Frequently Asked Questions

An invitation-only private members club, permanently capped at 100 people. A carefully selected network of founders, investors, family office principals, operators and executives.

January 2027.

Applicants who pass the referral and interview process will be invited to a private founding evening in December 2026, before any financial commitment is made. The evening is an opportunity to meet the founding room, understand what the year ahead looks like, and decide whether The Black Book is the right fit.

There is no obligation to join.

Correct. Nobody here needs anything from you, and you won't be expected to need anything from them.

The Black Book exists for people who are past the stage of collecting business cards. Members don't pitch, prospect, or perform. 

The purpose is simple: to bring together exceptional people, build genuine friendships, facilitate meaningful introductions, and create extraordinary experiences throughout the year.

One hundred members, permanently capped. Once full, no additional memberships are issued.

The Black Book is built for established individuals typically 35–55 years old, who have already achieved significant success and want to build meaningful relationships with people operating at a similar level.

• Family Office Principals
• Principals of notable UAE family groups
• Founders with 7, 8 and 9-figure exits
• Private Equity & Venture Capital Partners
• Senior Diplomatic Figures
• Private Bankers & Investment Bankers
• Fortune 500 Board Members
• International Law Firm Owners
• 7, 8 and 9-figure entrepreneurs
• CEOs and Managing Directors
• Investors and Principals
• Leading Sports Agents
• Renowned Surgeons
• Professional Racing Drivers

For privacy, the identities of individuals on the waitlist are not disclosed. The list is deliberately diverse, but the standard is consistent: exceptional people, exceptional track records and a genuine ability to contribute to the room.

Annual membership is $50,000.

Membership includes twelve extraordinary private experiences throughout the year, including two international experiences, alongside year-round access to the Black Book network.

Members receive access to private briefings and intelligence, trusted introductions across business, investment and personal interests, curated opportunities shared within the network, and a growing collection of exclusive lifestyle and partner privileges — from private access and preferential treatment to experiences and opportunities that are otherwise difficult to access.

The membership is designed to extend well beyond the events themselves. It is access to a carefully selected network of founders, investors, family office principals, executives and other exceptional individuals, with the relationships, knowledge, opportunities and experiences that come with being part of it.

Every prospective member must first be referred and invited to interview. Membership is personally approved, and the network is permanently capped at 100 members.

Twelve extraordinary experiences annually. One each month, with two taking place internationally.

No two are quite the same. From remarkable private settings and once-in-a-lifetime experiences to intimate gatherings and select international occasions, every detail is considered — from the setting and guest list to the experience itself.

Designed exclusively around the members, each occasion is an opportunity to experience something exceptional, in the company of an equally exceptional group of people.

Every candidate is introduced by an existing member or trusted contact of The Black Book, then personally reviewed before an invitation to interview is extended.

The Black Book is built around people who have achieved something meaningful and, just as importantly, are people you genuinely want to know — grounded, interesting, generous with their time, and good company.

No. Black Book is not a venue and was never intended to be one.

The value of this club is not a building — it is the room. The people in it, the experiences built around them, and the introductions that happen between them. Every event takes place at a location chosen specifically for that occasion.

Members who want a desk and a restaurant should look elsewhere.

Respect. Discretion. Confidentiality. No solicitation. No self-promotion. No unauthorised guests. No media. No content creation at events.

All members sign a mutual confidentiality agreement on joining. Members are expected to extend the same privacy to others that they expect for themselves.

The Black Book does not advertise. This website & our official instagram is the only public point of reference. Membership grows through reputation and referral — which is the only way a room like this maintains its integrity.