{"id":50,"date":"2026-07-26T22:34:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eventstory.org\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:28:16","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eventstory.org\/index.php\/index\/","title":{"rendered":"Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<html lang=\"en\"><br \/>\n<head><br \/>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><br \/>\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0\"><br \/>\n  <title>MENA Events Industry Platform \u00b7 Eventory<\/title><br \/>\n  <meta name=\"description\" content=\"The talent &#038; vendor database powering GCC, Morocco and Egypt events. 2,400+ verified profiles, transparent benchmarks, zero commission.\"><br \/>\n  <meta property=\"og:title\"       content=\"MENA Events Industry Platform \u00b7 Eventory\"><br \/>\n  <meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The talent &#038; vendor database powering 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font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n}\n.nav-link:hover    { color: var(--text); background: var(--surf2); }\n.nav-link.active   { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold3); }\n.nav-actions       { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }\n.market-badge {\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 5px;\n  background: var(--surf2);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  padding: 4px 10px;\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  color: var(--muted);\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: all var(--transition);\n  white-space: nowrap;\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n}\n.market-badge:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }<\/p>\n<p>\/* Dropdown *\/\n.nav-dropdown     { position: relative; }\n.nav-drop-menu {\n  display: none;\n  position: absolute;\n  top: calc(100% + 8px);\n  left: 0;\n  background: var(--surf);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border2);\n  border-radius: var(--r);\n  padding: 6px;\n  min-width: 210px;\n  z-index: 200;\n  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);\n}\n.nav-drop-menu a  { display: block; }\n.drop-item {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n  padding: 8px 12px;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  font-size: 0.82rem;\n  color: var(--muted);\n  text-decoration: none;\n  transition: all 0.15s;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.drop-item:hover  { color: var(--text); background: var(--surf2); }\n.drop-item.active { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold2); }<\/p>\n<p>\/* Burger *\/\n.nav-burger {\n  display: none;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 4px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  padding: 6px;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: none;\n  border: none;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.nav-burger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--muted); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.22s; }\n.nav-burger:hover span   { background: var(--gold); }\n.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); }\n.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }\n.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--gold); }<\/p>\n<p>\/* Drawer *\/\n.nav-overlay {\n  position: fixed;\n  inset: 0;\n  background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);\n  z-index: 1099;\n  display: none;\n  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);\n}\n.nav-overlay.open { display: block; }\n.nav-drawer {\n  position: fixed;\n  top: 0; left: -300px;\n  width: 280px;\n  height: 100vh;\n  background: var(--surf);\n  border-right: 1px solid var(--border2);\n  z-index: 1100;\n  transition: left 0.26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);\n  overflow-y: auto;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n}\n.nav-drawer.open  { left: 0; }\n.drawer-head {\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  background: var(--surf);\n  z-index: 2;\n}\n.drawer-close     { background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 5px; }\n.drawer-close:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surf2); }\n.drawer-links     { padding: 10px 8px; flex: 1; }\n.drawer-link {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 10px;\n  padding: 9px 12px;\n  border-radius: 7px;\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n  color: var(--muted);\n  width: 100%;\n  background: none;\n  border: none;\n  text-align: left;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: all 0.15s;\n  text-decoration: none;\n}\n.drawer-link:hover  { color: var(--text); background: var(--surf2); }\n.drawer-link.active { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold2); }\n.drawer-section     { padding: 10px 12px 4px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; }\n.drawer-divider     { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 6px 8px; }<\/p>\n<p>\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n   FOOTER\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.site-footer       { background: var(--surf); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 48px 0 28px; }\n.footer-grid       { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }\n.footer-brand p    { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 280px; }\n.footer-markets    { display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px; }\n.footer-pill       { font-size: 0.7rem; background: var(--surf2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 2px 8px; color: var(--muted); }\n.footer-col h4     { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n.footer-col ul     { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }\n.footer-col ul a   { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--transition); }\n.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }\n.footer-meta       { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }\n.footer-bottom {\n  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n  padding-top: 20px;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  gap: 12px;\n}\n.footer-bottom p, .footer-bottom a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }\n.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }\n.