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I’ve been building something in the UAE that I think has the potential to become much bigger than where it started. It’s called Neighbr platform.

The idea is simple: Why buy something you only need once when someone a few doors away already owns it?

Neighbr is a live marketplace that enables people to rent everyday items, while allowing owners to generate income from assets they already have.

Since launching, what started as a very simple idea has grown into something I genuinely believe could become a new layer of how people access everyday things in this region.

We've been featured by multiple publications, interviewed across UAE radio, and are now beginning to work with established UAE institutions and communities. And all of that happened without outside capital.

Now we are at a point where we know the idea works and the traction is there, but I want to see what Neighbr can become with the right capital and the right person behind it.

I'm currently speaking with investors, and I'd particularly love to connect with UAE family offices and angel investors looking to enter the market who understand marketplaces, consumer businesses, the circular economy, or simply recognize the opportunity in building the rental category properly in this region.

I'm not looking for someone who just writes a cheque.

If that's you, or there's someone you think I should speak to, send me a DM.

Hi everyone,

I'm the founder of Neighbr platform, a UAE marketplace where people can rent items instead of buying them.

We're live, with users and listing, and we got picked up by some pretty awesome publications (super grateful for it all)! many thanks Nicola over at https://www.reddit.com/user/BudgiePR/ But I'm also focusing on the hard part: getting more people to actually know we exist.

I'd love some honest advice from founders who have grown products in the UAE.

If you were in my shoes, where would you spend your time over the next few months?

A few ideas I'm already exploring:

• Partnerships
• Collabs
• Local creators maybe?

I'm also curious if there are collaboration opportunities I haven't considered. If you've built something in the UAE, what channels ended up working far better than you expected?

Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm the founder of Neighbr platform, a UAE marketplace where people can rent items instead of buying them.

We're live, with users and listing, and we got picked up by some pretty awesome publications (super grateful for it all)! many thanks Nicola over at https://www.reddit.com/user/BudgiePR/ But I'm also focusing on the hard part: getting more people to actually know we exist.

I'd love some honest advice from founders who have grown products in the UAE.

If you were in my shoes, where would you spend your time over the next few months?

A few ideas I'm already exploring:

• Partnerships
• Collabs
• Local creators maybe?

I'm also curious if there are collaboration opportunities I haven't considered. If you've built something in the UAE, what channels ended up working far better than you expected?

Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm the founder of Neighbr platform, a UAE marketplace where people can rent items instead of buying them.

We're live, with users and listing, and we got picked up by some pretty awesome publications (super grateful for it all)! But I'm also focusing on the hard part: getting more people to actually know we exist.

I'd love some honest advice from founders who have grown products in the UAE.

If you were in my shoes, where would you spend your time over the next few months?

A few ideas I'm already exploring:

• Partnerships
• Collabs
• Local creators maybe?

I'm also curious if there are collaboration opportunities I haven't considered. If you've built something in the UAE, what channels ended up working far better than you expected?

Appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

Long-time Dubai resident here. Like a lot of you, I kept running into the same frustration, things I wanted to sell and things I wanted to buy for one time use. so I decided to build Neighbr platform, a rental webapp where we can finally list items we aren't using (from furniture to tools) until they get sold. that way people can earn rather than left unused.

It's live now at neighbrplatform.com and I'm actively looking for people in the Dubai to list their items.

How it works for owners:

• List whatever you're not using
• Set your own daily/weekly price
• Set a security deposit if you want one in the description
• Platform covers up to AED 500 protection per transaction

No cars. No properties. Just the everyday stuff people actually need short-term.

Genuinely curious; is this something people here would use? Either as an owner listing items, or as someone who'd rather rent than buy for a one-off job or short stay?

Happy to answer any questions. 🙏

Hey everyone,

I’ve built, registered, and patented a UAE-based platform.

One thing I’m realizing is that the hardest part isn’t necessarily the tech it’s changing user behavior and making people immediately “get it.”

The challenge I’m facing and would appreciate your input on:
How would you make a marketplace type of platform feel more visible, trustworthy, and instantly understandable to users here?

Would love honest thoughts from founders, marketers, or anyone who has worked on marketplaces/community-driven products in the region.

Curious what you think would accelerate adoption.

Thanks