A Passion for Music: Expat’s Extensive Vinyl and CD Collection Worth Over Dh1 Million

Ali Maarrawi Dabbah’s love for music is on full display upon entering his Jumeirah Beach Residence apartment in Dubai.

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A Passion for Music: Expat’s Extensive Vinyl and CD Collection Worth Over Dh1 Million

Ali Maarrawi Dabbah’s love for music is on full display upon entering his Jumeirah Beach Residence apartment in Dubai.

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The walls are completely lined with shelves holding nearly 12,000 vinyl records, CDs, and an array of music memorabilia collected over decades.

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According to the 46-year-old Spanish expatriate, independent appraisals have valued this immense collection at over Dh1 million

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Dabbah’s journey with music began from a very young age, with memories of listening to his mother’s record collection while still in the womb.

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He grew up in a musically-inclined family in Syria, with many relatives playing instruments.

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However, it was truly beginning in 2014 after discovering the marketplace Discogs that Dabbah was able to exponentially expand his vinyl collection.

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