People First
Break the ice before business
Two to three minutes on who you are, what you enjoy and what you do.
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Every Sector
Meet people you’d never meet
Sessions are sector-neutral, so you build referral connections far beyond your own industry.
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Small Business Only
Built for the S in SME
Founders and owners of small Dubai businesses, new and established, side by side.
Book your free placeHow It Works
One hour. Every voice heard.
Book your place
Pick a Wednesday session and register.
Your Zoom link arrives with your calendar invite.
Introduce yourself
Two to three minutes on who you are, your interests and your business,
then a short question to go a little deeper.
Follow up
Attendees who agree receive each other's email addresses after the session,
so you can arrange to meet.
01Book your place
Pick a Wednesday session and register.
Your Zoom link arrives with your calendar invite.
02Introduce yourself
Two to three minutes on who you are, your interests and your business,
then a short question to go a little deeper.
03Follow up
Attendees who agree receive each other's email addresses after the session,
so you can arrange to meet.
What Attendees Say
Good to know it works
“Mr Alan, I must say you moderated the session very well. The special nugget was the closing words after every intro.”
Corporate Host and Trainer
Pricing
Try it twice, on us
Your first two sessions
Free
- Guided one-hour session on Zoom
- Follow-up email with attendees' contacts
- No card needed
From your third session
AED 92
about US$25, per session
- Guided one-hour session on Zoom
- Follow-up email with attendees' contacts
- Pay securely by card
Strategic Business Connect (SBC) members
Via SBC
- Guided one-hour session on Zoom
- Book through the SBC website
- VIP members use their SBC code
Payments are processed by Asentiv Marketing and Management Consultancy (SBC).
Book Your Place
Your first two sessions are free
Tell us who you are and we’ll show you the next sessions.
FAQ
Good to know
No. Sessions are sector-neutral on purpose. Business owners are people first, and the people you meet may not buy from you but will know someone who will.
Owners and founders of small businesses in Dubai, both new and established. If your business is in Dubai but you are based overseas, you are welcome too.
Your first two sessions are free. After that, each session is AED 92 (about US$25). SBC members book through the SBC website.
Use the form on this page. Your Zoom link arrives with your calendar invite, so check your spam folder if you don't see it. Book each session you want to attend.
Yes, for the whole session. If you're travelling or somewhere unsuitable, please join a later session instead.
No. If you can't make it, let us know and we'll invite you to the next one.
Only with permission. Attendees who agree receive each other's email addresses after the session, to request a follow-up meeting only. Anyone adding people to mailing lists will be excluded from future sessions.
No. For privacy, AI note-takers are not allowed and will be removed.
No. We don't share the registration list before a session.
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