Private matchmaking + social club / Riyadh
Our upcoming event10/10/2026 Wellness and ConnectionSee the event →It’s written. مكتوب
Private matchmaking and a curated social club for a more meaningful way to meet.
Our upcoming event
The social club →10 OCT
2026
World Mental Health Day
An afternoon into evening of wellness, music and meaningful connection on the Stella Stays rooftop in Riyadh. Hosted by Maktoub, Stella Stays and RawEscapes for World Mental Health Day.
Saturday 10 October 2026
3:00–9:30 PM · Stella Stays rooftop, Riyadh
What we do for you
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Everyone is assessed. We go materially deeper on men.
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We do the searching, screening and vetting before asking you to invest.
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Your time, energy and emotional investment are protected until someone earns more of them.
We don’t want you dating more. We want you meeting better.
Private matchmaking
Before any introduction, we look closely at three things.
Psychology. Values. Lifestyle. Select each one to see exactly what it covers.
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Ways to meet
The Maktoub journey
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Start with where you are, what you want and whether a relationship fits this stage of your life. There’s room to grow before you take the next step.
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Through your intake, we explore your values, emotional needs, relationship patterns and the life you want to build.
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We look at shared values, communication, expectations and possible friction—not just a list of preferences.
Then we find a comfortable way for you to meet: at one of our events or in a place of your choice.
Not ready for matchmaking? You’re welcome and encouraged to evolve with us through our events. Explore new interests, connect with others and make room for the person you’re becoming.
The technology · Lumiora
The relationship-intelligence system we’re building underneath Maktoub.
The question tells us what to look for. The voice tells us where to look closer.
Lumiora brings together structured interviews, contextual voice signals and human review. A change in pace or a pause is a reason to ask another question—not a verdict about who someone is.
Our long-term aim is to connect these inputs with what happens in real relationships, so we can test what is useful and improve over time. The core architecture is in development; predictive performance is not yet established.
Explore Lumiora: technology & investment thesis →Sometimes you meet someone because we matched you.
Sometimes you meet them because you happened to be in the right room.
Maktoub does both.
We get to know you. We curate where you go. And if you’re looking for love, we look more closely at who might make sense beside you.
Referrals
Some of the best people enter Maktoub through people we already trust.
Why I’m building this
I’ve built ventures around systems designed to understand people. I’ve always been fascinated by why people connect and why they choose who they choose, and I’ve always loved bringing people together.
Maktoub is built on a simple idea: technology should not replace the human part. It should help the human part work better.
Riyadh / Founding community
We’re opening Maktoub to its first founding members in Riyadh.
Joining and requesting an intake time are free. We will explain any payment before it is required.
It’s written.
The Maktoub social club
Welcome to our events.
Here you’ll meet your matches where you have something in common with them.
Not looking for love? You don’t have to be.
The social club is our events, experiences and the people worth knowing. We learn what you enjoy and bring you the rooms that fit.
Dating shouldn’t feel like another job. Even if you don’t meet the one, you still had a good night.