Dubai Breaks the Silence on Loneliness:Its First Loneliness Awareness Week

From 15–21 June 2026, Dubai hosted its first Loneliness Awareness Week programme as part of the global campaign founded by UK charity Marmalade Trust.

The initiative was organised by MarryArty, the Club of Conscious Unions, founded by Oksana Boyko.

Seven events brought together approximately 1,000 participants from different nationalities, cultures and professional backgrounds.

Dubai is a city of opportunity, attracting people from around the world to build careers, businesses and new lives. Yet behind its dynamic lifestyle, loneliness often remains invisible. Many residents live far from their families, friends and familiar communities, while openly discussing loneliness is still uncommon.

That is why the initiative received such a heartfelt response.

People met, shared personal experiences, found support and began speaking openly about feelings that often remain unspoken.

“Dubai is sometimes called a city of lonely people. We want it to become a city of meaningful human connections,” said Oksana Boyko, Founder of MarryArty.

The week marked the beginning of an important conversation, one that MarryArty is committed to continuing.