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Book reading events in Dubai

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Upcoming book reading events in Dubai

Book Discussion

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

calendar_today Tue, 25 Aug 2026 ยท 19:30 location_on Solo Vino Bar, Raffles Hotel, Wafi Mall, Dubai

A discussion of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. The venue offers the group a 20 percent discount, two hours of frโ€ฆ

By Dubai Booze Book Babes

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ุงู„ุณู†ุฏุจุงุฏ ุงู„ุงุนู…ู‰ / ุฃุทู„ุณ ุงู„ุจุญุฑ ูˆุงู„ุญุจ - ุจุซูŠู†ุฉ ุงู„ุนูŠุณู‰

calendar_today Sun, 30 Aug 2026 ยท 18:00 location_on Al Safa Art & Design Library, 564 Al Wasl Road, Dubai

ุฌู„ุณุฉ ู…ู†ุงู‚ุดุฉ ู„ุฑูˆุงูŠุฉ ยซุงู„ุณู†ุฏุจุงุฏ ุงู„ุฃุนู…ู‰ยป ู„ู„ูƒุงุชุจุฉ ุจุซูŠู†ุฉ ุงู„ุนูŠุณู‰. ุชุทุฑุญ ุงู„ุฑูˆุงูŠุฉ ุฃุณุฆู„ุฉ ุญูˆู„ ุงู„ู‡ูˆูŠุฉ ูˆุงู„ุญุจ ูˆุงู„ุตุฏุงู‚ุฉ ูˆุงู„ุฎูŠุงู†ุฉ ูˆุงู„ุญุฑุจโ€ฆ

By Sharq w Gharb Arabic Book Meetup

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Book Discussion

The Queue by Vladimir Sorokin

calendar_today Sun, 30 Aug 2026 ยท 19:30 location_on Location visible to Meetup members

A Book Cellar discussion of The Queue by Vladimir Sorokin. Full event details and the venue are visible to members on Mโ€ฆ

By Book Cellar

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Book Discussion

Never Eat Alone - Keith Ferrazzi

calendar_today Mon, 07 Sep 2026 ยท 19:00 location_on Mirzam Chocolate Makers Factory & Store, Al Ghurair Warehouse Complex, 4th Street, Al Quoz 3, Dubai

A Money Minds discussion of Keith Ferrazziโ€™s business classic on networking and building deep, mutually beneficial relaโ€ฆ

By Money Minds

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Book Discussion

Bookends Book Club: Homegoing

calendar_today Sat, 12 Sep 2026 ยท 11:00 location_on Bookends, A3 Building, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai

A discussion of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, exploring family, history, generational trauma, and inherited identity. Readersโ€ฆ

By Bookends Dubai

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Figuring by Maria Popova

calendar_today Sun, 13 Sep 2026 ยท 18:30 location_on Location visible to Meetup members

A Bibliophiles Dubai Book Club discussion of Figuring by Maria Popova. Full event details and the venue are visible to โ€ฆ

By Bibliophiles Dubai Book Club

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Bookends Book Club: The Midnight Library

calendar_today Sun, 27 Sep 2026 ยท 11:00 location_on Bookends, A3 Building, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai

A thoughtful discussion of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, a novel about regret, possibility, and the many paths a lโ€ฆ

By Bookends Dubai

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Past events

โ€˜Empire of AIโ€™ by Karen Hao (2025)

27 Jun 2026 ยท Book Reading

Bookclub with Hafsa Lodi

27 Jun 2026 ยท Other

Bookends Book Club: The Hitchhikerโ€™s Guide to the Galaxy

28 Jun 2026 ยท Book Discussion

Silent Reading Hour at Bookends

29 Jun 2026 ยท Book Reading

Surrounded by Setbacks - Primexar Book Club

04 Jul 2026 ยท Book Reading

Bookends Book Club: Yellowface

11 Jul 2026 ยท Book Discussion

Dubai Downtown Book Club | Book: "Surrounded By Idiots" ๐Ÿ“š

14 Jul 2026 ยท Book Reading

Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History

15 Jul 2026 ยท Book Discussion

Shoe Dog - Phil Knight

18 Jul 2026 ยท Book Discussion

๐Ÿ“š Bookends Business Club: Start With Why

25 Jul 2026 ยท Book Discussion

โ€˜Factfulnessโ€™ by Hans Rosling (2018)

25 Jul 2026 ยท Book Reading

Bookends Book Club: Tuesdays with Morrie

26 Jul 2026 ยท Book Discussion

Short stories, Big conversations

08 Aug 2026 ยท Book Discussion

Bookends Book Club: Readersโ€™ Choice โ€” Open Book Discussion

08 Aug 2026 ยท Book Discussion

DYC Book Club @JLT

09 Aug 2026 ยท Book Reading

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09 Aug 2026 ยท Other

Silent Reading Hour at Bookends

10 Aug 2026 ยท Book Reading

Atomic Habits - James Clear

10 Aug 2026 ยท Book Discussion

Read, Reflect, Repeat

13 Aug 2026 ยท Book Discussion

How โ€œFinancial Psychologyโ€ Pays Off Forever - Morgan Housel

15 Aug 2026 ยท Other

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Many reader-led events are free to attend, though cafes or venues may expect attendees to cover their own food and drinks. Check each event page for its own RSVP and cost notes.

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