Dating in Dubai: Is Love Just a Swipe Away?
There was a time I thought of swiping as an essential part of my morning routine—right up there with an oat milk latte and dodging slow walkers at Dubai Mall. Swipe left. Swipe right. Repeat. As a 20-something real estate consultant, my life was fast-paced, my heels were high, and my dating app notifications? Constant.
But the more I swiped, the more I realized: my phone was lighting up, but my love life wasn’t. I’d spend my days sealing real estate deals and my nights scheduling dates that felt more like HR interviews. Would he actually show up? Would he look like his pictures? Would he still be talking about crypto 45 minutes into our matcha latte? (He always was.)
Dating apps, I decided, were the unpaid internship of romance—long hours, zero benefits, and no guarantee of a promotion to girlfriend status.
Swipe Fatigue & The Search for a Better Way
Then one day, in between showing a penthouse to a client who “needed to check with his wife” (shocking), my friend forwarded me a link to Dubai speed dating events by Luxcierge Group.
“Think of it like house hunting,” she said. “But instead of seeing one bad apartment at a time, you get a whole lineup in one night.”
My interest was piqued. The concept? Simple. Dubai singles, all vetted and pre-approved (so long, serial ghosters), in a stylish venue where you could meet multiple people in one evening—efficient, no time-wasting, and no awkward “so… what do you do for fun?” texts beforehand.
And just when I thought it couldn’t get better, I discovered Cruise & Connect—a luxury yacht event where Dubai professionals mingle over cocktails while sailing past the Burj Al Arab. Suddenly, dating didn’t sound exhausting. It sounded… fun.
From Ghosted to Glamorous
So, I did it. I put down the apps and picked up a cocktail. And let me tell you—meeting potential matches under the city skyline, with the sea breeze in my hair and zero WiFi disruptions? A revelation.
One evening. Several conversations. No weird online profiles, no awkward silences. Just real people, real chemistry, and a real chance at meeting someone worth my time.
Since discovering Dubai dating the speed dating way, I’ve stopped letting algorithms decide my love life. I’ve swapped mindless texting for meaningful connections. And, most importantly, I’ve saved hours of my life that I’ll never get back from “Netflix and chill” enthusiasts.
The Verdict? Swipe Left on Swiping.
If you’re a busy Dubai girl tired of playing text tag, Luxcierge Group might just be the love-life upgrade you didn’t know you needed. Who knows? Maybe Mr. Right isn’t a swipe away—maybe he’s waiting on deck, under the stars, with a perfectly mixed old fashioned.
And if he’s not? At least you got a luxury yacht experience out of it.
See you on the next Cruise & Connect, ladies. 🚢💫
XOX
Sarah DxB
