Founder / CEO / Short-Term Rentals Operator at Beetak by Shady Ibrahim / Holiday Homes & Airbnb Property Management (2024-01 – Present)
- Founded and grew a short-term rental and holiday homes business after launching a first Airbnb listing, expanding into multiproperty operations and owner partnerships.
- Managed and/or supported a growing portfolio of Airbnb / holiday-home properties across multiple markets, with responsibilities spanning listing setup, pricing, guest communication, operations, maintenance coordination, and owner relations.
- Built owner onboarding workflows including property assessment, market research, pricing strategy, coordination groups, and account manager assignment.
- Developed operational processes for check-ins, check-outs, cleaning coordination, maintenance response, guest emergencies, property handovers, and service quality control.
- Used Airbnb as the primary sales channel while also working with Booking.com and direct deals to diversify revenue opportunities.
- Prepared owner/investor-style performance reports covering income, expenses, occupancy, accumulated returns, YTD performance, and property-level KPIs.
- Worked on Dubai holiday-home compliance topics including DET / DTCM licensing requirements, permit considerations, owner agreements, and operational responsibilities.
Airbnb Superhost Ambassador & Community Leader, Dubai at Airbnb (2022-10 – Present)
- Mentor new and existing hosts on Airbnb listing creation, platform standards, pricing, guest experience, account security, and problem solving.
- Recognized as Airbnb Superhost Ambassador and Dubai Community Leader, supporting host education, community engagement, and official host meetups.
- 2025 Ambassador activity included 2,519 host connections, 100% response rate, 52-minute average response time, and 90% host satisfaction rate.
- Organize and facilitate online and community sessions for Airbnb hosts across Dubai and regional markets, translating platform updates into practical host actions.
Property Management & Business Development Lead at Short-Term Rental Owner Partnerships (2019-01 – Present)
- Source and onboard property owners by presenting income potential, service scope, management models, and ROI-based operating recommendations.
- Create commercial proposals, market positioning, and pricing strategies for new units, including seasonal pricing and promotional plans.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution between operations, housekeeping, maintenance, account managers, listing teams, owners, and guests.
Accounting / Financial Analysis Background at Finance and Accounting Roles (2010-01 – 2022-12)
Built a 12-year foundation in accounting and financial analysis before moving into short-term rentals, strengthening budgeting, reporting, cost control, and profitability analysis.
- Use finance background to communicate clearly with owners, assess property performance, track payouts, and make commercially disciplined decisions.
