Whether you just landed in Dubai, work remotely in Abu Dhabi, or want company closer to home — Along is curated for adults across the UAE who want one genuine local friend, not a date, not a feed. Browse real plans with a time and place, apply to join and show up together.
Along is designed around how friendships actually start here, concrete plans in your emirate, English-first and built for the rhythms of expat and local life. Not a global feed bolted onto the region.
Real outings with clear details so showing up feels natural, not awkward.
Browse real activities in your city, coffee; walks; sports; museums and more. Through a list or map, you can always find a plan you'll like.
Join someone's plan or post your own. Hosts review applicants and choose who joins, 1 to 1 or small groups, not open to big crowds.
Messaging opens after you're accepted, so you can coordinate with context, not cold DMs between strangers or akward reach out messages.
Meet up, confirm you connected and leave a rating. Built for accountability, platonic, safe and real.
The unit of value is a 1-1 or small crowd plan with a time and place, not a swipe on a profile.
A plan gives you a reason to show up. No awkward "want to hang sometime?", just a concrete outing you already want to do.
Time, venue, cost, setting (indoor/outdoor), all visible before you commit.
The person who posts chooses who joins. That's how real friend groups form, someone suggests the activity.
From a quiet coffee to a group hike, post what you'd actually enjoy doing with someone new.
Real-world meetups need structure. Along is built around accountability, not open messaging.
Chat opens after acceptance on a plan. Hosts can message pending applicants during review, not random inbox spam.
Confirm you met before ratings unlock. Keeps feedback tied to real experiences.
Report users or plans from the app. Our team reviews flagged content through admin moderation.
Browse as a guest. Creating a plan or applying requires a verified account and complete profile.
Download Along and discover what's happening near you or be the first to post a plan in your city.