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Best Social Platforms Companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The 48 best Social Platforms companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Everdome.

48companies tracked
$111Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
17have raised

Ranked: Best Social Platforms companies in Dubai

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Everdome
Developer of a blockchain-based metaverse platform
$60M39 mo agoAcquiredJeremiah Lopez
CEO
2021SentryNode.jsRadix UI+15—
2Hunch
Platform for asking and getting answers to question anonymously
$26M29 mo agoSeries ANitika Goel
Co-Founder
2019WordPressMySQLPHP+27—
3Maktoob
Arabic hosting and social networking platform
$5M247 mo agoAcquired—2000——
4XBorg
Decentralized gaming platform
$5M37 mo agoSeries ALouis Regis
Founder & CEO
2022WebflowThree.jsChart.js+13—
5Metafluence
Provider of a platform for connecting influencers, brands, and audiences in the metaverse
$4M54 mo agoSeedElvin Aziyev
Co-Founder & CEO
2021——
6Belong
Platform that helps to get social in the city
$4M33 mo agoSeedMichael Askew
Co-Founder & CEO
2019WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+10—
7MUAB
Social media platform for sharing knowledge
$2M40 mo agoSeedAlmarwah Abobakr
Founder
2022——
8EIKONIKOS
Developer of a decentralized horizontal metaverse
$2M52 mo agoSeed—2022——
9Fanzword
Provider of a social network for football fans
$1M34 mo agoSeedIbrahim Mohdar
Co-Founder & CEO
2019WordPressMySQLPHP+12—
10UBQT
Developer of a social app facilitating in-person connections
$750K17 mo agoSeedI Sayed
Co-Founder
2023WebflowVimeoGSAP+161 partnership
11Play:Date
Social platform for parents to find playdates
$350K66 mo agoSeed—2017——
12Hayi
Online social platform for connecting neighbors
$325K29 mo agoSeedRene Morgan
Co-Founder
2020——
13Bazaara
Online community marketplace offering multi-category pre-used fashion products
$230K41 mo agoAcquiredVitalii Duk
Co-Founder
2019——
14Tripiffi
Social Travel Community App and portal
$150K151 mo agoDeadpooledChris Johnstone
Founder & CEO
2014——

Top 12 Social Platforms companies in Dubai

#1
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2023
$750Kraised
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Developer of a social app facilitating in-person connections. This app syncs users' travel plans and schedules with their network, providing notifications about who is nearby or traveling to the same location. Users can share their availability to meet up spontaneously or schedule catch-ups. The app also allows users to create or join communities based on shared interests or affiliations, fostering offline relationships. The platform aims to bridge the gap between digital interactions and real-life connections.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Airalo) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Seed$750K
Founders & team
I SayedCo-FounderJonathan HassonCo-FounderLara VarjabedianCo-Founder & Co-head
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Series A · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2019
$26Mraised
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Platform for asking and getting answers to question anonymously. It is available for Android devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 53k LinkedIn followers — 77.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series A$23M
  • 2022Seed$3M
Founders & team
Nitika GoelCo-FounderIsh GoelCo-Founder & CEOKartic RakhraCo-Founder
Investors
Alpha Wave Global, Hashed
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesFramer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
#3
Acquired · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2021 · 25 employees
$60Mraised
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Developer of a blockchain-based metaverse platform. It develops a platform where users can access virtual worlds for buying and selling virtual lands, engage in professional activities, socialize, and do branding for their business. It also provides VR games and AR features and allows facilitates virtual medical consultations.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2023Seed$60M
Founders & team
Jeremiah LopezCEO
Investors
Gem Dgital, Buks Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesFastlyGithub PagesGoogle WorkspaceVarnish
#4
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2019 · 10 employees
$3.5Mraised
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Platform that helps to get social in the city. It helps to discover people through local content creators that share experiences around the city. It allows to share contents of choice and take part in the community. It also offers features like match with locals based on compatibility, join local events happening each week and to share interests, posts, events, or chats to get connected.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Seed$1.5M
  • Jan 2022Seed$1M
Founders & team
Michael AskewCo-Founder & CEOMatthew GazianoCo-Founder
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerContact Form 7Core-JsFacebook PixelGodaddyJquery
#5
Series A · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2022
$5Mraised
▾

Decentralized gaming platform. It offer a gaming passport where players can play the games, unlock achievements, and earn rewards. It is also involved in partnerships and tournaments within the gaming community.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Series A$5M
Founders & team
Louis RegisFounder & CEO
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsFathomGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#6
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2019
$1.2Mraised
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Provider of a social network for football fans

