Are short-term returns better than long-term letting in Dubai?

Short-term letting typically grosses about 8-11% in tourist areas versus roughly 5-7% on a standard annual lease, a gross uplift of around 1.5 points or more. But after 15-25% management fees, cleaning, linen, utilities, higher wear and summer vacancy, the net advantage narrows to about 1-3 points. It is higher-effort, higher-cost income, not automatically a higher net return.