Well where did the inspiration for this group come from............ personal experience! I've been in Dubai for 4 years now and have a wide range of things I love doing, but the old social network is starting to disappear as friends come and go from Dubai, get married and tied to babies sleep patterns or just faded away from lack of shared interests. So the idea behind this group is nothing other than getting similar aged Westerners together to create a fantastic social calendar filled with ever …

For fearless foodies across the emirate looking to spice up their culinary repertoire and try some of Dubai's more diverse dining experiences. If you are passionate about food, and dining out means more than just Friday brunch or five-star chefs, then join us as we go in search of the city's hidden epicurean gems. From streetside shawarma to back alley biryani..share your favourite foodie haunts and try out new ones every month with a great group of people. Cost: We try to keep the cost person a …

This group is for who are living in the marina area. Known as the Venice of the Middle East, Dubai Marina is a city within the already bustling cosmopolitan paradise of Dubai. Well-known among savvy business and pleasure travelers, Dubai Marina offers a glimpse of the Future City, complete with rooftop gardens and artistically rendered skyscrapers that look like giant curving sculptures – a far cry from the blocky buildings of the West Please note that you have to live in the marina area (Dubai …

Distinct, noteworthy and exquisite encounters for a small group of single ladies and gents with a taste for the finer experiences Abu Dhabi has to offer. Catered towards but not exclusively to lavish brunches, lunch, fine dinning, high tea, visits to museums, historical sites, art fairs, theatrical performances and orchestral concerts. Small and personal group encounters with no more than six members per event. The city of Abu Dhabi is such a treasure. I hope to see you in an enchanting and resp …

Missing a good old english fry up? Reminiscing the infamous greasy spoon? Think that croissants are naff?.... and that turkey/bacon 'just isn't cricket'? Then join this group for a meet up of one of the greatest british traditions of all..... Anyone for another cuppa?

“Do you wanna practice your English with native speakers ? How about meeting some new people in Dubai? Fed up with doing the same things all the time? ” Then join us! Whether you are English or not, whether you speak fluent English or not, our meetups are fun social events for everybody! Every month we find a new location where we can meet up, have a chat (in English of course) and have the opportunity to meet some great people. We (the organisers) are fully qualified teachers living in Dubai …

We are western wasters. That's right, western wasters. We like to dine, laugh, brunch, go to the beach, watch formula one, etc.  - all with a highball, short, margarita, beer, shot, apertif, digestif, sake, or wine in our hand. So if you are western and like to imbibe and, most importantly laugh, this is the group for you.

Calling all British Muslim expats in Dubai :-) We are two British expats originally from London, who have been out here for a year. This is a group for all fellow Brit-Muslim expats, looking to make new friends, socialise, discover the city, and who agree that there is DEFINITELY more to Dubai than drunken brunches. We are looking forward to meeting and hanging out with like minded individuals insha'Allah and enjoying the city in a more 'halal' way :-) . We will be planning various fun events an …

The ‘Dubai Dinner Club’ (DDC) has a focus around good food and people who like to eat it! The DDC was founded by Graham Hughes and Phil Bedford, who established the original ‘Primo’ group in 2011, together with the web-site and social networking media. DDC meets every six to eight weeks at the home of one of the members who is the "chef for the evening". This is not a competition, but it is an opportunity to get together, socialise, have fun and spend some time outside your comfort zone (if you …