Dubai Welsh Society


About Dubai

Dubai Welsh Society is a society set up in 1997 by a few expatriate Welsh men and women in the emirate of Dubai. The society aims to foster a social community for Welsh people living and working in Dubai or those simply visiting.

We have close links with the British consul and Welsh companies in the Dubai and wider Gulf region.

Each year we hold a number of social events ranging from the grand St David's Day Ball for 450+ guests to quiz and comedy nights. We have recently hosted the Morriston Orpheus Choir and Opportunity Knocks winner, Tammy Jones.

Any money we raise during the year is distributed among our chosen charities, both local to Dubai and others from Wales.

To be born Welsh is to be born without a silver spoon in your mouth
but with a song in your heart

 

Wales



A bit of Welsh

Iolch
Thank you

Esgusodwch fi
Excuse me

Os gwelwch yn dda
Please

Bore da
Good morning

Nos da
Good night

Croeso
(You are) welcome

Dim diolch
No thank you

Prynhawn da
Good afternoon

Noswaith dda
Good evening

Iechyd da
Good health (Cheers)

Mae'n braf iawn
Its (the weather is) very fine

Rydw i'n dysgu Cymraeg
I'm learning Welsh