Receptionists for corporate offices, headquarters, business centres and co-working spaces in Dubai. The receptionist is the first person every client, candidate and courier meets: they welcome visitors, answer and route calls, run meeting rooms, handle mail and deliveries and keep the front of the office looking right. In a business centre they also serve several tenant companies at once. We assess candidates in a front-desk role-play, because the job is about calm and accuracy under interruptions.
Hire a office receptionistLooking for a job?A receptionist who greets every visitor properly, never loses a message and keeps the front desk running when the phone, the door and the courier arrive at the same time.
A good receptionist is not only presentable: they are accurate, organised and calm. Test what happens when several things happen at once.
Typical hiring mistake: hiring for appearance and English accent only and not testing accuracy, so messages and bookings get lost. An office receptionist works with visitors, calls and rooms in a corporate setting; a clinic receptionist books patients and handles insurance questions; a salon receptionist sells and books treatments. If you need someone who also handles HR files, suppliers and office budgets, look at the office manager or administrative assistant role.
| Level | Salary, AED/month |
|---|---|
| Office receptionist | 4,000 - 6,500 |
| Experienced corporate receptionist | 6,500 - 9,000 |
| Senior receptionist with secretarial duties | 9,000 - 12,000 |
Market estimate for Dubai in 2026, cross-checked with PayScale. Housing and transport allowances change the full package.
Besides the salary, the employer covers the work permit and residence visa, medical test, Emirates ID and mandatory health insurance. By UAE law these costs cannot be deducted from the employee's pay.
Exact visa and insurance costs depend on company category, emirate and plan. See the full cost of hiring guide or ask us for a budget for your case.
Market estimate for 2026: about 4,000 - 6,500 AED per month for an office receptionist, 6,500 - 9,000 AED for an experienced corporate receptionist and 9,000 - 12,000 AED for a senior receptionist who also supports a director with secretarial work. Housing and transport allowances change the full package.
A receptionist covers visitors, calls, meeting rooms and deliveries. An office manager runs the office: suppliers, office budget, admin and often HR paperwork. A small office of ten to fifteen people often starts with one office manager who covers the front desk; a larger office or a business centre needs a dedicated receptionist.
Our fee is fixed for each role and agreed before the search starts. A 10% prepayment of the fee starts the search, the rest is due once the person has started work. If it does not work out, we find a replacement free of charge within 1 month after the person starts. The employer makes the hiring decision.
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