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Meet people in Al Fāw

Members from Al Fāw and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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A few facts about Al Fāw

  • With about 100,000 inhabitants, Al Fāw is one of the 50 largest places in Iraq.
  • It's part of Basra.
  • It's about 537 km to Baghdad, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Umm Qaşr (54 km), Şafwān (75 km) and Az Zubayr (88 km).

Where to meet in Al Fāw

Choose somewhere central in Al Fāw that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Al Fāw: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Al Fāw?

Within 50 km of Al Fāw there are 4 towns and cities — Abadan, Arvand Kenār and Chū’ebdeh-ye Yek among them — with more than 350,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Al Fāw?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Al Fāw and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Al Fāw real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I date someone from outside Al Fāw?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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