What are the penalties for running an unlicensed Airbnb in Dubai?

Operating a short-term rental without a DET permit is illegal and fined from around AED 5,000 up to AED 200,000 depending on severity, with repeat offences doubled and possible permanent revocation. Airbnb, Booking.com and other platforms now require a valid permit number and auto-delist units that cannot provide one. DET actively enforces, having shut down hundreds of listings and issued millions in fines.