About Banu Cetin Akca and Zeynep Guney, Co-founders of Urban Circle

Banu worked in strategy consultancy and Zeynep in corporate investment banking. Both left the corporate world after not having a support system, the two friends joined forces in Dubai to start UrbanCircle, an online platform connecting families with qualified and verified service providers who would help them in their parenting journey. We'll learn about their own unique stories and dive into the technical aspects of their business.

About our events

We have a new location for our weekly Connect with Crunchmoms' sessions on Sunday at Intersect by Lexus at Gate Village 7 in the DIFC!

Come join us in person at Intersect by Lexus located in DIFC every Sunday this October to learn, connect, and grow from these inspiring talks by inspiring women. We now charge 65 AED for general registration per event or we welcome the community to join the Explorer membership, which gets you unlimited access to events for 55 AED a month. This is available for a limited time only. This price reserves your spot and includes complimentary still or sparkling water and 20% off your entire bill. Make time to invest in yourself because this is your hour. We will be available every Sunday and use the time to work, meet up with moms, get inspired by talks, and more.

About Crunchmoms

We are a growing community for bold women with ambition in the MENA region and define a crunchmom as a woman driven by success in all its forms, understanding that it's about balance and boundaries. Connect with inspiring women who lift you up! If you’re seriously considering a new job, we’ll invite you to exclusive talks for career-enhancing tips and tricks and introduce you to other moms who can help provide the boost you need. If you want to open your own business and be your own boss, we’ll connect you with our star startup moms. If you’re working in the office while juggling your family around the clock, we’ll provide tips and tricks to help you stay focused.

The full October events lineup is available here.

Driving? There is paid parking at DIFC which is free the first hour and 20 AED for the second hour or you can valet park and get it validated with a minimum spend by the restaurant. The convenient entrance is in front of Building 10 or 8. If you park at Building 5, take a left when you exit building 5 and when you see Boca on your left, turn right in a small alleyway into a small court-yard type area. There is also RTA parking on the streets around DIFC if you're lucky to find a spot.