The pool during renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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Toufic Hobeika, his wife Iryna and their children in their five-bedroom villa in Dubai Hills. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The family paid Dh5.3 million for their five-bedroom villa and spent a further Dh3.5million on renovations. Antonie Robertson / The National
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They spent Dh1.3 million extending and redesigning their kitchen. Antonie Robertson / The National
The living room before renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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The kitchen includes a Teppanyaki grill station. Antonie Robertson / The National
The kitchen before renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
The kitchen during renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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The kitchen also has space for dining. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The extended kitchen is the central point of the house. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The living room area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The dining area. Antonie Robertson / The National
The dining area before renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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The spacious living area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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One of the children's bedrooms. Antonie Robertson / The National
One of the bedrooms before renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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One of the five bedrooms. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The children's play area. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
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One of the bedrooms is separated from the bathroom by a glass door. Antonie Robertson / The National
The master bedroom and bathroom under renovation. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
The bathroom before the renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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One of the children's bedrooms. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The villa includes some space for working from home. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The couple added a big 12 by 3.5-metre lap pool and installed a barbecue smoker. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Mr Hobeika said he has received offers of Dh18 million to sell the 7,100 square foot property, but has no intention of leaving his 'dream home'. Antonie Robertson / The National
The pool during renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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Toufic Hobeika, his wife Iryna and their children in their five-bedroom villa in Dubai Hills. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The family paid Dh5.3 million for their five-bedroom villa and spent a further Dh3.5million on renovations. Antonie Robertson / The National
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They spent Dh1.3 million extending and redesigning their kitchen. Antonie Robertson / The National
The living room before renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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The kitchen includes a Teppanyaki grill station. Antonie Robertson / The National
The kitchen before renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
The kitchen during renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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The kitchen also has space for dining. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The extended kitchen is the central point of the house. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The living room area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The dining area. Antonie Robertson / The National
The dining area before renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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The spacious living area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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One of the children's bedrooms. Antonie Robertson / The National
One of the bedrooms before renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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One of the five bedrooms. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The children's play area. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
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One of the bedrooms is separated from the bathroom by a glass door. Antonie Robertson / The National
The master bedroom and bathroom under renovation. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
The bathroom before the renovations in 2019. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
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One of the children's bedrooms. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The villa includes some space for working from home. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The couple added a big 12 by 3.5-metre lap pool and installed a barbecue smoker. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Mr Hobeika said he has received offers of Dh18 million to sell the 7,100 square foot property, but has no intention of leaving his 'dream home'. Antonie Robertson / The National
The pool during renovations. Photo: Toufic Hobeika
My Own Home: Entrepreneur remodels dream villa in Dubai Hills
Toufic Hobeika bought his five-bedroom new-build for Dh5.3 million and spent Dh3.5 million on renovations
Emma Pearson
04 October, 2023
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