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Hostess Agency Dubai since 2015

Stand, registration, VIP and model hostesses for exhibitions, conferences, launches, hotels and stores, briefed before the doors open; waiters, bartenders and security join from our staffing agency page.

  • From AED 120 per hour
  • Multi languages, multi cultural

Trusted by our clients

  • Jumeirah
  • Emaar
  • Lamborghini
  • Bulgari
  • Armani
  • Binghatti
  • Rikas Hospitality Group
  • Damiani
  • Van Cleef and Arpels
  • Hermes
  • Vivaticket
  • Dior
  • Missoni
  • Four Seasons
  • The Ritz Carlton
  • Sofitel
  • St Regis
  • Vida Hotels and Resorts
  • CÉ LA VI
  • CLAP Dubai
  • Samsung
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Nammos
  • Beautyworld Dubai
  • Festival de Cannes

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We start with the roles. Pick the hostess types, count the heads, set the shift; the estimate updates as you go and the written quote confirms every line.

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Role by role

  • HostessesExhibition stands, registration, guest flow
    from AED 120 per hour
  • Model hostessesVIP welcome, launches, fashion events
    from AED 200 per hour
  • UshersDoors, seating, queues
    from AED 70 per hour
  • PromotersSampling, flyers, mall activations
    from AED 80 per hour
  • Brand ambassadorsLaunches, boutiques, brand events
    from AED 200 per hour

Why us Promise

  • Every hostess on a UAE visa, with health insurance. You sign one contract, with us.
  • Briefed and in uniform: the dress code, the brand lines and the registration flow agreed before the shift, and a team leader from 5 hostesses so one instruction reaches the whole line.
  • On demand, even at the last minute: same day calls welcome, hostesses from the roster we keep on call.
  • 150qualified staff and profiles for brands, in one week across three locations
  • 2015staffing Dubai events, hotels and brands since
  • Same dayshort notice bookings welcome, one call is enough
What you sign

One service agreement with Cover Page Agency per booking or per season: roles, headcount, dates, hours, rate, uniform, briefing and the replacement rule. Nothing lands on your payroll.

What each hostess holds

A UAE residence visa, an Emirates ID, the resident's identity card, and health insurance, mandatory for every employer since 1 January 2025.

Hostess types Guide

On the first morning of a Dubai exhibition the queue at the registration desk is the whole event for ten minutes. Six kinds of hostess, one roster: say the event and we place the right profile.

Exhibition stand hostess

She is on the stand an hour before the doors, badge scanner charged and the brochure count written down. Through the day she opens the conversation, records the lead and hands over to your sales lead at the right moment. Briefed on your products and your meeting rules, on a call or at the stand.

Registration and conference hostess

Check in desks, badges, wayfinding and session doors. When the queue peaks in the first hour, a team leader runs the desk and the line keeps moving; after that it is a quiet job of names, badges and directions.

VIP and protocol hostess

The welcome line, the escort to the seat, the majlis and the lounge for delegations and openings. English and Arabic as standard; other languages on request, quoted per hostess, and for a rare one we say so early rather than promise.

Model hostess

Launches, fashion events and showroom openings where the welcome is part of the picture. Model hostesses come from our model agency roster.

Store and mall hostess

The door on a sale weekend: a greeting, a queue kept in order, a product shown properly. Promoters join for sampling and flyers when the brief asks for it.

Hotel and restaurant hostess

Front desk cover for banquets, iftars and busy weekends, in your uniform or ours, by the shift or by the season, and the same hostess again where you want a familiar face.

Peak dates Calendar

The Dubai exhibitions calendar decides when hostesses run short. For these weeks, book your stand hostesses two weeks ahead.

