Savii Social: Coffee & Money Conversations 2026 in Dubai

Savii Social: Coffee & Money Conversations in Dubai is a relaxed Saturday morning meetup for women, hosted by the Financially Savii Women (FSW) community at UpTown Social in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The October edition lands on Saturday 31 October 2026, Halloween itself, so this month there is a playful twist: optional fancy dress and the chance of a prize for the best outfit. The core idea does not change, though. Good coffee, honest conversation and a room of women talking openly about money, careers and the choices that shape their lives.

About Savii Social in Dubai

Savii Social is FSW’s regular coffee meetup, and it exists for a simple reason. Money is one of those topics that most of us think about constantly and talk about rarely. This morning flips that around. There is no lecture and no slide deck, just a café table, a coffee and other women who are happy to be candid.

What brings people along varies a lot. Some are thinking about investing for the first time. Some want to get their finances back on track after a hectic year. Others are weighing up a career move or a business idea, or finally tackling a goal they keep putting off. And some simply fancy a decent coffee and good company from the FSW community. The organisers are clear that whatever your reason, you are in the right place.

What to Expect on the Morning

There is no set agenda, and that is deliberate. Conversations drift naturally between money, careers, business, property, investing and life in general, because in real life these things are all tangled together. On any given morning one table might be swapping notes on salary negotiations while another talks through first steps into investing or the realities of running a small business in the UAE.

FSW is also bringing along a card game it has created to get people talking about money in a different way. It is not a finance lesson in disguise. The cards are designed to open up conversations that go somewhere unexpected, perhaps how you were raised to think about money, what financial freedom would really look like for you, or a habit you would quite like to change. If you are someone who finds money an awkward subject to raise, the game does the hard part for you, which makes it a handy icebreaker for first-timers.

You can join in as much or as little as you like. Listen, ask questions or share your own experience. The point is to leave with fresh ideas and a few new contacts, not a sales pitch.

The Halloween Edition

Because the date falls on 31 October, the community is adding a little Halloween fun to the usual format. Fancy dress is entirely optional. A few regulars are already planning their outfits, and there may be a prize for the best effort, so if you enjoy dressing up, this is your excuse.

If costumes are not your thing, simply come as you are. The organisers make a point of saying that, costume or not, everyone is welcome. A witch’s hat sitting next to a work blazer is all part of the charm.

Who Savii Social Is For

The meetup is for women in the Financially Savii Women community and women who would like to join it. Some people will already know each other from past Savii Socials. Others will be walking into a room of strangers, and the organisers say that is exactly the idea.

It works well for professionals early in their careers, women returning to work, founders and freelancers, and anyone who wants a supportive space to talk about financial goals without feeling judged. You do not need any financial knowledge to take part. Whether you are just starting out or already investing, the conversation meets you where you are.

It is also a good one to bring a friend to, especially one who has been meaning to feel more confident about money but has not known where to start. For more mornings like this, our business networking events page lists meetups and talks across the UAE.

UpTown Social, JLT

The morning takes place at UpTown Social in Uptown Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers. A café setting suits this kind of event well, as it keeps things small-group and informal rather than conference-style. The meetup starts at 10am and runs for two hours, which leaves plenty of your Saturday open for other plans afterwards.

Registering through the event link helps the organisers plan numbers for the café, so it is worth doing even if you are only deciding late. If you want to build a full weekend around it, have a look at our guide to things to do in Dubai or the wider things to do in October roundup for ideas.

If you have been meaning to talk more openly about money, careers or that business idea sitting in your notes app, Savii Social is a friendly place to begin. Register for the Halloween edition, decide whether the costume is coming with you, and join the FSW community for coffee in JLT.