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JAWNA – meet new friends and play Jackaroo & Ludo online
JAWNA (جوّنا) is an Arabic and English community where you meet people who share your interests, play popular Gulf games with voice chat, and plan outings and activities together. It runs right in your browser at jawna.app.
What you can do on JAWNA
Games
Play Jackaroo, Ludo, Dominoes, Basra, Carrom and more with friends or new players, or practise against the computer.
Voice chat
Talk to the players at your table, and call your friends from chat.
Activities & outings
Post an activity (coffee, sport, a trip, a game night) and let people nearby join.
Groups & chat
Private and group chats with stickers, plus planning tools: polls, checklists and cost splitting.
Safety & privacy
Clear community rules, block and report, and moderators who review reports.
Games on JAWNA
The card and board games people love across the Gulf and the Arab world, online with voice chat:
- Jackaroo جاكارو
- Ludo لودو
- Dominoes دومينو
- Basra باصرة
- Hand هاند
- Carrom كيرم
- Card Thief حرامي الورق
- Colour cards ورق الألوان
Same-gender friendships
In People you only see members of your own gender. Games and chat are open to everyone by default, and you can limit them to your own gender in Settings > Who I meet. JAWNA is not a dating app; it is for friendship, games and outings.
Countries
JAWNA is in Arabic and English and serves members in:
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Egypt
and the rest of the Arab world. It works from anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is JAWNA (جوّنا)?
JAWNA is an Arabic-first app and community for meeting new friends through shared interests, playing popular games like Jackaroo and Ludo online, and planning outings and activities with people nearby.
Is JAWNA free?
Yes. Signing up, playing and chatting are free. Optional extras use in-app coins.
Which games can I play on JAWNA?
Jackaroo, Ludo, Dominoes, Basra, Hand, Carrom, Card Thief and a colour-card game, with private tables for friends, quick match and practice against the computer.
Does JAWNA have voice chat?
Yes. You can talk with the players at your game table, and call friends from chat.
Will I see people of the other gender?
Not in People: it only shows members of your own gender. Games and chat are open to everyone unless you choose own gender only in Settings.
Is JAWNA a dating app?
No. JAWNA is built for friendship, games and activities.
Which countries is JAWNA available in?
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the rest of the Arab world. It works from anywhere.
How do I get JAWNA?
Open jawna.app in any browser and sign in with Google, Apple or another account; you can add it to your home screen. The iPhone app is coming soon to the App Store.