Opening spring 2027

Beyond the obvious.

Hidden places and venues across the UAE, verified and shared by a trusted community, with first-hand plans for trips and experiences across the region and beyond.

  • Wellness & mindful living
  • Sport & active leisure
  • Culture & creativity
  • Travel & exploration
  • Corporate experiences & connections
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Red and ochre mountain landscape
Loungers by a plunge pool facing the sea
Stone sculpture on a beach
Colleagues gathered for an evening in an elegant venue
Kayaker in calm mangrove water at sunset

Discover. Share. Experience.

Discover

Hidden, boutique and distinctive venues, each one checked before it goes live. Venues never pay to be listed.

Share

Ready-to-use plans from IRIS and members, with the details that matter: where to go, what to combine, when to go.

Experience

Follow a plan on your own, or join a small group of like-minded people and turn discovery into a shared experience.

A first look

Everything on one map

From a hidden gem to a full plan, filtered by category, occasion and location, with the best nearby picks one tap away.

IRIS app concept showing a discovery map, a verified hidden place and a community day-trip plan
Concept design
For partners

Built with the people and places worth discovering, in the UAE and beyond.

Independent venues, experience providers, sports facilities and creators can join before launch and be featured from day one.

For founding partners

  • Featured in IRIS launch plans and launch content
  • A founding partner badge on your profile
  • Creators can publish plans before public launch and build a following from day one
The invitation

Be among the first

Sign-up is free and nobody pays before launch.

Why join early

  • Early access before public launch
  • Founding member price: AED 790 for your first year (instead of AED 990)
  • A founding member badge, and a say in the first plans and places
Interests

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