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Dubai-based h<\/strong>ospitality <\/strong>startup <\/strong>Seraya<\/a><\/strong> raised USD 1.8 mn in a seed funding<\/strong> <\/span>round <\/strong>that brought its total capital to USD 2.2 mn, according to a <\/span>press release<\/a>. The funds came as a mixture of debt and equity. Leading the round was KSA-based German family office DLL, with participation from angel investors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up: <\/strong>The funding will support Seraya\u2019s expansion across Dubai\u2019s short-term rental market, with the startup currently in \u201chyper-scaling mode.\u201d It is looking to have 50 units in its portfolio by the end of the fiscal year, with plans to launch in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Creek, and villa communities. It currently operates in Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, and Marina.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Seraya: <\/strong>The startup secures long-term leases \u2014 of at least five years \u2014 from homeowners to turn premium apartments into short-term rentals. Following key handover, Seraya takes full charge of apartment renovations, design, and operations. It was launched in 2024 by co-founders Pepijn Haima (LinkedIn<\/a>) and Ibrahim Shami (LinkedIn<\/a>), and looks to tap into the emirate\u2019s quickly expanding short-term rental market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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