Every occasion, strung like pearls
Honour every occasion with grace. Remember every kindness, give generously without excess, and arrive ready, with nothing borrowed.
Built from research on Emirati women
- 52%
of insured Emirati workers in Abu Dhabi are women.
- 125,000
Emirati women actively invest on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
- +33%
growth in home-business licences for Emirati women in Abu Dhabi in 2025.
Sources: Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (June 2024), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (July 2026), Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (2025).
Your money, your occasions and your circle, in one private place
Five tools that work together, in Arabic and English.
Occasion radar
Ramadan, both Eids and National Day are already in. Add a wedding, milka or baby visit in a tap, and Nizam shows the one next step to be ready.
Wardrobe memory
Nizam remembers what you wore and who was there, so you can wear what you already own in fresh ways instead of buying more.
Set aside with intention
At the start of each month, set aside for Ramadan, Eid, eidiya, gifts and giving back in one tap. Each pot tells you if you're on track. No interest, no debt.
Remember every kindness
A private record of who honoured you and how, so you can return every kindness with grace. Only you can see it, and you can lock it with Face ID.
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Ready, moderate and gracious
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Ready
Prepare well and enjoy the day. Every occasion gets a five-step checklist, so nothing is rushed or forgotten.
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Moderate
Generous without excess. Your pots fill at the start of each month, so Eid arrives paid for, with nothing borrowed and nothing wasted.
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Gracious
In our culture, every kindness is remembered and returned. Nizam helps you do it with grace, whatever its size.
Rooted in what our mothers and grandmothers taught us
Nizam helps you honour people with kindness, without excess and without show. These are the values it is built on.
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الطيبة
Kindness
Every kindness deserves to be remembered and returned. Nizam keeps a private record so nothing good is forgotten.
“Plant kindness, even where it seems out of place. Kindness is never lost, wherever it is planted.”
Arabic verse -
التواضع
Humility
Being ready is not about being seen. Nizam keeps your life private and never puts it on show.
“Be humble, like a star seen on the face of the water, though it shines high above.”
Arabic verse -
الكرم
Generosity
Give generously from what you have. Pots help you plan for every occasion without waste or debt.
“Generosity comes from what you have.”
Arabic proverb -
السنع
Good manners
Sana'a, the Emirati way of greeting, hosting and honouring others, is at the heart of every occasion Nizam helps you prepare.
“Whoever has no past has no future.”
Emirati saying -
الأهل والجيرة
Family and neighbours
The visits that keep family and neighbours close matter as much as the big days. Nizam helps you keep up with them.
“The neighbour before the house.”
Arabic proverb -
القناعة
Contentment
Live well within your means. Nizam never lends or charges interest; you spend from what you have set aside.
“Stretch your legs only as far as your blanket.”
Gulf proverb
The quotes are traditional Arabic sayings and verse, passed down through generations.
The Emirati calendar, already in
Nizam starts with the dates that matter here. You add your own.
- 2 DecNational Day
- 8 Feb 2027Ramadan beginsExpected
- 9 Mar 2027Eid al-FitrExpected
- 16 May 2027Eid al-AdhaExpected
- 28 AugEmirati Women's Day
- All yearYour weddings, milkas and baby visits
Hijri dates are expected dates and follow the UAE moon-sighting committee.
Three steps, then it runs itself
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Add your occasions
National Day, Ramadan and both Eids are already there. Add a wedding, milka or baby visit from a ready-made template.
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Plan your monthly split
Nizam starts you with 10% of your monthly budget across four pots. Change it any time, and set aside in one tap when your new month starts.
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Get ready and give well
Nizam shows one clear next step at a time: choose the gift, book henna, pick a fresh look, then order on WhatsApp.
It stays on your phone
Nizam has no account and no cloud. What you add lives on your iPhone, protected by iOS encryption.
- Lock with Face ID
Lock all of Nizam, or just your gift ledger. Your screen stays hidden in the app switcher.
- Faceless mode
Show pearls instead of faces and initials, everywhere in the app.
- No ads, no data sold
We don't run ads and we never sell what you add.
- Works offline, never lost
Everything works without internet, and Nizam keeps a safe copy on your iPhone.
Named after the thread that strings pearls
Before oil, the Gulf's fortune came from the sea, and its finest pearls were named durra and dana. In Arabic, the nizam (نظام) is the thread that holds pearls together, in order. Today the word means a system.
Your occasions, your money and the people you love are your pearls. Nizam is the thread that keeps them in order, quietly, so nothing is lost and nothing is on show.
We built Nizam for the women who carry that heritage today: generous, organised, and always ready for the people they love.
One place, instead of five
| Feature | Nizam | Notes app | Spreadsheet | WhatsApp groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirati calendar with expected Hijri dates | Yes | No | No | No |
| Savings for each occasion | Yes | No | By hand | No |
| Remembers who gave you what | Yes | By hand | By hand | No |
| Warns before you repeat a look | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sellers your friends trust | Yes | No | No | Scattered |
| Works without internet | Yes | Yes | Depends | No |
| Private, on your phone | Yes | Yes | Depends | No |
Before you join
Something else? Ask us on the support page.
Is Nizam free?
Yes. The app is free during the beta. A paid tier with extras may come later, and we'll tell you well before it does.
When can I use it?
The beta opens on iPhone before Ramadan 2027. Join the list and we'll email your invitation.
Is it on Android?
Not yet. We're starting with iPhone. Join the list and we'll tell you when Android is ready.
Does Nizam see my money?
No. Pots are a savings plan inside the app. Your money stays in your own bank account, and Nizam never connects to it.
Who can see my gift ledger and looks?
Only you. They stay on your iPhone, and you can lock all of Nizam, or just your ledger, with Face ID or your passcode.
Is it in Arabic?
Yes. Every screen works in Arabic and English, and you can switch any time.
Does Nizam lend money or charge interest?
No. Nizam never lends money, charges interest or connects to your bank. Pots are simply your own money set aside.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Everything works offline. Only ordering from a seller needs internet, because it opens WhatsApp.
What if I delete something by mistake?
Tap Undo in the message that appears. Nizam also keeps a safe copy of your data on your iPhone, and your iPhone's own backup includes Nizam when you change phones.
I run a home business. Can I sell on Circle Souq?
Yes, if you're an Emirati woman with a home-business or trade licence. Apply on the For sellers page.
Run a home business? Sell through her circle.
Circle Souq puts Emirati women-run businesses in front of buyers who trust their friends' picks. Orders still arrive on your WhatsApp.
Your next occasion, ready.
Join the beta and be first in when it opens before Ramadan 2027. Free, private and without excess.