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The view of the Creek from the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Daisy Dingemans is the Director of Operations at MAG 318 Downtown. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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The exterior of the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The swimming pool at the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The dedicated out door kids play area with a safe kids pool, jungle gym and table tennis facilities at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Inside the furnished two-bedroom apartment at the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Inside the studio apartment at the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Residents can leave their possessions in dedicated lockable storage boxes at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The kitchen at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Operators Bespoke Property Management arranges groceries for its residents. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The swimming pool at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Operators Bespoke Property Management aims to curate a community of like-minded individuals. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dedicated gym facilities at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Operators Bespoke Property Management aims to curate a community of like-minded individuals. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The view of the Creek from the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Daisy Dingemans is the Director of Operations at MAG 318 Downtown. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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The exterior of the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The swimming pool at the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The dedicated out door kids play area with a safe kids pool, jungle gym and table tennis facilities at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Inside the furnished two-bedroom apartment at the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Inside the studio apartment at the MAG 318 upscale co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Residents can leave their possessions in dedicated lockable storage boxes at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The kitchen at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Operators Bespoke Property Management arranges groceries for its residents. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The swimming pool at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Operators Bespoke Property Management aims to curate a community of like-minded individuals. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dedicated gym facilities at the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Operators Bespoke Property Management aims to curate a community of like-minded individuals. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The view of the Creek from the Mag318 co-living apartment block in Business Bay. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai developers capitalise on new ‘co-living’ trend as residents seek sense of community
New apartment blocks aim to create a neighbourly culture to attract transient expats and digital nomads
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