Dubai · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
A shared moment your guests will talk about.
Isma Zmerli brings interactive mentalism and close-up magic to corporate events, gala dinners and private celebrations across Dubai, performed in English.
5.0 on Google (500+ reviews) · In English or French · Reply within 24 hours, no commitment.
Three ways to entertain your guests
A networking reception in DIFC, an awards night in a Palm Jumeirah ballroom and a team celebration in your office do not call for the same format. The choice depends on the moment, the number of guests and the venue.
During the reception
Isma moves between small groups with experiences performed inches from your guests: a borrowed object, a thought revealed, a signed card that reappears. Ideal when guests come from many countries and are meeting for the first time.
Perfect for networking receptions and client evenings.
On stage
A 20 to 45-minute feature with volunteers on stage: as a conference opener, an awards-night highlight or between courses at a gala dinner. Participation does the work, so the show plays well with international audiences.
A microphone and a stage area are all it takes.
Tech and innovation
Isma is also an artificial intelligence engineer. His AI magic show links mentalism to the way algorithms predict our choices: a natural fit for tech events in a country that appointed the world’s first minister for artificial intelligence.
For tech summits, product launches and innovation days.
Tell Isma about your audience and running order: he will help you choose, with no commitment. For a company event, see also corporate magician and mentalist.
Dubai and the Emirates
Convention hall, hotel ballroom, rooftop terrace, yacht or desert camp: Isma adapts the performance to the space, the audience and your running order, wherever your guests gather.
Conferences and exhibitions
Conventions, product launches and exhibitor evenings at Dubai World Trade Centre, Expo City Dubai or the business hotels along Sheikh Zayed Road: the show fits into your agenda as an opener, a break or a closing highlight.
Galas and receptions
A gala dinner in a resort ballroom on Palm Jumeirah, a reception in Downtown Dubai with a view of the Burj Khalifa, or an evening at Madinat Jumeirah: close-up keeps guests engaged between speeches and courses.
Business districts
Client evenings in DIFC, team celebrations in Business Bay or a yacht charter from Dubai Marina: Isma also performs in offices, private clubs and on board.
Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Business Bay, Dubai Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah, Al Barsha, Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Creek Harbour, Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and resorts across the Emirates
Direct flights from Paris take about seven hours. Travel is planned around your event date and listed in the quote.
Good to know: Dubai’s main events season runs from October to April, when evenings are cooler and outdoor venues reopen. During Ramadan, many companies host iftar or suhoor gatherings, where a discreet close-up format works well.
What clients say
Corporate event · Mentalism
★★★★★
“A huge thank you to Isma! An incredible performance: our clients absolutely loved it. Professional, astonishing and incredibly friendly. We recommend him wholeheartedly!”
Corporate event · VIP guests
★★★★★
“Isma is fascinating and charismatic: the perfect experience and wow factor for our event with VIP guests. We were all amazed by his talent, and the guests are still talking about it.”
Company plenary · 200 employees
★★★★★
“Everyone loved the entertainment! […] He was very accommodating and tailored his performance to our company’s needs and industry.”
Meet Isma
On stage or up close with your guests, Isma turns surprise into an experience people share.
The art of capturing attention and getting your guests involved.
Trained in machine learning and deep learning.
A master’s degree exploring perception, attention and decision-making.
Easy to organise
One conversation is enough to get started, even if your programme is still taking shape.
Your questions
The fee depends on the format (close-up or stage), the duration, the number of guests and the date. Travel from Paris is listed in the quote, so the budget is clear from the start. Share your date, venue and guest numbers to receive a proposal within 24 hours.
A magician makes objects appear, vanish or change. A mentalist seems to read minds, predict choices and influence decisions. Isma does both: close-up magic during the reception, mentalism for the moments the whole room shares.
Yes. Isma performs in English for international audiences and in French for French-speaking teams. For a mixed audience, let him know which languages your guests speak.
Yes, throughout the Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and resorts across the country. Include the city and venue in your enquiry.
Yes. The performance is built on participation, perception and surprise rather than wordplay, and volunteers are always treated with respect. It is designed for international corporate audiences.
Many gala dinners combine both: close-up during the welcome reception, then a short stage feature between courses or before the awards. Isma plans the timing with your event manager so that service is never delayed.
As soon as your date is set. Dates between October and April, the busiest season for events in Dubai, are booked first. Short-notice requests are still worth sending: Isma replies within 24 hours.
Let’s talk about your event
Share your date, venue and programme for a quote, or ask which format would suit your guests.
Reply within 24 hours.
Across Europe and beyond: a selection of our recent dates.
