The people
Agency founders, CEOs, MDs and senior leaders working across the UAE.
A GATHERING FOR AGENCY LEADERS IN DUBAI
Good food.
Honest conversations.
The best conversations rarely happen in a boardroom. They happen around a table, between people who get it.
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01 / WHY CANDID EXISTS
Running an agency can be a lonely business. We might compete for the same clients, but we face a lot of the same challenges.
Cashflow. Clients. Talent. Growth. Difficult decisions. All those conversations you're never quite able to have at an industry event.
CANDID brings agency leaders together around one table to speak freely, share perspectives and leave with something useful to take back into their business.
THE CANDID EXPERIENCE
Arrive hungry.
Leave with something
to think about.
02 / THE FORMAT
The dinners.
Private dining, a small curated group of people who understand your business, and conversations that can go wherever they need to.
The setting
Thoughtfully chosen restaurants. Great food, wine and company.
The conversation
Open, respectful, useful and under the Chatham House Rule. No presentations or pitches.
The outcome
Perspective, support, new ideas and perhaps opportunities to collaborate.
There's no membership fee. Everyone covers their own dinner. Seats are confirmed individually to create a thoughtful mix around the table.
03 / UPCOMING
The next conversation.
Dinners are deliberately small. Interested in joining one? Tell us a little about yourself and we'll be in touch.
CANDID. 001 / OUR FIRST DINNER
It started
around a table.
On 8 October 2026, agency leaders came together in Dubai for the first CANDID dinner. No presentations, no pitches, just great food, genuine company and honest conversation.
04 / PREVIOUS DINNERS
Around the table.
Every dinner brings a different mix of agency leaders together. The conversations stay in the room; the connections continue beyond it.
OUR FIRST EDITION
CANDID. 001
8 October 2026 Dubai
Seven agency leaders. One table. No pitches.
The first CANDID gathering explored the opportunities and challenges of running agencies in the GCC — from growth and talent to AI and collaboration. Different perspectives, shared experiences and plenty to think about afterwards.
04 / REQUEST A SEAT
Join the conversation.
The table is small, but the conversation is open. If you lead an agency in the UAE, we'd love to hear from you. Our dinners take place in Dubai.
05 / CONTACT
Have something
to say?
Questions, suggestions or something worth discussing? We'd love to hear from you.