Live in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Your city,
but social.

Real events. Real people. No swiping, no scrolling — just showing up. Dropby turns your city into a living map of moments waiting to be discovered.

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2,400+ members in Dubai
joined their first drop this month
New drop nearby
Padel
2 spots · 0.9km away
Tonight
14 going
Dinner for strangers
9:41
Tonight near you
Featured drop
Dinner for strangers
8pm · Al Quoz
14 going
Coffee
Slow morning at Mokha
9:30am · 0.8km
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Language exchange
French & Arabic evening
8 going · 7pm
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How it works

Three steps to
your next story

01
Browse your city

Open the app and see every drop happening near you — tonight, this weekend, whenever. Filter by vibe, distance, or event type. Your city, laid bare.

02
Drop in

Found something? Join in one tap. No lengthy profiles, no interview process. See who else is going, then commit. The best events fill fast.

03
Show up & connect

Walk in, meet your people. Every Dropby event is designed for genuine connection — not networking, not awkward mixers. Just real people showing up.

Event universe

Something for
every version of you

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Dining

Dinner for strangers

Every Friday · 8pm Al Quoz, Dubai 8–12 people
+9
Sports

Casual padel — all levels

Today · 6pm Yas Padel, Abu Dhabi
Language

French & Arabic exchange

Thu · 7pm 8 going
Quiz

Big brains at Libre Bar

Wed · 9pm DIFC
Singles

Speed friending night

Sat · 7:30pm 22 going
Walking

Sunrise city walk

Sun · 6am Creek, Dubai
By the numbers

A city that's
already moving

2.4k+
Active members in Dubai
340+
Events this month
92%
Would attend again
4.8★
Average app rating
Real stories

What happens
when you show up

★★★★★

"Moved to Dubai three months ago. Knew nobody. Found my whole social circle through Dropby in the first six weeks."

Lena M.
Lena M.
Relocated from Berlin · Member since Oct 2024
★★★★★

"I was sceptical. Then I went to a dinner for strangers and ended up with plans for a hiking trip by 10pm. Nothing else comes close."

Sara R.
Sara R.
Verified host · 43 events hosted
★★★★★

"Found my padel group in week one. We play every Thursday now. These are some of my closest friends. All from a single drop."

Marco G.
Marco G.
Expat from Milan · Social member
Now live

Dropping into
cities near you

Launching in the UAE, then rolling city by city across the globe. If you want Dropby in your city, tell us.

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Dubai
340+ drops this month
Flagship launch city
Live
🇦🇪
Abu Dhabi
180+ drops this month
Launching month 6
Live
🇬🇧
London
Waitlist open
Coming 2025
Soon
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Singapore
Waitlist open
Coming 2025
Soon
🇳🇱
Amsterdam
Waitlist open
Coming 2025
Soon
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Sydney
Waitlist open
Coming 2026
Soon
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No ads, ever. No dark patterns. Just a fair price for a richer social life.

Free
AED 0 / month

Explore events, attend up to 3 a month, and get a feel for your city's social scene.

  • Browse all events nearby
  • Join up to 3 events / month
  • Basic profile
  • Post-event connections
  • Unlimited joins
  • Priority discovery
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Social
AED 44 / month

The full Dropby experience. Unlimited events, early access to the best drops in the city.

  • Unlimited event joins
  • Priority discovery placement
  • See who's going before joining
  • Early access to limited drops
  • Advanced filters
  • Post-event chat threads
Host
AED 70 / month

For community builders who want to host events and build a loyal crowd.

  • Everything in Social
  • Unlimited event creation
  • Verified host badge
  • Paid event & ticketing tools
  • Host analytics dashboard
  • Promoted event placement

Someone near you
is going out tonight.

The question is whether you're there.

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