{
  "id": 19143352,
  "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-dh65-000-19143352",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:44:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "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": "Gail Clough, a 61-year-old comedy club founder and DJ, cherishes her spacious one-bedroom apartment in Barsha Heights, Dubai. The 1,000 square foot residence, located on the 18th floor, boasts an open kitchen, two bathrooms, and a balcony with a view of Tecom. Ms. Clough, who has lived in Dubai for over 30 years, pays Dh65,000 for her apartment, which she finds well-maintained and conveniently located near nightlife venues. With a French bulldog named Winston, she appreciates the safety of the area's curbs and the convenience of being close to the Dubai Metro. Despite a desire to buy, Ms. Clough opts for renting, valuing the stability and freedom it provides.",
  "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."
}