My Own Home: Shelina Jokhiya owns apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle - in pictures

  • Dubai resident Shelina Jokhiya owns a one-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai resident Shelina Jokhiya owns a one-bedroom apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The living room of the apartment, which she bought 13 years ago
    The living room of the apartment, which she bought 13 years ago
  • The Decluttr Me founder applies her organisational skills to her spacious home
    The Decluttr Me founder applies her organisational skills to her spacious home
  • The apartment spans more than 1,000 square feet
    The apartment spans more than 1,000 square feet
  • She has a pool view. The building was constructed in 2012
    She has a pool view. The building was constructed in 2012
  • Ms Jokhiya paid about Dh600,000 for the property
    Ms Jokhiya paid about Dh600,000 for the property
  • The dining area. She shares the JVC home with her two cats
    The dining area. She shares the JVC home with her two cats
  • She enjoys living in JVC because of its parks and access to main roads
    She enjoys living in JVC because of its parks and access to main roads

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