Clubs, groups and meetups to join in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

30 clubs, groups and meetups you can join in Abu Dhabi, across 11 activities. Updated .

Meetups and social clubs 9 social clubs and meetup groups

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Board games 4 board game groups and meetups

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Illustration: Unmarked polyhedral dice, a rolled blank map and a closed orange notebook rest on a steel mesh shelf against a dark teal wall, in a close side view.

Board games

Abu Dhabi Expat’s Community - weekly board-game night

  • No schedule listed
  • On Meetup
Illustration: Plain-backed role cards in a wooden holder beside voting counters.

Board games

Arabian Knights

  • No schedule listed
  • On Meetup
Illustration: A red sand timer beside a curtained games-room doorway.May have stopped

Board games

Abu Dhabi Trivia Club 🤓💡

  • No schedule listed
  • On Meetup
Illustration: Two plain chairs flank a square chess table in a turquoise-walled alcove, with a closed board and a wooden piece box centered on it, shown as a wide empty room.May have stopped

Board games

UAE Chess Enthusiasts

  • No schedule listed
  • On Meetup

Dance 3 dance groups and meetups

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Illustration: Lace-up tap shoes beside an open hard shoe case.

Dance

Universal Dance & Music Arts

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 19:00
  • Evening
  • English, Arabic
Illustration: Pointe shoes and loose ribbons against a low studio wall.

Dance

Dee Studio

  • No schedule listed
  • English, Arabic
Illustration: A sheltered red-tiled courtyard floor is clear for partner-dance practice, with two pairs of plain dance shoes and a small speaker on a dry edge, shown wide.

Dance

Swing Studio Abu Dhabi

  • No schedule listed
  • English

Book clubs 2 book clubs

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Illustration: Two young adults in their 20s compare an open book at a café ledge on a rainy day.

Book clubs

Abu Dhabi Arabic BookClub

  • Once a month
  • Arabic
  • On Meetup
Illustration: A plain brass key, smooth stone, red thread and blank cards arranged in an open divided wooden crate on a cobalt floor for a storytelling exercise.

Book clubs

Abu Dhabi Writers’ Café Meetup

  • Every week
  • English
  • On Meetup

Yoga 2 yoga groups

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Illustration: A young adult instructor leads a seated side stretch in a bright yoga studio.

Yoga

BODYTREE Wellness

  • No schedule listed
  • English
Illustration: Yoga straps hanging from a cobalt rail above plain foam blocks.

Yoga

Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • Every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Last
  • English

Fitness groups 2 fitness groups

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Illustration: Young adults take part in indoor cycling class.

Fitness groups

Top Stretching Abu Dhabi

  • Once a month
  • English, Russian
Illustration: Young adults take part in HIIT and circuit class in a neighborhood studio.

Fitness groups

InnerG Studios

  • Every Monday and Friday
  • Last

Running and walking 2 run clubs and walking groups

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Illustration: Lugged trail shoes and a soft flask on a flat woodland rock.Active

Running and walking

Abu Dhabi Running Team

  • Every week
  • Last
  • English, Arabic
Illustration: A yellow field bag and rain shell beside a stile on an empty walking path.

Running and walking

Yas Mall Walking Club

  • Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 08:00 to 09:00
  • Morning
  • English, Arabic

Football (soccer) 2 football groups and meetups

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Illustration: A training jacket, soccer boots and a ball on a sheltered bench.

Football (soccer)

Abu Dhabi Football Group

  • Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
  • English
  • On Meetup
Illustration: Young adults practice football passing on an artificial turf field.

Football (soccer)

RONDO FC

  • Every week
  • English

Volleyball 2 volleyball groups and clubs

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Illustration: An indoor volleyball and mesh bag beside a padded net post.

Volleyball

Community Events Mubdiah Volleyball

  • Every week
  • English, Arabic
Illustration: Four young adults prepare for a casual beach-volleyball game.

Volleyball

Abu Dhabi Volleyball Group (Meetup / WhatsApp)

  • Every week
  • English
  • On Meetup

Meditation 1 meditation group

Illustration: Seat pads, blank notebooks and a timer beside empty community-room chairs.Active

Meditation

Open Circle Yoga & Meditation

  • Every Sunday
  • Weekend
  • Last
  • English

Padel 1 padel group or club

Illustration: Padel partners sharing a light moment after a point.

Padel

Abu Dhabi Padel Tennis Group

  • No schedule listed
  • English
  • On Meetup

At a glance

  • Of the 30 clubs, groups and meetups in Abu Dhabi, 4 met recently or have a meeting coming up, 18 are listed with no meeting date seen, 1 has not been checked yet, 3 cannot be checked automatically and 4 may have stopped.
  • 9 of the 30 give a regular day. Sunday is the most common meeting day (5 clubs, groups and meetups).
  • 13 of the 16 that say how often they meet do so every week or more often; 14 do not say how often.
  • 2 of the 4 that give a start time start at 17:00 or later.
  • 25 of the 30 name a language: English (24), Arabic (6), Korean (1) and Russian (1).
  • Of the 30, 1 says it is free and 1 says it is paid; 28 do not say.
Meeting days of the 9 that give one
  1. Monday: 3
  2. Tuesday: 2
  3. Wednesday: 2
  4. Thursday: 2
  5. Friday: 2
  6. Saturday: 3
  7. Sunday: 5
Languages named by the 25 that name one
  • English24
  • Arabic6
  • Korean1
  • Russian1

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