Temporary staff for the UAE, for the week, the season or the project
Promoters, cashiers, stewards, pickers, drivers, administrators and call centre agents when the calendar needs them: an exhibition, a retail peak, a shutdown, a launch or a colleague on leave. tamdeed employs them, pays them through WPS and bills you for the hours on the geofenced attendance record.
- Shortest engagements, billed on hours worked
- DaysShortest engagements, billed on hours worked
- Temporary staff on registered contracts and WPS
- 100%Temporary staff on registered contracts and WPS
- Emirates covered
- 7Emirates covered
- Fees paid by workers, ever
- 0Fees paid by workers, ever
What temporary staffing means in the UAE
Temporary staffing in the UAE is the supply of workers for a defined, short period, from a single event day to a season or a project phase, by a licensed supplier that employs the workers and deploys them to the client. The client directs the work for the engagement; the supplier carries the employment contract, the work permit, the WPS wages and the insurance, and bills for the period or the hours worked.
It exists because UAE employment is not designed for a two-week hire. A work permit is issued against an employer and a residence visa needs a sponsor, so a business that needs forty people for an exhibition cannot sensibly sponsor forty visas for ten days. A temporary staffing provider holds a ready, employed workforce and moves it between clients under the Ministry's temporary and part-time work permit rules.
tamdeed runs temporary staffing on the same platform as its long-term supply: staff are briefed from the worker app, check in at your venue with geofenced attendance, and the invoice is built from those hours. When a temporary need turns permanent, the same people can move to a long-term supply contract without a re-hire.
When temporary staffing fits
Exhibitions, conferences and events
Registration desks, ushers, hospitality and setup crews for Expo Centre, DWTC, ADNEC and hotel venues, briefed and in uniform for the run of the show.
Retail and hospitality peaks
Cashiers, promoters, merchandisers, stewards and housekeeping for the shopping festivals, Ramadan and Eid, the summer season and year-end.
Warehouse, e-commerce and delivery surges
Pickers, packers, loaders and riders for sale periods, launches and inventory counts.
Project sprints and cover
Data entry, call centre, administrative and finance temps for a migration, an audit, a maternity or a long leave.
What is included
Employment and permits
Temporary staff are employed by tamdeed under the applicable MOHRE temporary or part-time work permit, never paid cash in hand.
WPS wages
Paid through the Wage Protection System, with the hours from your venue's attendance record on the payslip.
Insurance
Medical insurance in force for every deployed person.
Briefing and uniform
Role briefing from the worker app before the first shift; uniform and grooming standards as agreed for customer-facing roles.
Geofenced attendance
Check-in and check-out at your venue. You are billed for the hours worked, which you can see live.
Same-day replacements
A no-show or a mismatch is replaced from the bench while the shift is still running, wherever the role allows.
A named coordinator
One contact for the engagement, from the brief to the final timesheet.
One invoice from the attendance record
Hours by person and day, rate, and the lines you agreed. Nothing to reconcile.
From brief to first shift
Roles already employed and in the UAE can start within days; the platform sets the pace, not the paperwork.
- 1
Brief us
Roles, headcount, venue, dates, shift times and any language, grooming or experience requirements.
- 2
We confirm the team
Named, briefed people from the bench, with profiles in your portal. Recruitment where a specialist role needs it.
- 3
You approve the rate sheet
Hourly or daily rates per role, overtime treatment and any transport or uniform lines, shown before you commit.
- 4
Staff arrive and check in
Geofenced check-in at the venue, a coordinator on call, replacements from the bench if anyone is missing.
Temporary roles we supply
Events and exhibitions
- Registration and hospitality desk staff
- Ushers and floor staff
- Stand and booth support
- Setup and teardown crews
- Cloakroom and information desks
Retail and promotion
- Promoters and brand ambassadors
- Cashiers and sales associates
- Merchandisers
- Stock and inventory counters
- Gift wrapping and seasonal desks
Hospitality
- Waiters and banquet staff
- Kitchen stewards
- Housekeeping attendants
- Baristas
- Porters and valet support
Logistics
- Pickers and packers
- Loaders
- Delivery riders
- Drivers
- Dispatch clerks
Office and customer service
- Data entry operators
- Call centre agents
- Receptionists
- Administrative assistants
- Accounts and audit support
Industrial cover
- Production helpers
- Shutdown and maintenance helpers
- Cleaning crews
- Packing lines
- Yard staff
Temporary, on-demand or long-term supply?
