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🏃‍♂️ **Speed Interval Run Session** **Hosted in collaboration with ATP** 📍 *Zabeel Park – Gate 1, Near Max Metro Station, Dubai* Ready to take your running game to the next level? Join our energizing **interval training session**, designed for runners of all levels—from first-time 5K runners to marathon veterans. *** ### 🏁 **What to Expect:** 🔥 Dynamic **warm-up run** to prep your body 🚀 Running **drills & strides** to improve form and efficiency 💨 Main **interval sets** focused on building speed and endurance 🧘‍♂️ Cool down run + **stretching** to recover right Led by experienced **AFC coaches**, this session is perfect for anyone training for a **marathon, half marathon**, or just looking to boost their fitness with a supportive community. *** ### 🎒 **What to Bring:** 👟 Good running shoes 💧 Hydration (water or sports drink) 💪 A positive attitude and a passion to push your limits! *** Come train smart, run strong, and grow your pace with purpose. **Let’s make every stride count—together.** 💥 📲 **Join our WhatsApp Group for updates & future sessions:** https://chat.whatsapp.com/HgQQPnI8QUkFRqXBYZ2FGU 📞 **Questions? Reach out:** **Coach Nasar Husain** – 052 497 5544

**Business & Professional Meetup: Brew AI Over Coffee ☕** Join us for an exclusive evening of meaningful conversations, networking, and insights at *Brew AI Over Coffee* — a professional meetup designed for business leaders, professionals, and AI enthusiasts to connect over ideas that shape the future. 📅 **Date:** 4th Jun 2026 ( Thursday) 🕠 **Time:** 6:30 PM onwards 📍 **Venue:** Zentral , DWTC This gathering offers a relaxed yet high-value environment to discuss the latest in artificial intelligence, innovation, business transformation, and emerging opportunities across industries. Whether you're exploring AI for your business, expanding your professional network, or simply looking to exchange ideas with like-minded professionals, this meetup is the perfect place to start. Hosted by Decoding Data Science, this meetup is an opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussions, discover practical AI applications, and build valuable professional connections over coffee. **Come for the coffee, stay for the conversations that could spark your next big idea.**

ZenFit.ae is thrilled to be launching its very first **Ladies Cricket Social** — a fun, welcoming space created exclusively for women who love cricket or have always wanted to give it a try! Register Here - +971 581657975 Whether you've played before or you're completely new to the game, this is your chance to get out on the turf, connect with like-minded women across Dubai, and enjoy the sport in a relaxed, supportive environment. No experience needed — just bring your energy and enthusiasm! **What to expect:** * A casual, beginner-friendly cricket session designed for women of all skill levels * A safe and encouraging space to learn, play, and grow * Meet new people and build your social circle in Dubai * Fun team play with good vibes all around This is more than just a game — it's a community. ZenFit.ae is building a space where women can be active, social, and inspired together.

It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know or so they say ... your network matters. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)** Join us for Speed Business Networking and get matched for quick one to one conversations for accelerated business growth. **Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more …** Every round is about 4 minutes long where each talks for 2 minutes introducing yourself, your business and how you can help and exchange contacts or business cards. Once you hear the bell ring, you move to the next partner for a new round. New partner, new conversation. It’s fast and fun. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)** This is the most efficient networking where you get to meet the highest number of business people in the shortest time possible and explore further ways to collaborate. Continue to speed network with new matches, and build as many authentic connections as you please 🕺 **Important notes:** * Please plan to reach at least 15 mins early as we start sharp. * Allocate time for parking, walking to the venue and finding us. * People arriving late may not be able to join as it messes up the flow and transitions. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup)** **Business Connect is a great platform, where you can:** * Grow your network and business. * Have great conversations and make new friends. * Meet your next client, partner, vendor, investor, and more. **Who should attend?** * Business owners. * Business Leaders. * Industry experts. *PS. Humble excuse from JOB Seekers.* **Registration** ✅ RSVP on Meetup. ✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/business-connect-meetup) *Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.* Happy Networking 😊

Please reserve your spot by registering on the below link : **Reserve** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-biggest-community-investors-founders-dubai-online-tickets-1318580262059?aff=meetup **QUESTIONS ?** Pls Reach out to; Ridhi - [+971504724873](http://wa.me/971504724873) ( WhatsApp Only)

