SidecarCity guide · Dubai · 5 min read
How to make friends in Dubai as a newcomer or visitor
Dubai is one of the most international cities on earth — almost everyone is new here.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Old Dubai creek abra ride
A one-dirham boat across the creek. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
Al Fahidi lanes walk
The historic quarter's quiet courtyards. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Kite Beach sunset
The city's social stretch of sand. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Start small
A coffee or a short walk in a public place is the easiest first meetup in Dubai — low pressure, easy to leave, easy to extend.
Locals and travellers alike
Dubai works for every mix: locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Dubai in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.