One storyteller wins AED 10,000 every single week.
A 2026
Grand prize for the best story.
Watch how to
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone living in the UAE who's old enough to have a childhood story worth telling (18+).
Anything from your childhood, a memory, a tradition, a family inside joke, a place you miss. Funny, heartfelt, embarrassing, weird. If it's real, it counts.
On your public Instagram or TikTok account. Tag @getShory and use #EveryChildhoodHasAStory so we can find you.
Up to 5 separate entries. Every new story is a new entry.
Weekly winners are picked from all valid entries. The grand prize winner is selected from top 10 stories based on a voting mechanism.
Weekly winners are announced every week on Shory's Instagram @getShory. The grand prize reveal happens at the end of the campaign and yes, we'll DM you from our official accounts for all kinds of communication.
Terms & Conditions*
1) Organizer
This campaign (“Campaign”) is organized by Shory.com / Shory (“Organizer”).
This Campaign is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram/Meta or TikTok. By participating, you release Instagram/Meta and TikTok from any responsibility.
2) Eligibility
Entry is open to UAE residents aged 18 years or above at the time of participation.
Participants may submit their own childhood photographs or images of any object, location, building, or individual that evokes or relates to their childhood memories and is relevant to the story being shared. Participants may also tag any featured individuals appearing in the submitted content.