The Burj Khalifa lit up at night under low cloud in Downtown Dubai

Meet new people in Dubai

In September, 699 people sat down together in Dubai, at spots like Tong Thai and Jun’s. Dinners every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm, coffee on Saturdays at 3pm.

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Weekly social events in Dubai

Dinners

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8pm.

Around three hours of dinner with strangers at a restaurant we choose, with 4 to 6 people matched to you. Conversation starters are there if the table needs them.

Next one: Friday 2 October, 8pm

A group of people laughing together over dinner at a Timeleft table

Coffee

Saturdays at 3pm.

A daytime plan at a café, with a small group matched to you.

Next one: Saturday 3 October, 3pm

Two people sharing a laugh over coffee at a Timeleft meetup

Dubai by the numbers

3,380

Bookings in September

292

New faces in September

40

Dinners and coffees in September

Where Dubai's been meeting

We pick the places and book the tables, from Downtown to Marina. Vegetarian? Nearly every dinner spot has you covered.

You'll find out exactly where in the app on the day. All you have to do is show up.

  • Downtown
  • Marina
The Dubai Marina promenade at night, beside the water and lit towers

A few of the spots Dubai members keep going back to, with their Google ratings

  • Coffee Google rating4.8(309 reviews)

    Black Sheep Coffee

    Boulevard Plaza, Downtown Dubai

    13 Timeleft coffees

  • Thai Google rating4.6(872 reviews)

    Tong Thai

    JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay

    22 Timeleft dinners

  • Modern Asian Google rating4.6(704 reviews)

    Jun’s

    Downtown Dubai

    21 Timeleft dinners

  • French brasserie Google rating4.8(1,119 reviews)

    Couqley

    Pullman Dubai Downtown, Business Bay

    20 Timeleft dinners

  • Italian Google rating4.6(2,504 reviews)

    Massimo’s

    Park Island, Dubai Marina

    17 Timeleft dinners

  • Latin American Google rating4.6(1,542 reviews)

    Toro Toro

    Grosvenor House, Dubai Marina

    10 Timeleft dinners

Reasons to keep showing up

The Museum of the Future in Dubai, its facade covered in Arabic calligraphy

  • I was at a birthday dinner and asked a girl how she met my friend. She said at a Timeleft dinner! I had never heard of the app, but I decided to give it a go. I have been to two dinners so far and plan to go to more…

    Anna B.

    Trustpilot review

  • I am so happy to have found Timeleft. It has got me out of the house and meeting new people every week. I have made some wonderful connections with some new friends.

    Rob W.

    App Store review

  • I'm glad I found it, and glad for the friends and acquaintances I have made. Now I have people to go and hike with, play poker, go to New Year's parties, and game with, thanks to Timeleft.

    Taylor W.

    Google Play review

How Timeleft works in Dubai

How it Works

Choose your activity

Meet new people in Dubai, your way.

Pick a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday dinner or a Saturday coffee. Each has its own vibe, so you can find what fits your mood and schedule.

Pick your date

Choose your date in Dubai. We'll pick the venue and put your group together.

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Show up and settle in

We reveal the location and your group just before. Don’t be nervous. Walk in knowing everyone chose to be there, too. Come once, then come back whenever you like.

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Find your group

Questions about Timeleft in Dubai

Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner or coffee in Dubai, based on a short personality test. You sign up on your own, we choose the venue and the group, and the app tells you where to go on the day.
There's dinner every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm and coffee every Saturday at 3pm. You can book up to 13 hours before.
At restaurants and cafés in Downtown and Marina. The app shows the exact venue on the day.
You need a Timeleft membership to book, and you pay for your own food and drinks at the venue. The app shows membership options before you pay.
Yes. You book on your own and we put the group together, so you don't need to bring anyone. Every event takes place in a public, pre-vetted venue, and our safety guidelines cover the rest. The guide to your first dinner walks through it step by step.
No. There are no profiles to swipe through. Timeleft matches you with 4 to 6 people for dinner or coffee, and you meet them in person at the venue.
Pick a dietary preference in the app when you book, and we'll do our best to seat you at a venue that caters for it. 32 of the 39 restaurants used for Dubai dinners in the past three months serve vegetarian dishes, and 5 serve vegan ones. For allergies, check with the venue on the day.
Yes. Timeleft also runs in Abu Dhabi. See every location.

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