This guide shines a light on the prices generally charged by talent for holiday and seasonal events throughout the year. Use it to create proposals, RFPs & RFQs, and budgets for your upcoming events.
All prices are in AED, assume the event takes place in Dubai, and exclude 5% VAT. Multi-day rates reward longer bookings. Dates for each occasion vary by year.
UAE National Day & Eid
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Al Ayallah | 9,600 | 8,640 | 8,160 | 1 Hour |
Al Yolla | 9,600 | 8,640 | 8,160 | 1 Hour |
Henna Artist | 1,380 | 1,242 | 1,173 | 4 Hours |
Arabic Calligraphy Artist | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 4 Hours |
Arabic Coffee Server | 805 | 725 | 684 | 4 Hours |
Bubble Show in UAE Flag Colors | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 1 Hour |
Falconry | 2,875 | 2,588 | 2,444 | 4 Hours |
Arabic Living Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Arabic Levitating Statue | 1,380 | 1,242 | 1,173 | 1 Hour |
Local Emirati Sand Art Show | 18,000 | 16,200 | 15,300 | 15 Minutes |
Local Emirati Singer | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 1 Hour |
Local Emirati Stage Magician | 7,000 | 6,300 | 5,950 | 20 Minutes |
National Themed Pixel LED Dance Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 30 Minutes |
Fire Arts Dance Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 15 Minutes |
National Themed Golden Show | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 1 Hour |
Traditional Stilt Walkers | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Flag Dance Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Traditional Pottery Crafts | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Traditional Basket Weaving | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Al Taghrooda Traditional Poetry | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 20 Minutes |
Sand Bottle Artist | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
National Themed Laser Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 3–4 Hours |
National Themed Stomp Show | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 20 Minutes |
Family Themed Circus Show | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 1 Hour |
Hakawati Story Teller | 4,600 | 4,140 | 3,910 | Up to 3 Hours |
Traditional Handicrafts | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | Up to 3/4 Hours |
Dates Lecture | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 4 Hours |
Traditional Games | 4,600 | 4,140 | 3,910 | 20 Minutes |
Traditionally Decorated Horse or Camel | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 4 Hours |
Traditional Live Koran Reading | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 30 Minutes |
Chinese Golden Week & Chinese New Year
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Chinese Dragon | 8,400 | 7,560 | 7,140 | 45 Minutes |
Chinese Lion | 3,000 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 45 Minutes |
Chinese Neon Lion | 3,600 | 3,300 | 3,000 | 45 Minutes |
Chinese Mascot | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 2 Hours |
Chinese Calligraphy | 2,400 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 3 Hours |
Chinese Pole Acrobat | 1,725 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 15 Minutes |
Chinese Themed Inflatable Mascots | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 45 Minutes |
Chinese Themed Pixel LED Dance Show | 1,725 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 20 Minutes |
Fire Martial Arts Dance Show | 1,725 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 30 Minutes |
Chinese Themed Stilt Walkers | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Chinese Living Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Chinese Levitating Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Chinese Manipulation Magic | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 20 Minutes |
Chinese Fortune Teller | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 2 Hours |
Kung Fu & Taichi | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 10 Minutes |
Long Ribbon Dance | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 12 Minutes |
Lotus Fan Dance | 6,240 | 5,616 | 5,304 | 12 Minutes |
Long Sleeve Dance | 10,800 | 9,720 | 9,180 | 12 Minutes |
Mask Changing Dance | 3,600 | 3,240 | 3,060 | 15 Minutes |
Chinese Drummers | 6,600 | 6,400 | 6,200 | 45 Minutes |
Chinese Drummers (Large Ensemble) | 7,800 | 7,600 | 4,800 | 45 Minutes |
Umbrella Dance | 8,640 | 7,776 | 7,344 | 12 Minutes |
Yangqin Musician | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 45 Minutes |
Guzheng Musician | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 45 Minutes |
