Be my guest
With Airbnb crossing the 10-year milestone, Dubai opens its doors to this alternative holiday experience. Here’s everything you need to know to become a host
Yes, you can now become a host on Airbnb in the UAE and earn some money on the side. However, you can only do this if your home is in Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah — the other emirates haven’t approved the home-hosting service yet.
Home owners or tenants still need to register the property through Dubai Tourism’s Holiday Homes provision to be able to host short-term guests in Dubai. In this guide, we take you through the process of how you could sublet or lease out homes on a short-term basis without going through an approved Dubai Tourism holiday homes operator — but legally through Airbnb.
The system is implemented to ensure that homeowners/ sub-letters meet all the quality standards, codes of conduct, amenities, safety, health and insurance benchmarks that the hospitality sector of the UAE is known for. The new regulations only allow lease of complete residential units; sharing of standalone rooms is still illegal.
There are some responsibilities that come with being a good house host. Here are some key things to bear in mind: