TGIS Toastmasters Club Dubai

Founded in 2005, TGIS (Think, Grow, Inspire and Succeed) Toastmasters Club Dubai is a non-profit, inclusive public speaking and leadership development club. Meetings are held twice a month at Villa Rotana, Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. The club is open to all — no membership restriction — and guests are warmly welcomed to attend for free. Meetings typically attract 25–30 attendees and include prepared speeches, constructive evaluations, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), education sessions, vocabulary sessions, and networking. The club is part of Toastmasters International District 127, Area 10, and follows the globally recognised Pathways educational framework.

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Contact & location

Villa Rotana, Sheikh Zayed Road, Near Exit-2, Business Bay Metro Station, Business Bay, 118737

Open website

+971501198465

toastmasterstgis@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

Guests may attend meetings for free with no obligation. To become a member, applicants pay a one-time new member fee of $25 USD (effective October 2025) plus Toastmasters International semiannual dues of $60 USD (paid every six months in April and October). Individual club dues may apply in addition to international dues — contact the VP Membership for current club-level fees. Membership is open to all; no restrictions apply.

Services: Prepared project speeches (Toastmasters Pathways learning experience), Speech evaluations and constructive feedback, Table Topics — impromptu speaking practice, Education sessions and vocabulary workshops, Mentoring by experienced members, Leadership role opportunities (club officer positions), Networking sessions (pre-meeting, break, and post-meeting), Access to Toastmasters International Base Camp (online learning platform), Speech contests (club, area, division, and district levels), Complimentary tea/coffee and snacks at meetings, Free parking at venue

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

Club number: 804519. District 127, Division C, Area 10. Club tagline: 'An Inclusive Club with Heterogeneous Community'. Celebrated its 400th milestone meeting on 23 April 2022. VP Membership contact: Nikhil, +971 567 786 350. Club president (as of December 2023 newsletter): TM Abdullah Gurukkal. Newsletter: 'Toast to TGIS'.

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