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Hey UXR fam! It’s been a while since we last met, and it’s time to come together again 💜 We’ve had a few more formal events so far… but how about we switch it up? Let’s share a relaxed breakfast, network, and chat all things research. Share what you’re working on, what’s been tricky, what’s exciting, and everything in between. If that sounds like your kind of Saturday morning, come join us ☕️ 🗓 **9th of May (Saturday)** **🕙 10:00 AM** **📍 Harvest & Co - Dubai Garden Centre** Bring yourself and good vibes ✨ P.S. Breakfast is self-funded - order anything from the menu (even if it’s just tea/coffee).

\***Business Meetup - Present your business and Networking**\*.. * **Present your business - 5-8 Presenter 7min** * **Networking with everyone - 30min** * Be on Time and Bring your Business Card \*Date\*:- \***Every Saturday\***\* \*Time\*:- \***10.30am to 1pm**\* \***Location**\*:- \***AL Barsha**\* 1st floor, 105 Hassanicor building, Roche Bobbis Showroom Downstair, \***Near to Mashreq Metro & Mall of Emirate**\* \***Google Location** - **Map**\*:\***https://goo.gl/maps/p574x1xF2Jkk5on89**\* \***Register:-**\* it \***by joining whatsup group (Its Free)** **https://chat.whatsapp.com/ICW4LS2Bh2C2Zt5KK6gqUN**\* \*Contact Whatsup\*: +971 524982943 (Dushyant) +971 561186716 (Mona)

Hi tech entrepreneurs! Let's meet up over morning coffee at Cafiene Club, Cluster R, Lake level, JLT. There's plenty of parking nearby. You are welcome whether you are an established entrepreneur, a beginner or an entrepreneur-in-waiting. Join in, bring your learnings and see what you can learn from others. The mission of these events is to help create a community of entrepreneurs. To share information, advice, fresh ideas, tips and tricks, solutions and to build connections with like-minded entrepreneurs. This is a casual, pitch-free hangout. Please, no sales pitches. The event starts from 9.30 and goes on till 12. You are welcome to join at your comfortable time. +++ As an entrepreneur one of the biggest challenges we have is to build connections with others in the game. To freely share the problems and ideas and get the perspective of our peers. To connect and build long-term friendships and partnerships with people who truly get what we are doing and why we are doing it. This is the group that hopes to give you that. COMMUNITY: Please join this WhatsApp Community and introduce yourself if you have never attended our event before. Click here https://chat.whatsapp.com/CRkTSixWuLIBSok2dHH6S3

### **Dinner at St. Regis Gardens** Join us for an evening of thoughtful conversation over a beautifully set table at St. Regis Gardens. Restaurant details are only revealed to confirmed guests. This Saturday brings together a curated group for a shared dining experience designed around good company, good taste, and meaningful exchange. *** ### **Details** 🗓 Saturday, 9 May 2026 · 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM 🍽 Michelin-starred dining experience (3-course meal, unlimited water, and one choice of soft drink, coffee, or tea) 🪑 Circular tables designed for conversation 🌿 Vegetarian option available 📝 Dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice 🚗 Complimentary valet 👗 Smart casual \| Elegant *** ### **Tickets** AED 299 Seats are intentionally limited. Reserve your seat: [https://luma.com/b4k560a8](https://luma.com/b4k560a8) *** ### **For those who like to stay close** Join the WhatsApp circle for priority access and special offers on this and future tables: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/I1SwglcqnhVJcbCjSHwY5A](https://chat.whatsapp.com/I1SwglcqnhVJcbCjSHwY5A) ### *A room full of people worth dressing up for.*

Whether you want to journal your thoughts, do a brain dump, experiment with words, or simply sit and write, just show up. Bring your notebook or laptop and join us. We’ll sit quietly and write, maybe chat a little after. It’s an invitation to consume less and create more with words, whether to process, reflect, or share with the world. Whatsapp group link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DK9JcD6RbPqIj6Et8Ce4uj?mode=gi_t