### **Where Dubai’s AI Innovators, Operators, and Talent Meet to Build the Future** Are you building in AI? Launching a tech startup? Exploring how AI can transform your business or job? Or looking to join the next big thing in AI? Join **AI Builders & Business Connect**, a **founder-first, operator-focused meetup** for Dubai’s tech and AI community. This isn’t your typical networking mixer—it’s a room full of **people building**, **people hiring**, and **people looking to grow**. *** ## **🗓️ Event Details** **When: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Sharp) - Every Thursday** **Where:** Coffee & Sundries, First Floor (Above Carrefour), DIFC, Dubai **Entry: FREE**— we just ask that you support the venue by purchasing a coffee or some food. *** ## **🚀 What to Expect** This is for **doers, decision-makers, and tech talent ready to build:** ### **🔹 AI 60-Second Spotlight** Founders, job seekers, and partners get **60 seconds to introduce themselves**—no slides, no fluff. ### **🔹 Speed Collaboration Rounds** Quick, curated connections between **builders, investors, operators, and AI talent**. ### **🔹 Real Conversations, Real Opportunities** Whether you’re hiring, raising, building, or job hunting—this is where partnerships start. ### **🔹 Dubai & UAE Playbook** Hear practical tips from locals on how to **launch, hire, and scale tech ventures in the region.** *** ### 📋 Agenda * **7:30 – 8:00 PM** Introductions * **8:00 – 8:45 PM** Market research using different AI tools * **8:45 – 9:15 PM** Prototyping session on one selected idea * **9:15 PM onward** Networking ## **💡 Who Should Attend?** * **AI Founders & Startup Builders** * **Tech Entrepreneurs & SaaS Leaders** * **Investors scouting AI deals** * **Engineers, Developers & Product Leaders working in AI** * **Job Seekers & Operators looking to join AI and tech startups** * **Enterprise Innovators exploring AI use cases** *** ## **⚠️ Important** * **Your RSVP is a commitment**—let us know 24 hours in advance if plans change * **Doors close at 7:30 PM sharp**—no late entries *** ## **🌍 Hosted by Pradeep Valat** Startup advisor, investor, and AI business strategist helping founders unlock growth. LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/ivallat](https://linkedin.com/in/ivallat) WhatsApp: +971 529503315 *** ## **🔥 Why This Event?** Dubai’s AI and tech scene is booming—but it’s still about **who you know and who you build with.** This is where **startups meet talent, investors meet ideas, and builders find partners.** **Spots are limited. If you’re serious about AI, this is your room.** **By participating in AI Builders & Business Connect \| events\, you consent to the use of photos and videos captured during the event for promotional purposes\.**

Stop Guessing Your Next Move. Start Designing Your Career With Intention. Many capable designers quietly plateau. Not because they lack skill, but because no one defines what “next level” actually means. **The HCD Pro - Career Strategy Workshop is a structured 2-hour interactive workshop for product, UX, research and service designers focused on career growth and progression.** Participants will be introduced to a modern Design Capability Standard and complete a guided self-assessment across key areas such as craft, collaboration, influence, and commercial thinking. They will leave with a clear understanding of their strengths, development gaps, and a practical roadmap to progress to the next level in their careers. If you want clarity instead of guesswork, structure instead of ambiguity, and measurable growth instead of vague ambition, this is where you start. **Early Bird: AED 499 (20% off) — until May 8** **Limited to 20 seats** Please contact [jonathan@hcd.ae](mailto:jonathan@hcd.ae) if you have any issues with completing payment or have any further questions.

Dubai's design scene meets its new favorite tool, Claude. After our successful first meetup, we're gathering 20 designers to get hands-on with Claude - the AI that's changing how creatives work, think, and ship. No boring slides. No jargon. Just us designers, good conversation, and a few activities that'll teach you more about AI in 3 hours than most YouTube tutorials will in 20. **What's happening:** → Everything Design + AI (Claude and Codex) → AI Design Pipeline Showcase → Real talk on how Claude fits into a designer's workflow → New friends in Dubai's creative community. Whether you're an AI skeptic or already team-Claude, come curious. **The details:** 🕔 Starts at 3 PM, Saturday June 6th 📍 Location in Dubai — Kulture House Dubai, 106 Jumeira St - Jumeirah 👥 Limited to 20 seats 💻 Laptop optional (would be good if you bring it) Dubai Design Club's second meetup — don't miss it.

