Dubai: He sells mansions with helicopter pads 鈥 but lives in The Lakes at Emirates Hills neighbourhood with a giant patio, outdoor gym, and pizza oven corner. Welcome to Dubai-based real estate powerhouse Riad Gohar’s beautifully-crafted villa that screams quiet luxury. Riad isn鈥檛 just a real estate star player 鈥 he鈥檚 also one of the breakout stars of Million Dollar Listing UAE, the hit reality series on Starzplay produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi. .Known for closing billion-dirham deals with charm and hustle, Gohar brings Dubai鈥檚 most glamorous properties to life 鈥 but as his own villa proves, when it comes to his personal space, he鈥檚 all about soul over show. .Moroccan hammams, 1000-year-old olive tree and Bollywood cinema, inside Dh250 million sand dune mansion in Dubai Hills.Oak goals – the ultimate Kitchen flex . This kitchen isn鈥檛 just built 鈥 it鈥檚 forged in legend. Made from a 300-year-old Italian oak tree, the design was sealed while Riad was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. 鈥淭hank God I was climbing 鈥 because I always say no. But this time she won,鈥 he laughs. The result? A masterpiece in natural grain and quiet drama..Design royalty .Who needs an interior designer when you鈥檝e got a wife with this much taste? 鈥淐redit to her. She chose everything. I just said yes,鈥 says Riad. From layout to lighting, every detail in this villa is her curation 鈥 layered, luxe, and effortlessly chic. He may sell mansions, but she made the home..Summer vibes.Dh3.5 million then. Dh14 million now. But this villa鈥檚 true glow-up? The open layout, flowy spaces, and sunny corners perfect for laidback luxury. 鈥淲e broke every wall. It鈥檚 a completely new layout,鈥 says Riad. It鈥檚 giving poolside mocktail vibes without ever needing a pool..Minimal magic .Clean lines, lime-washed walls, and grey-toned wood create a space that whispers sophistication. 鈥淲e like simplicity 鈥 minimalist with colours. Furniture is all wood… and she adds colour with art. It brings life,鈥 says Riad. There鈥檚 nothing sterile here 鈥 just cool, grounded elegance with a splash of soul..Outdoor obsession?Sunken lounge? Check. Firepit in beach sand? Absolutely. 鈥淲e cook, we host, we just hang out. It鈥檚 a proper vibe,鈥 says Riad of his al fresco playground. From pizza oven to outdoor bar, this garden isn鈥檛 just a backyard 鈥 it鈥檚 a lifestyle flex with sand between your toes..Tastefully grounded . Forget the flashy zip codes. Riad may sell in Emirates Hills, but he lives where it feels right. 鈥淭his is home. It鈥檚 elegant but not loud,鈥 he says of his villa in The Lakes. This address isn鈥檛 about showing off 鈥 it鈥檚 about showing up for family and future..Anyone say Al Fresco?.Riad Gohar doesn鈥檛 just step outside 鈥 he lives out there. From the firepit set in actual beach sand to the sunken lounge and a pizza oven that sees more action than most restaurant kitchens, his outdoor space is both sanctuary and stage. 鈥淚 love my outdoor space鈥 Even in summer, at night, I go outside,鈥 he says. For Riad, the gallery isn鈥檛 inside 鈥 it鈥檚 under the stars. Also, did you know he even works out in his plush yard? 鈥淭he outdoor gym is my nightclub,鈥 says Riad. With monkey bars, mood lights and a speaker system, his summer reset involves dumbbells, desert air, and post-burn smoothies in the backyard bar..’I could鈥檝e just shopped but built a business instead’: Glam housewife-turned-CEO now lives in Palm mansion with 24k gold ceilings.24k gold ceilings, Barbie G-Wagon and Shah Rukh Khan as neighbour – most outlandish home on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah?
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