**What this is about?** This is a meetup group focused on AI. We meet every Saturday at 7:30pm at DIFC. Usually there are up to 30 people from different backgrounds, such as AI programmers, rocket engineers, physicists, marketing, designers, investors... But it's also meant for people who have no background in AI and are looking for more insight. This is a very casual group for everyone, no presentations, you can pitch your AI business idea or discuss your favorite Terminator movie. We meet at the Stage Area (next to S&C Music, see directions https://imgur.com/a/QIvYOvT ) above the Carrefour market at DIFC, just look for a group of people there without board games (if you see board games, that's another group). The group is free and there is no requirement to buy anything. There is free wifi. 📣 WhatsApp group for event updates (only mods can post): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JjrVIJyxHbe9fUWoGLaJsZ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JjrVIJyxHbe9fUWoGLaJsZ) 📍To get there: 🚇 Metro Station: Financial Centre Metro Station, 5 minutes walk, look for the Financial Centre exit sign. 🚗 Parking Options: Gate Avenue Parking is unfortunately under construction. Other options: Gate District Building 2: free underground parking from 6 pm onwards. \* Street Parking near Ritz Carlton: This is a paid parking option, conveniently located. \* Gate Avenue Open Parking: Present a purchase receipt for 4 hours of complimentary parking. 💡 **Note**: *You might see a few other Meetup pages with similar names - this one’s run by the folks actually hosting the weekly meetups and building the in-person community you’ve seen at DIFC.* *PS: We occasionally take group photos to capture good vibes and community spirit, by attending you're comfortable with casual group photos - feel free to step aside if you don't wish to be in them*

A curated educational and networking event bridging creative economy, fashion business, innovation, and women leadership in the Middle East. ​Join us for 2 days of FASHION BUSINESS INSIDER TALKS, LEADING INDUSTRY SPEAKERS, CURATED NETWORKING & SPECIAL GIFTS! Tickets (Early Bird - ending soon): 650 AED Book your ticket now on Luma: [https://tinyurl.com/lumaTheFashionMasterclass](https://tinyurl.com/lumaTheFashionMasterclass) The Fashion Masterclass Vol.2 ​**9 May** (Day 1): **Fashion and Luxury PR, Media & Digital**. **10 May** (Day 2): **Fashion Buying, Merchandising & Brand Building.** ​Explore key sectors of the fashion industry through conversations and masterclasses led by key opinion leaders with experience at top luxury and fashion companies such as **Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Chalhoub Group, Al Futtaim, Miu Miu, LVMH, Ounass**, and more. ​**DAY 01 - 9 MAY - FASHION AND LUXURY PR, MEDIA & DIGITAL** ​**10:30 AM** Check-in & Welcome Coffee ​**11:00 AM** Opening Keynote by Jelizaveta Kozlova - Founder of The Fashion Masterclass, Yasmeen Sami - Director Brand and Partnerships, d3 introducing Vol. 2 & the schedule ​**11:20 AM** In Conversation with: Olivia Phillips Editor-at-Large at Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Founder of The Desk ​**12:05 PM** 'The Power of Personal Brand’ with: Fozaza - Fashion Influencer & Fashion Designer and Jelizaveta - Founder of The Fashion Masterclass & EK Laboratory ​**1:00 PM** Lunch & Connect ​**2:00 PM** In Conversation with: Jessica Michault Senior Editor at Emirates Woman, Ex-EIC at Madame Arabia, Founder of Fashion Your Seatbelt podcast ​**2:45 PM** Omnichannel Strategy Masterclass: Sonia Maghraoui Luxury Strategic Advisor, Ex-Marketing, Communications & Omnichannel Director at Bulgari ​**3:30 PM** In Conversation with: Obeida Danhach CEO \| Group Content Advisor at Mquest \(Buro 24/7 ME\, Marie Claire Arabia & Haya Magazine\) ​**4:10 PM** PR & Activations Strategy Playbook with: Jelizaveta Kozlova - Founder of The Fashion Masterclass & EK Laboratory PR Agency ​**4:40 PM** In Conversation with: Firdos Shaikh Talent Acquisition Manager Digital & Tech at Chalhoub Group ​**5:10 PM** Styling Workshop by So Much Trouble ​**5:40 PM** Power Networking \*\*\* ​**DAY 02 - 10 MAY - FASHION BUYING, MERCHANDISING & BRAND BUILDING** ​**10:30 AM** Check-in & Welcome Coffee ​**11:00 AM** Opening Keynote by Jelizaveta Kozlova - Founder of The Fashion Masterclass, and Yasmeen Sami - Director Brand and Partnerships, d3 Stefania Nassar, Strategic Growth & Partnerships – Luxury ​**11:20 AM** Panel: ‘The Buyer’s Lens, Selection and Curation’ Elisa Borrasso - Head of Buying at Chalhoub Group (Lacoste, Guess, Axel Arigato, Tumi) Hala Darwish - Leather Goods & Accessories Buyer at Miu Miu, Prada Group Kadija Benouda - Senior Buying Manager at Chalhoub Group (Tory Burch, Adolpho Dominguez) Nahid Kermali - Head of Buying at OUNASS Nivine Halabi \- Retail & Luxury Growth Consultant \| Former GM Middle East at Cult Mia ​**12:20 PM** In Conversation with: Erin Kiona Thompson Global Merchandising Executive, Ex-LVMH, SSENSE, Hypebeast, That Concept Store ​**1:00 PM** Lunch & Connect ​**2:00 PM** In Conversation with: Fatima Hassan Gomez General Manager Middle East SMCP (Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot) – Al Futtaim ​**2:45 PM** In Conversation with: Sabine Volcic Chief Product & Merchandising Officer at MAGRABi, Strategic Advisor & Retail Transformation Leader & Former Buying Manager, Louis Vuitton (LVMH) ​**3:30 PM** Panel: Building a Homegrown Fashion Platform Jennifer Cohen Solal — Co-Founder & CEO at Hushday Rosie Gunn — Founder at Endless ​**4:20 PM** Top 5 Market Shifts in Fashion & Luxury by Stefania Nassar Strategic Growth & Partnerships – Luxury, Fashion & Lifestyle ​**5:00 PM** In Conversation with: Rowan Farah Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Chalhoub Group ​**5:30 PM** Power Networking

