Reviewed On: 7/8/2008

Price/Period: $39.99/30 days



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Reviewed by Cupids Reviews Staff

ArabLounge.com uses the tag line, “connecting Arabs worldwide.” The site certainly seems to have a specific target market in mind, and it hits the mark well. This site gives you enough free access to really get a handle on its value as you experience its pleasant and easy to use site design. That said, it still has its limitations before you upgrade.

The profile process on ArabLounge is challenging, because it's somewhat involved. However, generally speaking, the more info you provide, the more chances you’ll have of catching someone’s interest. It may not seem worthwhile to new users, though. Nevertheless, if you plan on staying on the site for any length of time, you should commit yourself to filling out your profile completely.

"Other features on Arab Lounge include a free advice column and chat rooms for paying members to meet others in an online group setting."

As for access, Arab Lounge really lets you get a feel for what’s available on the site. Free users can search profiles, see when people last logged in and even be contacted by paid members. What you can’t do is search for members closer than 150 miles, which is the one drawback. However, if you pay for a membership, you can narrow down your search radius.

It's free to reply one time to an email received from a paid subscriber. That's great news in a couple of ways. If you pay, you know that you can send an email to anyone and the individual can reply free. If you're trying the site out before paying, someone might contact you, so you'll know it's worth joining. It's a win-win situation in the end.

You can send free e-cards and "flirts", too, to help get the ball rolling. Other features on Arab Lounge include a free advice column and chat rooms for paying members to meet others in an online group setting. There's also a personality test to take to enhance the visibility of your profile's compatibility with other members. Or you can add a video intro to further enhance your profile.

The worry with niche-dating sites is that they don’t have the opportunity to reach the masses like a general dating site would. However, even though this site might not have a huge number of members, it does manage to maintain a modest but solid base of visitors to its pages. Ideally, its popularity will grow, but at least it shows itself to be more than a flash in the pan when it comes to attracting Arab singles.

The only true negative is the site's high-end membership fee. The price has actually increased from the time of our initial review. Joining costs considerably more than most other sites charge. Some would argue that paying more helps guarantee that the singles on Arab Lounge are sincere in their romantic endeavors.

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User Rating 76/100

Comments by: Adel
Very very expensive! Had technical issues getting the chat to work. Way overprices and they seem to keep jacking the prices up! IMHO it is not worth it.

Comments by: Amira
I think all dating sites have people that are looking for sex, but there are some people that are really serious about a potential relationship. I think this is a great site to meet Muslims but www.ArabChristianSingles.com is a better way to meet Arab Christians & it s much cheaper, however doesn t have all the features just yet. AL is too expensive for most, especially in today s economy.

Comments by: t refaat
I have been on this site for quite a while. needless to say, the men there are only there looking for women to have sex with and the majority of them have wives overseas. i was warned by my man (who is iraqi) the way these men are and none of them are looking for anything serious. and thru my own and friends experiences, its true.

Comments by: Said
40 DOLLARS A MONTH!! WAY TOO EXPENSIVE.

Comments by:
I tried many dating sites which is related to Arab dating this site indeed is one of the best in regards to the facilities it supports for non members. When non members are facilitated good the site will attract more people which in turn will please paid members

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Ratings
Overall	62/100
Popularity	3/20
Local Search	0/15
Last Login	15/15
Free Contact	15/15
Profiles	10/10
Cost	4/10
Trust Rank	5/5
Chat Board	5/5
Instant Mes.	5/5
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