cruiser.Nathalie notes, “I like to speak on the reality of travel. Nothing is ever perfect no matter what price point you are traveling at. Some…

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TravelWise at the Marriott Marquis Dubai, Jewel of the Creek 16:26

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Join Phil Blizzard as he explores one of Dubai's newest destinations - Jewel of the Creek. In this episode he visits the Marriott Marquis Dubai and meets Fredrik Reinisch, the general manager to talk about this newly opened hotel and what guests can expect, the heritage of the location and the importance of the MICE market, plus a lot lot more!…

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Paul & Cheryl Reflections of The Soul Train Cruise on Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam 50:39

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Send us a text Hello passionate cruisers. This is Paul and I am joined by a special guest, my wife Cheryl, to share our thoughts on the Soul Train Cruise. Longtime listeners and readers of my books know of my fascination of theme cruises, especially my first cruising book, The Joy of Cruising http://amzn.to/2eamddf where I included a section on the…

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Sean and Stef, Margaritaville at Sea Islander 53:09

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Stefanie Mullen, co-creator of the Sean and Stef blog and YouTube Channel. From the Sean and Stef website: ‘We are Sean & Stef, your favorite cruise travelers! We are professional filmmakers and have won 3 Emmy awards fo…

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Kathy Lu, Explora Journeys 46:59

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Send us a text This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Kathy Lu of Explora Journeys. Let me preface my conversation with Kathy by pointing out that Explora Journeys was not even on my radar a few months ago. Then a series of events converged in a short amount of time. In November the Cruise Critic Awards came out and Exp…

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UAE Golden Visa: Your latest Guide to 10-Year Residency 2:42

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Who is Eligible? Several categories of individuals can apply for the Golden Visa, including: Investors in public investments and real estate Entrepreneurs and inventors Creative profe…

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Happy 2nd Birthday, The Joy of Cruising Podcast: The 2nd Years' Most Memorable, Funniest, Embarrassing Moments 51:34

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Send us a text Regular listeners of The Joy of Cruising Podcast know that I include in most conversations a section about the guest’s most memorable, funniest, and/or most embarrassing cruise or port recollection. The answers have ranged from touching—for example marriage proposals; to poignant, like last year when Iris from Life of Iris—who expect…

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DCL Duo 1:10:27

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Sam & Brian, hosts of the massively successful DCL Duo podcast. DCL Duo is a Disney Cruise Line-focused podcast, with occasional detours into general cruising and Disney topics including the Disney parks, Adventures By D…

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Dubai Commercial Tenants Shift to Affordable Areas Before Rental Index Rollout 2:16

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 As Dubai's commercial rental index launch approaches, tenants are moving to cheaper areas or securing long-term leases to lock in current rates. Landlords are increasing rents in prime locations to set higher benchma…

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Christopher Warren, Hospitality & Ocean Photographer Extraordinaire 41:15

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Send us a text Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Chris Warren. As you know, I try to portray cruising in all its diversity: region of the world; age; celebrities as well as “ordinary” cruisers with extraordinary stories; and profession—cruise CEO’s, Captains and crew, ch…

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TravelWise featured interview - Bani Haddad, Aleph Hospitality 32:46

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The first TravelWise podcast of 2025 with Phil Blizzard talking to Bani Haddad, Co-founder and managing director of Aleph Hospitality, a Dubai based, independent hospitality management company, which will be 10 years old in 2025 The talk is about the services they offer to key markets across the MIddle East and Africa, their entry into Morocco and,…

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UAE Unveils High-Speed Etihad Rail Train: Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 30 Minutes 3:24

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Send us a text Want to know more? Book your complimentary call: 📆 https://alessandroderubertis.com/book-consultation/ 📞 +971553523125 ✉️ [email protected] Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/transport/uae-etihad-rail-announces-new-high-speed-train-travel-from-dubai-to-abu-dhabi-in-30-mins The UAE's Etihad Rail has announced the fir…