**Introduce your business and Networking - Meetup**.. * Introduce you and your business - 1 min * Networking with everyone - 30min * Be on Time and Bring your Business Card Place is calm to interact. **Date**:- Every Sunday\* **Time**:- 1pm to 2.30pm **Location**:- AL Barsha 1st floor, 105 Hassanicor building, Roche Bobbis Showroom Downstair, Near to Mashreq Metro & Mall of Emirate **Google Location** \- Map:https://goo\.gl/maps/p574x1xF2Jkk5on89 **Register**:- it by joining **whatsup group (Its Free)** **https://chat.whatsapp.com/ICW4LS2Bh2C2Zt5KK6gqUN** **Contact Whatsup**: +971 524982943

A curated educational and networking event bridging creative economy, fashion business, innovation, and women leadership in the Middle East. ​Join us for 2 days of FASHION BUSINESS INSIDER TALKS, LEADING INDUSTRY SPEAKERS, CURATED NETWORKING & SPECIAL GIFTS! Tickets (Early Bird - ending soon): 650 AED Book your ticket now on Luma: [https://tinyurl.com/lumaTheFashionMasterclass](https://tinyurl.com/lumaTheFashionMasterclass) The Fashion Masterclass Vol.2 ​**9 May** (Day 1): **Fashion and Luxury PR, Media & Digital**. **10 May** (Day 2): **Fashion Buying, Merchandising & Brand Building.** ​Explore key sectors of the fashion industry through conversations and masterclasses led by key opinion leaders with experience at top luxury and fashion companies such as **Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Chalhoub Group, Al Futtaim, Miu Miu, LVMH, Ounass**, and more. ​**DAY 01 - 9 MAY - FASHION AND LUXURY PR, M**

\***Business Meetup - Discover New worldwide business opportunity**\*.. \*Date\*:- \***Every Saturday\***\* \*Time\*:- \***1pm to 3pm**\* \***Location**\*:- \***AL Barsha**\* 1st floor, 105 Hassanicor building, Roche Bobbis Showroom Downstair, \***Near to Mashreq Metro & Mall of Emirate**\* \***Google Location** - **Map**\*:\***https://goo.gl/maps/p574x1xF2Jkk5on89**\* \***Register:-**\* it \***by joining whatsup group (Its Free) https://chat.whatsapp.com/EbaFL5U81r9A2dewfzHJCS**\* \*Contact Whatsup\*: +971 524982943 (Dushyant) +971 561186716 (Mona)

