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The living room. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The basement of the Jeswani residence is home to a full-scale nightclub. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Jeswani residence in Dubai's Emirates Hills. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Manu Jeswani with his wife, Sapna, daughter Anjali and son Manish. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The master bedroom. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The swimming pool. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The private cinema on the first floor. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The property is fitted with a smart-home system, which also controls the lighting. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sapna Jeswani's favourite part of the house is the puja, or ritual, room. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The home gym. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The house's lounge area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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In addition to the club, there are pool tables and a games room. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The house has five bedrooms, including two for guests. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Furnishing the house cost a little over Dh30 million. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A touch of greenery at the Jeswani residence. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A wall feature in the Emirates Hills property. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Jeswanis wanted the overall look of their home to be 'chic and modern'. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The couple enlisted the help of interior designer Badal Bavaria to bring their vision to reality. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A statue in the property's garden. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A lot of the furniture was sourced from Italian brands. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The living room. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The basement of the Jeswani residence is home to a full-scale nightclub. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Jeswani residence in Dubai's Emirates Hills. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Manu Jeswani with his wife, Sapna, daughter Anjali and son Manish. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The master bedroom. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The swimming pool. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The private cinema on the first floor. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The property is fitted with a smart-home system, which also controls the lighting. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sapna Jeswani's favourite part of the house is the puja, or ritual, room. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The home gym. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The house's lounge area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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In addition to the club, there are pool tables and a games room. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The house has five bedrooms, including two for guests. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Furnishing the house cost a little over Dh30 million. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A touch of greenery at the Jeswani residence. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A wall feature in the Emirates Hills property. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Jeswanis wanted the overall look of their home to be 'chic and modern'. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The couple enlisted the help of interior designer Badal Bavaria to bring their vision to reality. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A statue in the property's garden. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A lot of the furniture was sourced from Italian brands. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The living room. Antonie Robertson / The National
Inside Manu Jeswani's Dh70 million Dubai home, complete with private nightclub and salon
The five-bedroom family home in Emirates Hills, which also features a home gym, spa and cinema, is 'like a resort'
David Tusing
24 November, 2020
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