My Dubai rent: Egyptian family loves Layan community - in pictures

  • Dubai resident Wessam El Zairy with her children Mohamed, 16, Zeineldin, eight, Laila, six, and their pet dog Dahab. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Dubai resident Wessam El Zairy with her children Mohamed, 16, Zeineldin, eight, Laila, six, and their pet dog Dahab. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Garden art in Ms El Zairy's home in Layan
    Garden art in Ms El Zairy's home in Layan
  • The family play together in the garden at their ground-floor home
    The family play together in the garden at their ground-floor home
  • Ms El Zairy says she never wants to live anywhere else
    Ms El Zairy says she never wants to live anywhere else
  • The living room at their home, which costs Dh85,000 a year to rent
    The living room at their home, which costs Dh85,000 a year to rent
  • The kitchen at the family's home in Dubai
    The kitchen at the family's home in Dubai
  • The study table in the children's room
    The study table in the children's room
  • The dining room area
    The dining room area
  • The master bedroom provides plenty of space
    The master bedroom provides plenty of space
  • There are two bedrooms in the home
    There are two bedrooms in the home
  • The community has a park for children
    The community has a park for children
  • Apartments in the community are popular among families
    Apartments in the community are popular among families