Now on iOS · Dubai only

Your neighbourhood
social app for Dubai

Connect with people around you and stay in the know — from Sheikh Zayed Rd traffic to what's happening in your building tonight.

Free, no ads
Moderated
Dubai-only
HeyDubai city feed
The problem

Dubai is huge. Your building is home.

Most social apps are either global (too broad) or group-only (too narrow). HeyDubai sits in the middle — so you see what actually matters, at the scale that matters.

Global apps
Too broad — you never see your neighbours
WhatsApp groups
Too narrow — and always noisy
News sites
One-way — no way to ask a neighbour
HeyDubai
City → Area → Building. Local by design.

Your city. Your people.

Three feeds, one app

City. Area. Building.

Browse Dubai-wide posts, your local area feed, and updates from your building or residential community — all in one place.

HeyDubai City feed screen
Hey Dubai!

City

Dubai-wide posts. Events, traffic, city buzz.

HeyDubai Area feed screen
Marina · JLT · Mirdif

Area

Your neighbourhood feed — the tips locals actually share.

HeyDubai Community feed screen
Your building

Community

Building announcements, courtyard events, neighbours.

Dubai is better together.

Purpose-built posts

Not a generic feed.

Every post has a type — so you find traffic when you need traffic, events when you're free, and recommendations when you're hungry.

Question
Traffic
Announcement
Event
Recommendation
Random
Selling
Create post

Likes & comments

Real conversations, no follower counts.

Local push

Get pinged when something happens near you.

Neighbour profiles

See who's around — bio, area, home country.

Founding Member

Add your building. Earn the badge.

AI moderation

Text, photos and profile pics screened.

No DMs

Conversations happen in the open — on posts.

Say hey to your neighbours.

From the feed

Neighbour-first, not influencer-first.

Sara M.
Sara M.
Lives in JLT, Dubai
Recommendation

Best shawarma spot in JLT — open late and always fresh.

Like Comment
Omar K.
Omar K.
Lives in Marina, Dubai
Traffic

Traffic building on Sheikh Zayed Rd near Marina. Allow extra time.

Like Comment
Layla A.
Layla A.
Lives in Mirdif, Dubai
Event

Community Iftar this Friday at 6:30 PM in the courtyard.

Like Comment
Get started

Four steps, one afternoon.

01

Sign up

Apple ID or UAE mobile number.

02

Pick your area

Choose your Dubai neighbourhood.

03

Join your building

Find your community — or create it and become a Founding Member.

04

Post & discover

Share what's happening. See what's nearby.

From your building to the whole city.

Safety by design

Built to feel like your building — not the internet.

  • AI moderation on posts, photos & profile pictures
  • Report and block tools built in
  • New buildings reviewed before going live
  • No spam, no links, no contact-info in posts

Need help?

Questions, feedback, or account issues? Reach out to our support team and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

support@heydubaiapp.com

Hey Dubai! 👋

Join your neighbours. From building announcements to city-wide events — you'll never miss what's happening around you.

Download on the App Store