15th September: Join the Abu Dhabi Ladies at Hilton Abu Dhabi’s Jazz Bar from 10am. There will be a small cost of AED 40 for a selection of yummy snacks with coffee. If you’d like to attend, contact the organisers on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 050 886 3841.

16th September: The American Women’s Network’s next coffee morning will be held at The Dome, Khalidiyah Mall from 10am until noon. Looking for a way to while away a slow morning with some quality breakfast and quality company? Then get in touch by writing to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

19th September: New social running group ‘Born to Run AD’ is having their first autumn activity planner meetup. This casual get together over drinks – which will also take place in the company of The Abu Dhabi Hikers, Walkers and Off-Road Meetup Group – will be at La Pergola in Novotel Hotel, Hamdan St. from 9pm. Get in touch with the organiser Jan via their Facebook group ‘Born to Run AD’ or on their Meetup page
www.meetup.com/Born-to-Run-AD/

23rd September: The Scottish Society of Abu Dhabi is holding their annual general meeting at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club from 6.30pm. At this event, the society will discuss the past year and the exciting one ahead, recruit new members, and socialise over great food. There will be a cash bar and all attendees will receive a small token. All members and interested friends of Scotland are invited to attend. For further details, visit their website www.adscots.com or write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Take note: French in Abu Dhabi? Then look out for Abu Dhabi’s new French regional association, Abu dhabreizh – Amicale des Bretons d’abu dhabi, launching this month. The group is a free social forum for French people in Abu Dhabi, with various fun events organised four times a year. Currently, they are looking for members, as well as volunteers to form an organising committee for all their future activities. If interested, please send an email in French to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it