  • Gulfood Manufacturing3 to 5 November 2026Dubai World Trade CentreStand hostesses, sampling staff
  • Big 5 Global23 to 26 November 2026Dubai World Trade CentreStand hostesses, registration, ushers
  • GITEX Global8 to 11 December 2026Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City DubaiStand hostesses, model hostesses, promoters
  • Festive season and Dubai Shopping FestivalDecember to January, dates to be announcedMalls, hotels and venuesStore hostesses, promoters, brand ambassadors
  • Ramadan 2027expected from 8 February 2027, moon sighting confirmsHotels, tents and majlisIftar and suhoor hostesses, ushers
  • Gulfood 202715 to 19 March 2027Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition CentreStand hostesses, sampling staff

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The roles we staff

Hostess rates Hourly

Hostesses through Cover Page start from AED 120 per hour, with a four hour minimum shift, briefed and in uniform. Model hostesses from AED 200 per hour, ushers from AED 70, promoters from AED 80, brand ambassadors from AED 200.

One written figure for the whole team, every line shown; teams over 50 get a custom quote.

What moves the price
  • Hours after 10 pm, when UAE labour law sets a higher overtime rate
  • Rest days and public holidays
  • Uniform beyond black and white, briefings longer than 30 minutes
  • Languages beyond English and Arabic
  • Bookings inside 48 hours carry a rush rate
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Hostess FAQ Answers

How much does it cost to hire a hostess in Dubai?

From AED 120 per hour for a hostess and from AED 200 per hour for a model hostess, with a four hour minimum shift, briefed and in uniform. Night hours, rest days, uniform and languages beyond English and Arabic move the price, and the written quote shows every line.

How much does a hostess agency charge in Dubai?

One hourly rate per role, written in the quote: hostesses from AED 120, model hostesses and brand ambassadors from AED 200, promoters from AED 80, ushers from AED 70 per hour. The rate covers the hostess, her visa and insurance, the briefing and a replacement if someone falls ill. You sign one service agreement with Cover Page Agency.

How much do hostesses get paid in Dubai?

Two markets. Full time hotel and restaurant hostesses are salaried by the venue; casual event hostesses are paid per shift by their agency. If you are hiring, the client rate through Cover Page starts from AED 120 per hour. If you want to work as a hostess, apply through our Work With Us page.

Can I hire a hostess for one event only?

Yes. One shift, one exhibition or a whole season. Most bookings are casual: a stand, a launch, a conference or a store opening. You sign one service agreement with Cover Page Agency and pay per shift; nothing lands on your payroll.

Do you provide hostesses for exhibitions at Dubai World Trade Centre and Expo City Dubai?

Yes. Stand hostesses, registration hostesses and model hostesses for Gulfood, Big 5 Global, GITEX Global and the rest of the calendar, briefed on your stand and your lead capture. For the peak weeks, book two weeks ahead for first choice of the roster.

Are your hostesses on a UAE visa?

Yes. Every hostess we deploy holds a UAE residence visa and health insurance. You sign one contract, with us, and we handle the roster, the brief and the coordination of the team.

Which languages do your hostesses speak?

English as standard; Arabic and other languages on request from the same multi cultural roster, quoted per hostess. Tell us the delegations you expect and we match the profiles; for a rare language we say so early rather than promise.

How fast can you provide hostesses?

On demand, even at the last minute: same day calls are welcome and we staff them from the roster we keep on call. For a full event team with waiters, bartenders and security, start from the staffing agency page.

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      Sources

      1. Cover Page rate survey, read 29 September 2026: hostess rates.
      2. MOHRE, read 28 September 2026: health insurance since 1 January 2025. mohre.gov.ae
      3. UAE Government portal, 12 August 2026: working hours, overtime after 10 pm and rest days. u.ae
      4. Gulfood Manufacturing, read 28 September 2026: the 2026 dates. gulfoodmanufacturing.com
      5. Big 5 Global, read 28 September 2026: the 2026 dates. big5global.com
      6. GITEX Global, read 28 September 2026: the 2026 dates and venue. gitex.com
      7. Dubai Media Office, 8 October 2025: GITEX Global moving to Expo City Dubai. mediaoffice.ae
      8. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, read 28 September 2026: the Dubai Shopping Festival. dubaidet.gov.ae
      9. International Astronomical Center, read 28 September 2026: the expected start of Ramadan 2027. astronomycenter.net
      10. Gulfood, read 28 September 2026: the 2027 dates. gulfood.com
      11. Gulf News, 19 August 2026: the events calendar. gulfnews.com
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