When employing bodyguards in Dubai, select a security firm registered for personal guarding services, discuss your intentions and any worries, allow them to conduct a brief risk assessment, and accept a written protection plan detailing the number of guards, time periods, vehicles used, and means of communication. The price is determined by the number of guards employed, the period of time, the degree of risk, and secure transportation if needed.
Whatever your status – a businessperson visiting, a family on vacation, a celebrity, or someone organizing an exclusive event, this article will guide you through the process of employing bodyguards in Dubai with confidence.
First, is a bodyguard the right service?
Personal protection is one of several personal security services. Matching the right service to the situation will ensure you save money and achieve greater security.
| Your situation | Service that usually fits |
| A high-profile visit or business trip | Executive protection with one or more close protection officers |
| A single evening, wedding or private event | Event close protection for the duration of the event |
| Concern about safety at home | Residential security guards or patrols |
| Travelling between meetings or emirates | Close protection plus a trained chauffeur |
| A celebrity or VIP public appearance | A protection team with advance planning and venue liaison |
Still uncertain if you require any personal security at all? Consult bodyguards in Dubai: do you need personal protection?
How to hire a bodyguard in Dubai, step by step
1. Check the provider is licensed
Personal protection is one of several personal security services provided in Dubai. According to SIRA’s licensing regulations, it is subcategory of “Event Security and Personal Guarding” license and requires additional individual license for each officer. Ask for both.
2. Share your plans and concerns
Tell them who requires protection, your schedule, the destinations you intend to visit, and anything that is bothering you. The more information you give, the more effective the plan will be.
3. Let them assess the risk
The professional provider conducts a quick risk assessment. It takes into consideration your profile, your schedule, venues and known threats, and then determines the number of officers you require.
4. Agree the protection plan
A comprehensive protection plan should include officers, shifts, routes, transportation, communications and emergency plans.
5. Confirm the details in writing
Make sure to review the quote, timing, rendezvous points, and officers before the assignment begins.
6. Meet your team
A brief session with your officers before your protection assignment starts will make it easier for everybody to coordinate their efforts.
Questions to ask before you hire bodyguards in Dubai
- Is your company authorized to provide personal security by SIRA, and are the officers you provide individually licensed?
- How experienced are the officers who will be provided to me?
- What can your officers carry? Can you please write it down?
- Who will I be dealing with during the assignment?
- What if an officer falls ill or becomes unavailable?
- What about confidentiality and my personal data?
- Could you arrange a car and driver?
Any professional agency that offers Dubai bodyguards will answer each and every one of these questions.
How much does it cost to hire a bodyguard in Dubai?
There is no fixed price, since all missions differ from each other. The cost of employing a bodyguard in Dubai depends on the following factors:
- The number of guards: one guard to spend quiet days is totally different from several guards for an event in public.
- Time: few hours, one day, overnight/many days coverage.
- Risk profile: higher risk jobs will require more planning, prior checks, and officers.
- Transport: secure transportation and chauffeur will increase costs.
- Locations: moving around from venue to venue or from emirate to emirate will take time.
- Notice period: last minute bookings may be difficult.
- Requirements for an event: liaison at the venue, guest lists, and exposure of the crowd all make up planning time.
In order to arrive at a realistic cost estimate, it would be better to request an itemized quotation following a brief risk assessment.
What a good protection plan includes
- Reconnaissance on route, venues, and access points
- Emergency planning and location of the nearest hospitals
- Effective communication between you, your team, and the officers
- Planning of transportations for pick up, drop off, and safe parking arrangements
- Discretion – the officers being dressed and placed according to the location
Good bodyguard services in Dubai will go unnoticed most of the time. It is all about allowing you to go about your day as the team takes care of the risks for you. For more details about executive teams, refer to our guide to executive protection services in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Are bodyguards in Dubai armed?
Landmark Security offers its clients unarmed bodyguard services. Irrespective of whichever service provider you opt for, please make sure that you get written confirmation from them regarding the weapons that are legally allowed to carry by UAE law.
Can I hire a bodyguard for one day or one event?
Yes. Many individuals in Dubai hire bodyguards for just one day, for weddings, meetings or other private functions.
How far in advance should I book a bodyguard?
The earlier the better. A couple of days’ warning allows the provider to assess the threat level and assign the proper officers for the task, but usually short notice is no problem.
What is the difference between a bodyguard and executive protection?
A bodyguard is one close protection officer. Executive protection includes the whole service, which may involve multiple officers, advance preparations and coordination of venues.
Can a bodyguard also drive?
Some tasks may involve both protection and driving duties, but in the case of the majority of clients we recommend having a separate trained chauffeur to ensure that the officer is able to focus completely on protecting the client.
Hire bodyguards in Dubai with Landmark Security
We have been providing personal protection services in Dubai since 2004. Our SIRA certified close protection officers offer bodyguard services in Dubai for executives, their families, VIPs and private events with VIP protection and chauffeur service available. All our assignments begin with threat assessment and a free quote.
Please contact us to talk about your needs confidentially.
