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Salwa Attiga says City Walk has everything she needs
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Salwa Attiga lives in a one-bedroom apartment in City Walk and pays Dh170,000 annual rent. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room and dining area of the corner apartment
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The kitchen
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The bedroom
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Ms Attiga says she cannot imagine living anywhere else in Dubai
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She teaches Pilates at her home in City Walk
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Ms Attiga says her apartment has plenty of space
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The swimming pool at Ms Attiga's building
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The gym
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Salwa Attiga says City Walk has everything she needs
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Salwa Attiga lives in a one-bedroom apartment in City Walk and pays Dh170,000 annual rent. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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The living room and dining area of the corner apartment
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The kitchen
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The bedroom
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Ms Attiga says she cannot imagine living anywhere else in Dubai
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She teaches Pilates at her home in City Walk
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Ms Attiga says her apartment has plenty of space
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The swimming pool at Ms Attiga's building
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The gym
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Salwa Attiga says City Walk has everything she needs
My Dubai Rent: Resident's City Walk home reminds her of New York
Salwa Attiga pays Dh170,000 a year for one-bedroom apartment in the emirate's bustling neighbourhood
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04 February, 2024
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