Self-sustaining solar-powered houseboats in Abu Dhabi are cheaper than rent

The entrepreneur realized he could pair his love of boats with a unique niche in the housing market by creating upscale houseboats for those seeking to escape sky-high rental prices. Houseboats, a not-entirely-uncommon housing choice in the Netherlands, translate well to Abu Dhabi’s plentiful waters. “My dream has been to get rid of these ridiculous rents and then live on my boat. If you take that in a more professional way it’s actually very doable,” van Rijn told The National earlier this...