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 16px; }<\/p>\n<p>\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n   RESPONSIVE\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n  .grid4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\n  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  section { padding: 56px 0; }\n  .hero   { padding: 56px 0 40px; }\n  .nav-links { display: none; }\n  .nav-actions .btn:not(.market-badge) { display: none; }\n  .nav-burger { display: flex; }\n  .grid2, .grid3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .stats-bar { gap: 24px; }\n  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }\n  body { padding-bottom: 54px; }\n  .sticky-cta { display: flex; }\n  .form-row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\n  .grid4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .plan-card { padding: 18px; }\n  .container { padding: 0 16px; }\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* page:index *\/<\/p>\n<p>.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}\n.sv{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}\n.sl{font-size:.77rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;}\n.hero-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:8px;}<\/p>\n<p>.cta-band{padding:70px 0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(232,184,75,.08),transparent 70%);}<\/p>\n<p>.aud-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:11px;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;}\n.aud-card{padding:16px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;}\n.aud-icon{font-size:1.75rem;}.aud-title{font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text);}.aud-desc{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;flex:1;}\n.hiw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;margin-top:8px;}\n.hiw-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:calc(12.5% + 11px);right:calc(12.5% + 11px);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--border),var(--border),transparent);}\n.hiw-step{text-align:center;padding:0 11px;}\n.hiw-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surf);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 auto 11px;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition);}\n.hiw-step:hover .hiw-icon{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold3);}\n.hiw-num{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:4px;}\n.hiw-step h3{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:5px;}.hiw-step p{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;}\n.bm-wrap{background:var(--surf);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;}\n.bm-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;}\n.bm-table th{background:var(--surf2);padding:10px 17px;text-align:left;font-size:.69rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}\n.bm-table td{padding:12px 17px;font-size:.875rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);}\n.bm-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}.td-r{font-weight:600;}.td-v{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}\n.bm-table .blur td{filter:blur(5px);user-select:none;pointer-events:none;}\n.bm-gate{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:140px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--bg));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:20px;}\n.qcard{padding:24px;}.qmark{font-size:2rem;line-height:.8;color:var(--gold);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:9px;}\n.qtext{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.75;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--text);}\n.qauthor{font-size:.77rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}\n@media(max-width:768px){.hiw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}.hiw-grid::before{display:none;}.aud-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(148px,1fr));}}\n@media(max-width:480px){.hiw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.aud-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n<body><\/p>\n<div class=\"nav-overlay\" id=\"nav-overlay\" onclick=\"closeDrawer()\"><\/div>\n<nav 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role=\"menuitem\">\ud83d\udc64 Freelancer<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-vendors.html\"      class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-vendors\"      role=\"menuitem\">\ud83c\udfea Vendor<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-agencies.html\"     class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-agencies\"     role=\"menuitem\">\ud83c\udfe2 Agency<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-entertainers.html\" class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-entertainers\" role=\"menuitem\">\ud83c\udfad Entertainer<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-influencers.html\"  class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-influencers\"  role=\"menuitem\">\ud83d\udcf1 Influencer \/ KOL<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-organisers.html\"   class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-organisers\"   role=\"menuitem\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Event Organiser<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-government.html\"   class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-government\"   role=\"menuitem\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Government<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"for-partners.html\"     class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"for-partners\"     role=\"menuitem\">\ud83e\udd1d Partner<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"sponsors.html\"         class=\"drop-item\" data-page=\"sponsors\"         role=\"menuitem\">\ud83c\udfc6 Sponsor<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"pricing.html\"        class=\"nav-link\" data-page=\"pricing\">Pricing<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"roi-calculator.html\" class=\"nav-link\" data-page=\"roi-calculator\">ROI Calc<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"about.html\"          class=\"nav-link\" data-page=\"about\">About<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"nav-actions\">\n    <button class=\"market-badge\" onclick=\"location.href='markets.html'\" title=\"Change market\"><br \/>\n      <span id=\"nav-flag\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea<\/span><br \/>\n      <span id=\"nav-market-label\">GCC<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><br \/>\n    <a href=\"register.html\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\">Get Started<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<p><!