Locals.org, London’s fastest growing ‘real life’social networking platform for entrepreneurs and aspirational people, has officially launched in the UAE, following a $11 million USD round of seed funding.
Over 200,000 entrepreneurs have already joined the app, which provides an innovative way to connect aspirational people in real life via their common interests, whether people want to grow their network, talk business, play sports, socialise or find new like-minded people. By empowering people to connect online and to meet in real life, the platform provides an opportunity for users to both host and participate in various activities and events. Over 25,000 events have already happened so far on the platform and 400,000 connections have been made between users.
Dubai-based entrepreneur and former Miss World Australia and philanthropist Jessica Kahawaty, hosted the Padel tournament on Locals.org, which saw over 50 entrepreneurs attend the event, with a video snippet of the event going viral, garnering 170 million views on Instagram. Locals.org Dubai Padel Tournament Instagram reel has become one of the most viewed sports videos ever.
Due to its rapid rise, Locals.org has been featured as Apple’s ‘App of the Day’ in the UAE, paying testament to the vast number of users both locally and worldwide.
As well as providing a platform to bring people together for their personal interests and hobbies, the platform, launched in London in 2021, has a growing entrepreneurial community, enabling business leaders and budding entrepreneurs to come together to network, meet and to help grow their business — whether they have an idea, are just starting out or are looking for advice on how to scale and grow.
The app is backed by VC investors including Goodwater Capital, TheSoul Publishing and Michael Antonov (co-founder of Oculus), and its launch in Dubai is part of a wider plan to expand into the wider Middle East region to provide a unique way and community for people to connect online and to meet in real-life.