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 5.2% of this cohort's audience · 2 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2023Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Ibrahim MohdarCo-Founder & CEOAmr El-BeheiryCo-Founder / CCO
Investors
XVC Tech, In5
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerElementorGoogle Tag ManagerMysqlOpen GraphPhp
#7
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2022
$2Mraised
▾

Social media platform for sharing knowledge. It connect people, increase wealth, and empower individuals in a valuable culture. It enables users to join a decentralized value network that opens doors to virtual companies and a diverse range of income sources. Available on both Android and iOS devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 641 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Seed$2M
Founders & team
Almarwah AbobakrFounder
Investors
Faster Capital
#8
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2020 · 10 employees
$325Kraised
▾

Online social platform for connecting neighbors. The platform allows users to connect, share information and befriend people nearby. The platform also helps local businesses by connecting and engaging with neighborhoods. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed—
  • Nov 2021Seed$325K
Founders & team
Rene MorganCo-Founder
Investors
Sarya, Falak Startups, Plus VC, In5, MBRIF, Frankfurt School Entrepreneurship Centre
#9
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2021
$4.2Mraised
▾

Provider of a platform for connecting influencers, brands, and audiences in the metaverse. It provides a platform for connecting influencers, brands, and audiences. The platform also allows influencers to share their lifestyle, engage with their audience, collect and trade digital artwork and collaborate with advertisers.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Seed$3M
  • Jan 2022ICO$1.1M
Founders & team
Elvin AziyevCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
BlueZilla Labs, Sheesha Finance, Master Ventures, DCI Capital, CRT Capital Group, LABS
#10
Seed · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2022 · 24 employees
$2Mraised
▾

Developer of a decentralized horizontal metaverse

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Seed$2M
#11
Acquired · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2019 · 3 employees
$230Kraised
▾

Online community marketplace offering multi-category pre-used fashion products. Its product offerings include clothing, handbags, home goods, and more. Users can connect with friends, family, and other sellers by following, liking, sharing, and commenting on users’ profiles and listings. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Seed$230K
Founders & team
Vitalii DukCo-FounderAlyssa MarianoCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Flat6Labs
#12
Acquired · Dubai, Dubai · founded 2000 · 22 employees
$5.3Mraised
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Maktoob is an Arabic social network offering users a platform to send and receive E-mails in either language, regardless of their operating system. The community services consist of email, discussion forums, news, blogs, chat, matrimonial services, games, mobile services, women content, sports content and a variety of other community and web services.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2006Series A$5.3M
Investors
Tiger Global Management, Jabbar

Funding & investor landscape

$111Mtotal disclosed funding
15companies funded
19disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
In54 rounds
2A Ventures1 rounds
500 Global1 rounds
ABC Accelerator1 rounds
ABVentures1 rounds
AIM Ventures1 rounds
Alpha Wave Global1 rounds
Arcanum Capital1 rounds
Berytech1 rounds
BlueZilla Labs1 rounds

Notable founders

I Sayed
Co-Founder · UBQT
Jonathan Hasson
Co-Founder · UBQT
Nitika Goel
Co-Founder · Hunch
Ish Goel
Co-Founder & CEO · Hunch
Jeremiah Lopez
CEO · Everdome
Michael Askew
Co-Founder & CEO · Belong
Matthew Gaziano
Co-Founder · Belong
Louis Regis
Founder & CEO · XBorg
Ibrahim Mohdar
Co-Founder & CEO · Fanzword
Amr El-Beheiry
Co-Founder / CCO · Fanzword
Almarwah Abobakr
Founder · MUAB
Rene Morgan
Co-Founder · Hayi
Prism market signals · United Arab Emirates · country-scoped Prism corpus, 352,446 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Social Platforms coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

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Common questions

How many Social Platforms companies are there in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Radar tracks 48 indexable Social Platforms companies headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Social Platforms companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
The Social Platforms companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on this list have raised a combined $111M in disclosed equity funding across 15 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Social Platforms company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Everdome is the highest-funded Social Platforms company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with $60M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Social Platforms companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates are funded?
15 of the 48 Social Platforms companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Social Platforms unicorns are there in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
None of the Social Platforms companies in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Social Platforms companies?
The most active investors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Social Platforms companies on this list include In5, 2A Ventures, 500 Global, ABC Accelerator, ABVentures.
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