00:00Is Dubai traffic now deciding where you live?
00:03More people in the UAE are choosing homes closer to work to avoid long traffic.
00:07New data shows a 10-kilometer drive in Dubai now takes about 19 minutes,
00:12much longer than last year, and some drivers lost up to 45 hours in traffic in 2025 alone.
00:18Many residents are paying more or choosing smaller homes just to live near their offices.
00:24Communities with schools, gyms, and shops nearby are also in high demand,
00:28so people don't have to drive as much.
00:30Experts say time has become the real luxury, and cutting your commute is now worth the price.
00:36So what would you choose?
00:37A bigger home to live in or somewhere that's closer to your work, even if it's smaller?
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