# Expat Pocket

> Expat Pocket is a mobile app for people living in or moving to the United Arab Emirates. It combines neighbourhood chat rooms, a classifieds marketplace, map-based meetups, a guided first-90-days plan, and Poco, a source-backed AI assistant that answers UAE city questions with citations. Available for iOS and Android. Site language is English.

What it is for: the practical side of settling in the UAE. Finding a room or flatmate, buying and selling second-hand, meeting people nearby without joining twenty group chats, working out the order of visa, Emirates ID, bank and tenancy paperwork, and getting answers about local rules that link back to official sources rather than hearsay.

Coverage: all seven emirates, with the most depth in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Poco answers are grounded in a curated corpus of official UAE government and utility sources (u.ae, ICP, GDRFA, RTA, DEWA, DLD and equivalents) and carry the date the rule was last checked.

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## Product
- [Features](https://expatpocket.app/features.md): Rooms, listings, Poco AI, nearby meetups, first 90 days and privacy controls
- [Poco AI](https://expatpocket.app/poco.md): Source-backed city assistant: cited answers about UAE rules and services, and it says so when it does not know
- [Meet](https://expatpocket.app/meet.md): Drop a plan pin on the map, people nearby join, a group chat opens
- [Expat Plus](https://expatpocket.app/expat-plus.md): Paid tier for people actively settling in
- [Pricing](https://expatpocket.app/pricing.md): Free plan and paid tier
- [Business](https://expatpocket.app/business.md): For verified experts and businesses: document checks, bookings, campaigns
- [Roadmap](https://expatpocket.app/roadmap.md): What has shipped and what is planned
- [Download](https://expatpocket.app/download.md): iOS and Android

## UAE guides
- [Living in Dubai](https://expatpocket.app/uae/dubai.md): Tempo, marina, work and night.
- [Living in Abu Dhabi](https://expatpocket.app/uae/abu-dhabi.md): Capital rhythm, culture, family.
- [Living in Sharjah](https://expatpocket.app/uae/sharjah.md): Culture, family, value.
- [Living in Ajman](https://expatpocket.app/uae/ajman.md): Compact, coastal, reachable.
- [Living in Ras Al Khaimah](https://expatpocket.app/uae/ras-al-khaimah.md): Mountains, nature, breath.
- [Living in Fujairah](https://expatpocket.app/uae/fujairah.md): Indian Ocean, mountains, port.
- [Living in Umm Al Quwain](https://expatpocket.app/uae/umm-al-quwain.md): Quiet, lagoon, simple.

## For every expat
- [New arrivals](https://expatpocket.app/for/new-arrivals.md): First 90 days · paperwork · housing
- [Families](https://expatpocket.app/for/families.md): School · health · safe neighbourhood
- [Job seekers](https://expatpocket.app/for/job-seekers.md): Network · listings · weekly order
- [Pet owners](https://expatpocket.app/for/pet-owners.md): Vet · parks · neighbour help
- [Freelancers](https://expatpocket.app/for/freelancers.md): Visa · invoices · quiet work

## Help center
- [Account & sign-in](https://expatpocket.app/help/account.md): Sign-up, password, session, profile, delete.
- [Privacy & safety](https://expatpocket.app/help/privacy.md): Data, location, block, report.
- [Listings](https://expatpocket.app/help/listings.md): Posting, messages, rules.
- [Community](https://expatpocket.app/help/community.md): Rooms, moderation, XP.
- [App](https://expatpocket.app/help/app.md): Download, notifications, language.
- [Billing & Pro](https://expatpocket.app/help/billing.md): Free, Pro, stores.
- [Poco AI](https://expatpocket.app/help/poco.md): Sources, handoff, limits.

## Guides
- [First 90 Days in UAE: Housing, Banking, and ID Roadmap](https://expatpocket.app/blog/calm-setup-uae-first-90.md): Structure your first 90 days in the UAE with a prioritized settlement roadmap. Compare digital pre-arrival and traditional in-country banking, housing, and ID sequences.
- [How Expats Get Volunteering in the UAE Wrong: 5 Legal Mistakes](https://expatpocket.app/blog/volunteering-entry-points-uae.md): Expatriates who want to give back in the UAE often run into strict registration rules and licensing pitfalls. Here is how to avoid common volunteering mistakes.
- [Book Clubs in Dubai: Building a Quiet Expat Community](https://expatpocket.app/blog/book-clubs-quiet-community-uae.md): A step-by-step guide to finding, joining, and organizing low-pressure book clubs in Dubai for expats seeking a calm social anchor in the UAE.
- [Abu Dhabi Family Museum Days: Real Cost Breakdown](https://expatpocket.app/blog/museum-days-abu-dhabi-families.md): Planning family museum trips in Abu Dhabi requires breaking down fixed ticket costs, intercity transport fares, dining expenses, and climate control logistics.
- [Planning an Expat Desert Trip in the UAE: Costs and Safety](https://expatpocket.app/blog/desert-trips-planning-expat.md): A practical guide to uae desert trip planning covering self-drive logistics, essential safety protocols, toll compliance, and real cost breakdowns.
- [Dubai Cycling Safety: A Step-by-Step Practical Guide](https://expatpocket.app/blog/cycling-safety-basics-dubai.md): Master Dubai cycling safety with this step-by-step guide covering RTA equipment rules, dedicated infrastructure, and heat precautions.
- [Navigating Apartment Pool Routines in Dubai Towers: Field Report](https://expatpocket.app/blog/swimming-routines-apartment-uae.md): A practical field report on navigating apartment pool routines in Dubai towers, covering attire etiquette, building rules, deck noise, and utility requirements.
- [Heat Safe Running Clubs in the UAE: A Step by Step Summer Guide](https://expatpocket.app/blog/running-clubs-heat-safe-uae.md): Learn how to transition outdoor training, find climate-controlled tracks, and join heat-safe running clubs across the UAE during peak summer months.

## Optional
- [Home](https://expatpocket.app/index.md): Product overview
- [All guides](https://expatpocket.app/blog.md): Full blog index
- [About](https://expatpocket.app/about.md): Who builds Expat Pocket and why
- [Manifesto](https://expatpocket.app/manifesto.md): Product principles: no engagement farming, no selling profiles
- [Press](https://expatpocket.app/press.md): Press and media resources
- [Partners](https://expatpocket.app/partners.md): Partnership enquiries
- [Security](https://expatpocket.app/security.md): Security practices and vulnerability reporting
- [Privacy policy](https://expatpocket.app/policy/privacy.md)
- [Terms of service](https://expatpocket.app/policy/terms.md)
- [Contact](https://expatpocket.app/contact.md)