In Dubai one room can hold delegates from dozens of countries, an Emirati guest of honour and a live stream, and the host is the person who holds it all together. SIDERAL books professional MCs, conference moderators, award-night presenters and wedding hosts for events in Dubai, in English and Arabic and, on request, other languages, each briefed on your script, your sponsors and the production team's cues.
Arabic is the official language of the United Arab Emirates, but English is used alongside it in most businesses, and audiences in Dubai are overwhelmingly international. The most requested format is a bilingual pairing or a single host who moves between English and Arabic, opening formally in Arabic for government or Emirati guests and running the programme in English. For regional sales kick-offs, MCs who can add French, Hindi or Russian help when a large part of the room comes from one market, and we confirm accents and fluency with a short video before you decide.
The venue shapes the job. At Dubai World Trade Centre and at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City, which Dubai World Trade Centre operates and which was built for Expo 2020, hosts often work on main stages with autocue, simultaneous interpretation and a live stream, so they need to be comfortable with countdowns and production cues. Hotel ballrooms and beach venues suit award nights and gala dinners, where the host also manages sponsor mentions, seating changes and the shift from formal programme to party.
Plan the calendar around the local week. Since 1 January 2022 the Dubai Government works Monday to Thursday with a half day on Friday, and the weekend falls on Saturday and Sunday, which many companies follow. Agendas on Fridays usually leave room for midday prayers, and during Ramadan corporate events move towards iftar and suhoor, with calmer scripts and no loud entertainment while guests break their fast. The busiest months run from October to April, when the main exhibition calendar is in full swing and hosts with strong references are booked early.
Permits matter for presenters too. Events in Dubai are licensed through the Department of Economy and Tourism ePermit system, where organisers list performers and, for business events, speakers, attaching a passport copy for international names and an Emirates ID for UAE residents. We send these details early so your event company or venue can include them in the permit, and we recommend confirming a headline host four to eight weeks ahead for peak-season dates.
Hosts who switch naturally between English and Arabic for galas, government-attended events and national celebrations.
Moderators for panels, fireside chats and plenaries who keep speakers on time and questions flowing.
Presenters for award ceremonies with scripted category reads, sponsor mentions and live-show pacing.
Energetic hosts for product reveals, exhibition stands and brand stages with countdowns, reveals and audience interaction.
Hosts for Dubai weddings who guide the evening in two languages and work with the planner, the band and the DJ.
MCs who add French, Hindi, Russian or other languages for regional meetings and international incentive groups.
Date, venue, audience, languages, agenda and the tone you want from the stage.
Two or three hosts with showreels and references, and a short call with your preferred choice.
Run of show and script review, pronunciation of names, and the documents needed for the event permit.
A technical rehearsal with production and one SIDERAL coordinator on the day.
We match tone and language to your audience, from formal state guests to sales teams.
Our hosts work with autocue, interpreters, live streams and stage managers.
Hosts, entertainment, hostesses and music for the same event under one agreement.
We coordinate from Dubai, Lisbon and Santiago de Chile and book talent for events in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and more than 30 other countries, with local performers where possible and travelling talent where it makes the difference.
Yes. Bilingual English and Arabic hosts are the most requested format in Dubai, and we can also pair two hosts if the programme needs equal time in each language.
Events in Dubai are licensed through the Department of Economy and Tourism ePermit system, which lists the performers and, for business events, the speakers. We provide passport or Emirates ID details early so the organiser can include the host in the permit.
For conferences and galas between October and April, four to eight weeks ahead is advisable. Outside the peak season a host can often be confirmed within two weeks.
Yes. Every host receives the run of show in advance, reviews the script with you, practises names and titles, and delivers sponsor mentions as agreed.
Yes. During Ramadan we adapt the script and tone to iftar and suhoor gatherings and plan the timing around the breaking of the fast.
Send us the date, city, type of event and what you have in mind. We reply within one business day with questions and first options.