Chinese Pipa Dance | 10,800 | 9,720 | 9,180 | 12 Minutes |
Kung Fu Tea Show | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 15 Minutes |
Thousand Hand Dance | 6,240 | 5,616 | 5,304 | 12 Minutes |
Bamboo Dance | 18,480 | 16,632 | 15,708 | 10 Minutes |
Pipa Musician | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,500 | 45 Minutes |
Sugar Painter | 3,960 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3 Hours |
Flower Candy | 3,960 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3 Hours |
Names on Rice | 4,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 3 Hours |
Halloween
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Haunting Mentalist & Psychic Reader | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 45 Minutes |
Scary Stage Illusionist | 4,800 | 4,320 | 4,080 | 45 Minutes |
Dead Closeup Magician | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 1 Hour |
Halloween Themed LED & Pixel Show | 1,380 | 1,150 | 1,050 | 30 Minutes |
Zombie Fire Show | 1,500 | 1,380 | 1,150 | 30 Minutes |
Professional Face & Body Painter | 1,150 | 1,050 | 980 | 4 Hours |
Halloween Laser Show | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 30 Minutes |
Halloween Themed Dance Shows | 1,380 | 1,200 | 1,050 | 15 Minutes |
Zombie Living Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Dead Levitating Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Dead Stilt Walkers | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Vampire & Ghost Aerialist | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 15 Minutes |
Dead Contortionist | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 30 Minutes |
Zombie Break Dancers | 1,380 | 1,150 | 1,050 | 15 Minutes |
Holi & Diwali
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Bollywood Dancers | 1,150 | 1,035 | 980 | 25 Minutes |
Colorful Dance Shows | 1,380 | 1,150 | 1,000 | 20 Minutes |
Sound Healing | 1,150 | 1,035 | 980 | 30 Minutes |
Rangoli Artist | 2,300 | 2,100 | 1,900 | 1 Hour |
Bhangra Dance Shows | 1,020 | 918 | 867 | 20 Minutes |
Belly Dancers | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 30 Minutes |
Dhol Players | 1,150 | 1,035 | 980 | 1 Hour |
Face & Body Painter | 1,080 | 972 | 918 | 4 Hours |
Henna Artist | 1,380 | 1,242 | 1,173 | 4 Hours |
Diwali Themed LED & Pixel Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 30 Minutes |
Fire Arts Dance Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 30 Minutes |
Paint Drum Show | 4,800 | 4,320 | 4,080 | 30 Minutes |
Diwali Living Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Diwali Levitating Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Diwali Stilt Walkers | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Colorful Juggle Show | 1,500 | 1,300 | 1,150 | 1 Hour |
Bollywood Drum Show | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 30 Minutes |
Festive Season & Christmas
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Santa Claus | 1,500 | 1,350 | 1,275 | 1 Hour |
Mrs. Claus | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Elves | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
The Princess Show | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 20 Minutes |
Tribute to Frozen Musical | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 30 Minutes |
Elves Clubs Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 1 Hour |
Christmas Parades | 1,700 | 1,530 | 1,445 | 1 Hour |
Xmas Toys Mega-Mix Show | 1,950 | 1,755 | 1,658 | 1 Hour |
Giant Inflatable Mascots | 2,000 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 1 Hour |
Juggler with Unicycle | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 1 Hour |
Juggler | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Stilt Walker | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Bubble Artist | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 1 Hour |
Bubble Art Stage Show | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 30 Minutes |
Crystal Ball Artist | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 45 Minutes |
Ribbon Dancer & Flow Artist | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 15 Minutes |
Living Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Break Dancing Santa | 2,000 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 15 Minutes |
Festive Fantasy Dance Show | 13,800 | 12,420 | 11,730 | 1 Hour |
Magical Night Musical Show | 20,700 | 18,630 | 17,595 | 1 Hour |
Festive Carousel | 2,160 | 1,944 | 1,836 | 1 Hour |
Nut Cracker Musical Play | 13,800 | 12,420 | 11,730 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
The Snow Queen Play | 12,650 | 11,385 | 10,753 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Nut Cracker Ballet | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 5 Minutes |
