About Hayak
Experience the UAE through its people.
Hayak is the cultural layer of UAE tourism — connecting international visitors with young Emirati guides, families, food, and desert gatherings, for experiences that feel personal, warm, and real.
The story
Built by young Emirati innovators.
Hayak began during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, sparked by encounters with visitors experiencing the UAE for the first time — and the way Emirati hospitality stayed with them. It combines AI, programming, design, and community service, built by graduates of Apple's Swift Accelerator.
Alaa Mohamed Alsayed
Co-founder · AI engineering student · programmer · graphic & UX design
Aya Mohamed Alsayed
Co-founder · AI engineering student · programmer · app development
What we offer
Four ways to experience the Emirates.
Backing & supervision
Grounded in Emirati values.
Hayak follows the path of the late Sheikh Zayed — tolerance, coexistence, and genuine hospitality. We work toward alignment with the Ministry of Tolerance & Coexistence and Sandooq Al Watan, and route official government questions to the UAE's TAMM platform.