**What does a career in tech actually look like?** Not the textbook version - the real one. We're bringing together women who've gone fractional, pivoted industries, built portfolio careers, taken breaks and come back stronger, or simply never followed the expected path in the first place. Whether you're early in your career and questioning the conventional route, mid-career and feeling the pull toward something different, or just curious about what else is possible - this is a conversation worth showing up for. Join us for next episode of our Career Development Series, a panel discussion that spotlights women who've built careers on their own terms and redefined what "success" in tech looks like for them. **Interested in Being a Panelist?** Fill out this form to nominate yourself as a panelist for this transformative event: https://forms.gle/BdUfgfJxdET7uGuW9 💞 **About The Bureau Business Center** A purpose-built, co-ed, female-focused coworking space designed to help ambitious people do their best work, together. Find out more: https://thebureaubc.com/ 💞 **About Women in Tech Dubai** Women in Tech DXB is a 100% volunteer-run community that’s been organizing free, high-quality events and workshops since 2019 to support women in the UAE’s tech ecosystem. Find out more: https://womenintechdxb.com/

To confirm your booking, RSVP here and send a WhatsApp confirmation on **+971 55 284 9303** with your full name. Step into a calm, creative space where your hands do the talking, and your mind gets a break. This engaging and hands-on workshop is designed for both beginners and seasoned stitchers eager to explore the intricate world of embroidery. Participants will be guided through various techniques, from basic stitches to more advanced designs, enabling them to transform simple threads into stunning works of art. Our experienced instructors will provide personalized attention, ensuring everyone leaves with newfound skills and confidence. Beyond learning technical skills, this workshop is an opportunity to express your creativity, relax, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Come join us and discover how embroidery can be a rewarding outlet for your artistic flair! ✨ **What to Expect:** * A cozy, judgment-free zone where you can relax, unwind, and just be. * Supportive, guided learning—I'm here to make sure you feel welcomed, encouraged, and safe to create at your own pace. * A warm group of like-minded people (new friends included!). * In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll learn **5** unique stitches. 🧵 **Why Embroidery?** * It’s therapeutic (goodbye, stress). * It sharpens focus and patience. * It builds confidence, stitch by stitch. * And hey, your walls will thank you for the art you’re about to make. 🧶 **All Materials Provided:** * Needle & thread * Embroidery hoop * Pre-sketched fabric Don't miss this opportunity to explore the rich tradition of embroidery with a hint of the modern expression of art and craft something beautiful. **Investment: AED 150/-** 📅 **Pre-booking is required!** To confirm your booking, RSVP here and send a WhatsApp confirmation on **+971 55 284 9303** with your full name. **\*IMP NOTICE: No walk-ins or on-the-spot payment allowed. Only those who have pre-booked will be considered as confirmed participants\*** **Location: Late Lounge, Jumeirah 2** Let’s stitch and share a few laughs. Can’t wait to see you there!

\*Healthy Morning Startup - Walk and Yoga\* \***Date**\*: Morning Time:- \***06:00 AM (Every Satruday, Sunday, Monday)**\* \***Location**\*:- DMCC Metro Marina Side Garden Next to Horizon Tower and Yacht Club \***Location - Google map**\* : \***https://goo.gl/maps/Mzd9WBRhohZoWJoM6**\* \***Register:-**\* it \***by joining whatsup group https://chat.whatsapp.com/JOFPV4e9MmG3i6carEOgzr**\* \***Contact Whatsup**\*: +971 524982943 (Dushyant) +971 561186716 (Mona) \***WHAT TO BRING**\* • Water • Yoga mat (optional)

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

FREE event [https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma) Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m. CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements. It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all. Many exhibitions including... **Game Art & Design:** **DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message \*\*Chris (the organizer)\*\*with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transformlabs/) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/transformlabshq)

We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.