Harpist in Snow Globe | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 1 Hour |
New Year's Eve
Act Type | 1 Day | Performance Time |
World Class Mentalism Show | 19,200 | 30 Minutes |
Luis Malabara | 10,000 | 45 Minutes |
LED Ballet Show | 3,600 | 20 Minutes |
Fire Art Shows | 3,600 | 30 Minutes |
Pixel & LED Shows | 3,600 | 30 Minutes |
Acrobat Show | 3,600 | 30 Minutes |
Variety Acts Show | 4,500 | 45 Minutes |
Master Stage Magician | 6,900 | 30 Minutes |
Exotic Belly Dancer | 3,500 | 30 Minutes |
Light & Fire Tannoura Show | 4,500 | 45 Minutes |
Michael Jackson Tribute Artist | 23,000 | 1 Hour |
4-piece Jazz Band | 23,000 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Soulful Solo Musician | 8,050 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
DJ Saxophonist Show | 7,000 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
1-man Circus and Balance Show | 3,600 | 1 Hour |
Water Drummer | 7,200 | 45 Minutes |
Paint Drummer | 7,200 | 45 Minutes |
Martini Girl | 7,200 | 45 Minutes |
Juggling Stilt Walkers | 3,450 | 1 Hour |
Living Statue | 3,450 | 1 Hour |
Award Winning Closeup Magician | 3,700 | 1 Hour |
Stage Bubble Show | 4,200 | 45 Minutes |
LED BMX Show | 7,200 | 15 Minutes |
Valentine's Day
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Harpist in Bubble | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 1 Hour |
Golden Show | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 15 Minutes |
Pixel LED Dance Show (Valentine's Theme) | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,050 | 30 Minutes |
Angels Ballet | 1,380 | 1,242 | 1,173 | 15 Minutes |
Violin Duo | 5,400 | 4,860 | 4,590 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Pianist | 2,700 | 2,430 | 2,295 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Cellist | 2,760 | 2,484 | 2,346 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Female Saxophonist | 3,360 | 3,024 | 2,856 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Living Statue Couple | 3,600 | 3,240 | 3,060 | 1 Hour |
Mirror Man & Woman | 3,600 | 3,240 | 3,060 | 1 Hour |
Duo Fire Show (Male/Female) | 3,600 | 3,240 | 3,060 | 30 Minutes |
Magician Mentalist Couple | 13,800 | 12,420 | 11,730 | 30 Minutes |
Closeup Magician | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 1 Hour |
Manipulation Magician | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 25 Minutes |
Contortionist in a Heart | 4,200 | 3,780 | 3,570 | 15 Minutes |
Acrobat Couple Duo | 6,210 | 5,589 | 5,279 | 45 Minutes |
Ramadan & Eid
Act Type | 1–2 Days | 3–5 Days | 6+ Days | Performance Time |
Henna Artist | 1,380 | 1,242 | 1,173 | 4 Hours |
Arabic Calligraphy Artist | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 4 Hours |
Arabic Coffee Server | 805 | 725 | 684 | 4 Hours |
Falconry | 2,875 | 2,588 | 2,444 | 4 Hours |
Arabic Living Statue | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Arabic Levitating Statue | 1,380 | 1,242 | 1,173 | 1 Hour |
Ramadan Sand Art Show | 18,000 | 16,200 | 15,300 | 15 Minutes |
Local Emirati Singer | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 1 Hour |
Local Emirati Stage Magician | 7,000 | 6,300 | 5,950 | 20 Minutes |
Ramadan Themed Pixel LED Dance Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 30 Minutes |
Fire Arts Dance Show | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 15 Minutes |
Ramadan Themed Golden Show | 6,000 | 5,400 | 5,100 | 1 Hour |
Ramadan Themed Stilt Walkers | 1,200 | 1,080 | 1,020 | 1 Hour |
Traditional Pottery Crafts | 2,300 | 2,070 | 1,955 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Traditional Basket Weaving | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Sand Bottle Artist | 3,000 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Hakawati Story Teller | 4,600 | 4,140 | 3,910 | Up to 3 Hours |
Arabic Puppet Show | 2,300 | 2,000 | 1,800 | Up to 2 Hours |
Traditionally Decorated Horse or Camel | 2,400 | 2,160 | 2,040 | 4 Hours |
Traditional Live Koran Reading | 1,800 | 1,620 | 1,530 | 30 Minutes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The prices listed ensure high quality and reliable booking for each act, however in some cases where multiple artists are booked for multiple days we can provide a further discount.
Travel expenses
All prices in this guide assume your event is taking place in Dubai. For Emirates outside Dubai an additional transportation charge applies per act:
Sharjah & Ajman — AED 50–100
Abu Dhabi — AED 100–200
RAK & Al Ain — AED 250–350
Liwa — AED 400–500
All areas outside these cities will incur extra charges for transportation.
VAT
All pricing mentioned above excludes 5% VAT.
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