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10/6/25, 9:36 AM Is Dubai Motor City the most peaceful residential community in the UAE?

Sidharth, an architect, saw what others might have overlooked. “When we first saw it, it was a relic from 15 years ago, dated finishes, dark spaces, all closed off,” he
recalled. “But I saw its potential.” What followed was a complete gut renovation that transformed the apartment into a modern minimalist haven, filled with light and
calm.

“Honestly, we love it here. It has everything we need - supermarkets, great restaurants, and even our son’s nursery just a few minutes away. It’s such a calm, tranquil, and walkable place that we
hardly ever feel the need to leave,” said Noemie Levieux and Sidharth Jayakrishnan.

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From the outside, it looks like any other apartment hallway in Dubai. But open the door, and you step into a stylish, vibrant space that feels worlds away from the city
outside. “It is like the secret wardrobe in Narnia,” joked Sidharth.

Their investment paid off. They bought the duplex for Dh2 million in 2022 and moved in 2024 and with modern renovations and upgrades now complete, it is valued at
approximately Dh7 million. According to Jayakrishnan, the redevelopment and renovation cost around Dh950,000.

“Honestly, we love the place so much, it has everything, we do not need to leave the place for anything, we have almost every supermarket, great restaurants, our son’s
nursery is like only a few minutes away. It is a calm and tranquil place and very walkable,” said Levieux, who is from France, and said her community’s ample trees and
nature and walkable nature, reminds her of her home country.

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