-- Mobile Drawer --><\/p>\n<div 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data-page=\"for-partners\">\ud83e\udd1d Partner<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"sponsors.html\"         class=\"drawer-link\" data-page=\"sponsors\">\ud83c\udfc6 Sponsor<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"drawer-divider\">\n<div class=\"drawer-section\">Company<\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"about.html\"   class=\"drawer-link\" data-page=\"about\">About Eventory<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"markets.html\" class=\"drawer-link\" data-page=\"markets\">\ud83c\udf0d Markets<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"drawer-divider\">\n<div style=\"padding:12px 8px;\">\n      <a href=\"register.html\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-w\">Get Started \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <span class=\"tag tag-gold\" style=\"margin-bottom:17px;\">GCC \u00b7 Morocco \u00b7 Egypt \u00b7 Events Industry Platform<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>The <em>talent &amp; vendor database<\/em><br \/>powering MENA events<\/h1>\n<p class=\"sub\">Connect with 2,400+ verified freelancers, vendors, 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Zero commission. Transparent benchmarks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-actions\">\n      <a href=\"search.html\"   class=\"btn btn-primary btn-xl\">\ud83d\udd0d Explore the Database<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"register.html\" class=\"btn btn-ghost   btn-xl\">Create Free Account<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-stats fade-up\">\n<div class=\"stat-item\">\n<div class=\"sv\">2,400+<\/div>\n<div class=\"sl\">Verified Profiles<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\">\n<div class=\"sv\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"sl\">Markets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\">\n<div class=\"sv\">150+<\/div>\n<div class=\"sl\">Event Roles<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\">\n<div class=\"sv\">43<\/div>\n<div class=\"sl\">Rate Benchmarks<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-item\">\n<div class=\"sv\">9<\/div>\n<div class=\"sl\">Stakeholder Types<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section-dark\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"section-heading fade-up\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Who is Eventory for?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Every professional in the events ecosystem<\/h2>\n<p>Select your profile type to get started<\/p>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-grid\">\n      <a href=\"for-freelancers.html\"  class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83d\udc64<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Freelancer<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">Sound engineer, photographer, MC, HSE consultant and 50+ roles<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-gold\">Free Beta Listing<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-vendors.html\"      class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Vendor<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">AVL companies, caterers, venues, staging and scenic fabricators<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-gold\">List Your Company<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-agencies.html\"     class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">Event management, creative, MICE, PR and advertising agencies<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-gold\">Enterprise Access<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-entertainers.html\" class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83c\udfad<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Entertainer<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">DJs, bands, cultural performers, dancers, comedians, magicians<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-faint\">Tech Riders Included<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-influencers.html\"  class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Influencer \/ KOL<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">Verified follower counts, engagement rates and rate cards<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-faint\">Rate Cards Included<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-organisers.html\"   class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Event Organiser<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">Search, compare and save on every event with benchmark data<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-gold\">14-Day Free Trial<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-government.html\"   class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Government<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">Tender management, weighted scoring, committee PDF, audit trail<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-green\">Complimentary<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"for-partners.html\"     class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Partner<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">AVL, media, ticketing. Open new MENA regions with us.<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-faint\">Co-Marketing<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"sponsors.html\"         class=\"aud-card card card-hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"aud-icon\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-title\">Sponsor<\/div>\n<div class=\"aud-desc\">4 tiers from Silver to Title. 365-day presence with decision-makers.<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-gold\">4 Tiers<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"section-heading fade-up\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">The problem we solve<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Sound familiar?