The same employed workforce, three contract shapes.
| Temporary | On-demand | Long-term supply | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical length | Days to a few months | Single shifts and short notice | Six months to years |
| Billed on | Hours or days from the attendance record | Hours, per shift | A monthly rate per worker |
| Best for | Events, peaks, projects, cover | Gaps, no-shows, sudden surges | Contracts and permanent operations |
| Notice to scale down | End of the engagement | None | As agreed in the charge sheet |
How temporary staffing is priced
Temporary roles are priced per hour or per day, built from the wage and the employment costs of a properly employed worker and billed on the hours in the attendance record. Short engagements carry a higher hourly figure than a long-term monthly rate because the employment costs are spread over fewer hours; the lines behind the figure are the same.
Live pricing covers one to ten staff; larger events and seasons receive a rate sheet built from the same lines.
Illustrative structure, not a tariff. Your rate sheet shows the exact rates per role before the engagement starts.
Build your charge sheet
Pick the grade, the site, the term and the hours, and watch which lines appear, which are at cost and which one is tamdeed's. No market rates, no bundled number.
Turns the statutory accruals into dirhams on your own assumption. tamdeed does not publish market wages; the wage on a real charge sheet is agreed with you by role and grade.
Your charge sheet, line by line
Monthly, per worker- Wage paid through WPS (skilled trade)By grade, agreed with youAgreed with you
- Work permit, visa, medical, Emirates ID, labour cardAt cost, amortised over 12 monthsAt cost
- Medical insuranceAt cost, from day oneAt cost
- End-of-service gratuity accrual21 days of basic wage a year, accrued monthlySet by law
- Annual leave and public holidays30 days a year, accrued monthly so the rate can pay themSet by law
- PPE, uniform and toolsOnly what the site needs, each visibleOnly if the site needs it
- Platform and administrationThe tamdeed line, shown on its own. Live pricing for one to ten workerstamdeed's line
Illustrative structure, not a tariff. A real charge sheet carries the amounts against exactly these lines for your roles, site and term, and is approved in your portal before anyone moves.
Short cover is the same monthly cost divided by fewer hours, which is why an hourly rate looks higher and is not more expensive per month.
1 to 10 skilled trade workers in Dubai, 12 months. The form below opens with this written in.
Who is at the venue, right now
Live check-ins by person, the hours accumulating against the rate sheet, and the coordinator a tap away. The invoice at the end is the screen you watched all week.
Questions, answered plainly
What is temporary staffing?
Temporary staffing is the supply of employed workers for a defined short period, from a single day to a season or a project phase. The supplier employs the staff, holds the work permits and pays the wages through WPS; the client directs the work for the engagement and is billed for the period or the hours worked.
Is it legal to hire temporary staff in the UAE?
Yes, through a supplier licensed by MOHRE to supply labour, using the temporary and part-time work permits the Ministry provides for exactly this. What is not legal is paying people cash in hand without a permit, which is why tamdeed employs every temporary worker and pays through WPS.
What is the minimum engagement?
A single shift for on-demand roles, and a day for most event and retail roles. Rates are higher per hour for very short engagements because employment costs are spread over fewer hours.
How quickly can temporary staff start?
People already employed and in the UAE can be briefed and deployed within days, and for common roles sooner. Specialist roles that need recruiting take longer, and we say so at the brief.
What if someone does not turn up?
The coordinator replaces them from the bench, usually while the shift is still running. Attendance is geofenced, so you only pay for people who were there.
Can temporary staff become permanent?
Yes. When a temporary need turns into an ongoing one, the same people can move onto a long-term supply contract, or be recruited onto your own licence through our recruitment service, without a re-hire from scratch.
Do you supply for events in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah as well as Dubai?
Yes, across all seven emirates, including ADNEC, Expo Centre Sharjah, DWTC and hotel and venue events everywhere in between.
How much does temporary staffing cost in the UAE?
Per hour or per day by role, built from the wage, the amortised permit and insurance costs, briefing and coordination, and tamdeed's administration line. The rate sheet shows each line before the engagement starts, and the invoice is built from the geofenced attendance record.
Tell us the dates
Roles, headcount, venue and dates. A tamdeed coordinator replies with availability and a rate sheet.