They were played as the tenth international season of the Dubai Women's Sevens, following the cancellation of the 2020 tournament due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to ongoing impacts of the pandemic, the first event was played behind closed doors on 26–27 November 2021 with no spectators allowed,[1] but the second event was played in front of full crowds on 3–4 December at The Sevens stadium in Dubai.

[1] Australia won back-to-back titles in Dubai, defeating Fiji in the final of both tournaments.

The ten national women's teams competing at both tournaments in Dubai were: Core teams eligible to play but not participating at Dubai were: • England, who were represented by Great Britain for the first two tournaments of the 2021–22 Series, before competing again as a separate national union for the remainder of the series.

[1] The first tournament was held with no crowd in attendance at The Sevens stadium in Dubai on 26–27 November 2021.