{
  "id": 2700049,
  "title": "My Dubai Rent: Nurse-turned-consultant pays Dh690,000 a year for five-bedroom Al Barsha villa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/my-dubai-rent-nurse-turned-consultant-pays-dh690-000-a-year-for-five-2700049",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-23T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/23/my-dubai-rent-nurse-turned-consultant-pays-dh690000-a-year-for-five-bedroom-al-barsha-villa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nurse Sarah Louise, a former Australian nurse turned consultant, spends Dh690,000 annually to rent a five-bedroom villa in Al Barsha, Dubai. The property, which she shares with her husband and two children, features a detached majlis office, a four-car garage, and a private pool. Her family moved from a villa in Al Barsha 1 and before that, to a property in The Villa, both of which she found too distant from the city due to her work. The Al Barsha villa was chosen for its privacy, ample space, and nearness to amenities such as parks, malls, and schools. The family has extensively customized the home, including the addition of a garage, media walls, built-ins, wallpapered baby rooms, and a pergola. The home's layout is designed to be both functional and comfortable for the family, including their pets. Despite the high rental cost, Sarah and her family feel it is a worthwhile investment due to the location, space, and potential for future modifications.",
  "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. Sarah Donaldson – known professionally as Nurse Sarah Louise – pays Dh690,000 a year for a five-bedroom villa in Al Barsha. Ms…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "My Dubai Rent: Nurse-turned-consultant pays Dh690,000 a year for five-bedroom Al Barsha villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/my-dubai-rent-nurse-turned-consultant-pays-dh690-000-a-year-for-five",
        "published": "2026-08-23T02:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}