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Entrepreneurs clubs in Dubai, the guide.
Dubai has private clubs, free zones and founder programmes, and they don’t do the same job. Here’s what each one offers. The Five Club doesn’t have a table in Dubai yet, and you can help us open one.
This page is written by The Five Club, which isn’t open in this city yet. Facts come from the press or each club’s own website, with sources at the bottom of the page. Checked on November 9, 2026: confirm details with each club.
One email is enough. We’ll tell you when the first table opens in Dubai.
In short
For a formal business club in DIFC, look at Capital Club. For culture and dining, The Arts Club. For work and wellness in one place, NASAB. For peers and accountability, Founder Connects. For an incubator, in5. The Five Club, the private club for founders, isn’t open in Dubai yet: join the waitlist or help us launch the city.
The clubs and hubs in Dubai.
Several descriptions come from a February 2026 overview published by Founder Connects, which is one of the clubs listed.
| Club or hub | What it is | Who it suits | How to get in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Club Dubai | Formal business club in DIFC, with private meeting rooms | Senior business leaders, financiers, seasoned entrepreneurs | Enquiry, then invitation or referral and committee vetting |
| The Arts Club Dubai | DIFC club with dining, lounges, a library, a rooftop and a cultural programme | Founders drawn to art and ideas | Online application, with a proposer and a seconder |
| Soho House, Cities Without Houses | Local events in Dubai and access to Houses worldwide, with no Dubai clubhouse | Creative, media and design-led founders | Online application, reviewed by a committee |
| NASAB by KOA | Campus in Wadi Al Safa 3 with private suites, flexible desks, pools, a gym and a restaurant | Founders who want work and wellness in one place | Application, with several tiers |
| Founder Connects | Monthly virtual peer squads, weekly one-to-one intros, virtual and in-person events | Early-stage and scaling founders in the UAE and MENA | Request an invitation or demo |
| in5 | TECOM Group’s incubator, with hubs for tech, media and design | Early-stage founders | Application |
Want an address to host people? Capital Club or The Arts Club. Work and wellness under one roof? NASAB. Regular peer accountability? Founder Connects. A place to start up? in5.
Building a company in Dubai.
The 2026 StartupBlink index, as reported by Ignyte in September 2026, places Dubai 48th worldwide, first in the UAE and third in the Middle East.
Free zones shape where founders end up: Dubai Internet City for SaaS and digital, DIFC for fintech and financial services, Dubai Silicon Oasis for hardware and deep tech, DMCC for crypto and gaming. So the people you meet often depend on where your licence sits. Expand North Star, scheduled for December 8 to 10, 2026 at Expo City Dubai, brings many of them into one place.
These options all serve a purpose. None of those listed here builds you a table of five or six founders over dinner. That’s what we want to bring to Dubai.
The Five in Dubai, where we stand.
The Five Club, the private club for founders, brings entrepreneurs together at tables of five or six in Paris, Marseille, Geneva, Lausanne, London, Barcelona, New York and San Francisco. Dubai isn’t open yet, and we’d rather say so plainly.
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“When you talk to them, it’s: I did this and that’s how it worked; that didn’t work because I did this.”
“Meeting people who have the same mindset as you. […] Hearing each other’s experiences, and being able to learn from one another.”
Excerpts from interviews with club members, recorded in French and translated here.
The questions we get asked.
Are there entrepreneurs clubs in Dubai?
Yes. Capital Club and The Arts Club in DIFC, NASAB in Wadi Al Safa 3, and Founder Connects for founders in the UAE and MENA. in5 is an incubator rather than a club.
Which private members club suits founders in Dubai?
It depends on what you want. Capital Club for formal business relationships, The Arts Club for culture and dining, NASAB for work and wellness.
How do I meet entrepreneurs in Dubai?
Start with the community around your free zone, go to Expand North Star, then join a smaller group. Small, repeated meetings do more than big events.
Is The Five Club open in Dubai?
Not yet. You can join the waitlist or become an ambassador to help us launch the city. See the cities that are open.
How do I become a The Five Club ambassador in Dubai?
Fill in the ambassador form. We’ll get back to you to see how we can open the city together.
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