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid3\" style=\"gap:18px;\">\n<div class=\"card fade-up\" style=\"padding:24px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:11px;\">\ud83d\ude24<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:7px;\">WhatsApp groups &amp; Excel sheets<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;\">Finding verified event professionals in GCC, Morocco and Egypt still relies on personal networks and outdated contact lists. No single trusted, searchable platform exists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card fade-up\" style=\"padding:24px;animation-delay:.1s\">\n<div style=\"font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:11px;\">\ud83d\udcb8<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:7px;\">Opaque pricing &amp; agency markups<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;\">Without market rate data, every quote is a negotiation in the dark. Booking agents charge 15\u201325% per engagement. Eventory: flat subscription, zero commission, no middleman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card fade-up\" style=\"padding:24px;animation-delay:.2s\">\n<div style=\"font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:11px;\">\ud83d\udd12<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:7px;\">Unverified contacts &amp; no-shows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;\">Every profile is manually verified: trade licence, freelance permit or national ID \u2014 plus references confirmed. You know exactly who you&#8217;re hiring.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section-dark\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"section-heading fade-up\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">How it works<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Four steps to the right professional<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-grid\">\n<div class=\"hiw-step fade-up\">\n<div class=\"hiw-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-num\">01<\/div>\n<h3>Search<\/h3>\n<p>Filter by role, specialisation, market and availability. Vector search understands synonyms and industry terms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-step fade-up\" style=\"animation-delay:.1s\">\n<div class=\"hiw-icon\">\u2705<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-num\">02<\/div>\n<h3>Verify<\/h3>\n<p>Every profile manually verified. Trade licence, freelance permit, portfolio and references confirmed within 48 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-step fade-up\" style=\"animation-delay:.2s\">\n<div class=\"hiw-icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-num\">03<\/div>\n<h3>Compare<\/h3>\n<p>Rate benchmarks for 43 event roles across GCC, Morocco and Egypt. Negotiate from evidence, not guesswork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-step fade-up\" style=\"animation-delay:.3s\">\n<div class=\"hiw-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\n<div class=\"hiw-num\">04<\/div>\n<h3>Save<\/h3>\n<p>Generate a savings report for every event. Show your team exactly how much was saved vs agency alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"section-heading fade-up\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Rate Benchmarks \u2014 Preview<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Know what the market really pays<\/h2>\n<p>Day rates \u00b7 GCC (AED) \u00b7 Updated quarterly from verified data<\/p>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bm-wrap fade-up\" style=\"margin-bottom:44px;\">\n<table class=\"bm-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Role<\/th>\n<th>Min<\/th>\n<th>Mid<\/th>\n<th>Max<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td-r\">MC \/ Host<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 1,800<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 4,400<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td-r\">Event Director<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 2,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 5,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 14,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td-r\">Sound Engineer<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 1,100<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 2,200<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-v\">AED 5,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"blur\">\n<td>Photographer<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"blur\">\n<td>Videographer<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"blur\">\n<td>Lighting Designer<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<td>AED \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"bm-gate\"><a href=\"pricing.html\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Unlock all 43 benchmarks \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section-dark\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"section-heading fade-up\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Beta testers<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What early users are saying<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid3\" style=\"gap:17px;\">\n<div class=\"qcard card fade-up\">\n<div class=\"qmark\">&#8220;<\/div>\n<p class=\"qtext\">I spent three weeks searching for a verified sound technician for a Dubai conference. On Eventory I found 4 verified profiles in 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qauthor\">\u2014 Sarah K., Events Director<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-faint\" style=\"margin-top:7px;font-size:.67rem;\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea Dubai<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qcard card fade-up\" style=\"animation-delay:.1s\">\n<div class=\"qmark\">&#8220;<\/div>\n<p class=\"qtext\">The rate benchmarks changed how we negotiate. We saved AED 45,000 on a single event. The savings report paid for the subscription 18\u00d7 over.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qauthor\">\u2014 James M., Agency MD<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"tag tag-faint\" style=\"margin-top:7px;font-size:.67rem;\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 Riyadh<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qcard card fade-up\" style=\"animation-delay:.2s\">\n<div class=\"qmark\">&#8220;<\/div>\n<p class=\"qtext\">As a government procurement team, the tender tools and audit trail alone justify our account. 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