{
  "id": 19140949,
  "title": "My Dubai Rent: At 61, I missed my chance to buy but I love my Dh65,000 apartment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/my-dubai-rent-at-61-i-missed-my-chance-to-buy-but-i-love-my-dh65-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:44:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/my-dubai-rent-at-61-i-missed-my-chance-to-buy-but-i-love-my-dh65000-apartment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 61, Gail Clough moved to Dubai with a preference for nightlife and music. She now enjoys a spacious, 1,000 square foot one-bedroom apartment in Barsha Heights, valued at Dh65,000. The apartment features an open kitchen, two bathrooms, and a balcony, providing a peaceful retreat after her performances. Living here since two years, Gail appreciates the well-managed building and its prime central location, which is close to live music venues and the Dubai Metro. Although she enjoys the nightlife, she prefers walking to her destination, appreciating the curbs for safety. She owns a few personal items, including a photo of Elvis and Muhammad Ali, and enjoys amenities like a pool and gym. While there is some traffic, she plans to stay for the foreseeable future, valuing the stability and convenience of renting over the challenges of property ownership.",
  "summary": "My Dubai Rent takes you inside a reader’s home to have a look at what they get for their money, how much they pay in rent and asks them what they like and don’t like. As co-founder of the UAE's oldest touring comedy club, Gail Clough, 61, values her Dubai home as a place to relax and recharge after…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}