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Meet people in Dubai
Meeting people in Dubai is not mysterious. It is hard to start, and it gets easier when you go to the same community more than once. One perfect night is less useful than three ordinary ones.
Use a repeating plan
The Saturday social exists for this. Same community, new location, every week. You can miss one and still recognise people the next time. Friendship needs repetition, and a city of short contracts does not always provide it.
Let an activity carry the first hour
If conversation is the part you dread, do not book a seated dinner as your first event. Book laser tag or the trampoline park. You will have talked by the end, mostly about the game, which is enough.
Go where you can return
A spectacular yacht party is a fine way to meet the group. The people you see again are usually the ones who also come to a smaller social in JLT or Dubai Marina. Follow hosts in the app so you hear about both.
More on the etiquette of showing up is in the Dubai social guide. The current dates are on Upcoming events.
Ready to join?
Reserve a real date in the app.
These pages explain the plan. The app is where you take a place.