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** **Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎** **Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic.** **The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌** **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** **Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the** [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdjwVxcf2EO6vcLWUhaIdk?mode=ems_copy_c)**, along with jump-off points to get the conversation going.** **General Meeting Agenda** **Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline:** * **3:30-3:45- People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start.** * **3:45-3:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines.** * **3:55-5:20 - Participants share their general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them.** * **5:20-5:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions, organizer then concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo.** * **5:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other.** ***A Small Request from the Venue 🙏*** **To continue hosting our discussions in the space, the hotel kindly asks that our group meets a minimum spend requirement during each event.** **To help us satisfy this requirement,** ***we request that each participant purchase at least one food or beverage item from the venue during the discussion*** **🧧PRICING?** **Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just request that that you buy a beverage or food item as our venue requires it to give us a private room.** **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** **“I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam** **🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel** **🤓 FAQ** * **What will we talk about? What's the topic?** **The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our** [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdjwVxcf2EO6vcLWUhaIdk?mode=ems_copy_c)**.** * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** **No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required.** * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** **The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school.** * **Is it mostly men that attend?** **Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms.** * **Can I come alone?** **Of course you can, we encourage it :)** * **Can I be late?** **Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation.** * **Where do you meet?** **The location is posted in Meetup and our** [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdjwVxcf2EO6vcLWUhaIdk?mode=ems_copy_c) **group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our** [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/)**.** **🤝POLICY** **To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment.** **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Making Philosophy Available To All ✨** **Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 20 countries, including Canada, Spain, Qatar, KSA, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️** ************\*****\*****\************* **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdjwVxcf2EO6vcLWUhaIdk?mode=ems_copy_c) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

We’re excited to continue our monthly meetup series with a session dedicated to Creative Technology & Immersive Experiences. This meetup is for creatives working at the intersection of design and technology—whether you’re building digital tools, crafting immersive environments, or exploring interactive experiences. If you work in: • Web & App Development • Game Design • VR/AR • Creative Coding • Interactive or Immersive Media Welcome to another CreativeConn Monthly Meetup! 🎨🚀 This month we're exploring Creative Technology & Immersive Experiences — a space where design, tech, and storytelling collide. Whether you're a designer, developer, filmmaker, marketer, or just curious — if you're creative, you belong here. What to expect: * Meet fellow creatives across sectors * Casual conversations and new connections * A relaxed, welcoming vibe over coffee 💡 While this meetup focuses on **Group 3**, creatives from **all fields** are warmly welcome. Let’s connect, share insights, and build community together. 📋 Please fill in the registration form before attending so we can get to know you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOG6b3yDOm_N69rRv1NN79qR045igUwLF7lgaBCra_4Kc4kg/viewform Please join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ia3Gj1cRXz4I1tAgiiOahI Please join our LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9889314/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativeconn.uae/

10 Things You Should Do For a Successful Game of Squash 1. Use different speeds and direction while serving 2. Put your opponent on the defense by volleying your serve 3. Hit the ball far and wide and utilize the cross court 4. Volley the ball wherever you can 5. Hit the ball to the corners to get your opponent to run and leave the “T” 6. Try to hit the ball as soon as possible while your opponent is out of position 7. Try to upset your opponents rhythm by hitting the ball at varying times 8. Get back to the “T” as quickly as soon as you can after hitting the ball. 9. Hit the ball away from your opponent to keep them running and tire them out 10. Vary your shots to avoid predictability and keep your opponent guessing

10 Things You Should Do For a Successful Game of Squash 1. Use different speeds and direction while serving 2. Put your opponent on the defense by volleying your serve 3. Hit the ball far and wide and utilize the cross court 4. Volley the ball wherever you can 5. Hit the ball to the corners to get your opponent to run and leave the “T” 6. Try to hit the ball as soon as possible while your opponent is out of position 7. Try to upset your opponents rhythm by hitting the ball at varying times 8. Get back to the “T” as quickly as soon as you can after hitting the ball. 9. Hit the ball away from your opponent to keep them running and tire them out 10. Vary your shots to avoid predictability and keep your opponent guessing

**DYC Dance Workshop** DYC is back with the most FUN dance workshop with Coach @⁨Rishab Totlani, and this one’s all about letting go, feeling the music & dancing your heart out! 💃🕺 ✨ **Beginner-friendly** – whether you want to learn, groove, or just sweat it out! Bollywood Choreo 👑 (Yes… Bollywood magic is taking over!) Join our [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DTwYqIV0LpiBiiHeBzTOjy?mode=gi_t) to know more about the workshop, or to block your spot.

**TBA**

## 🤝 Host Information A co-hosted event by ProductTank Columbus & Women in Product Columbus 💡 About the Workshop AI adoption is stalling across organizations — not because of a lack of motivation or tools, but because it's fundamentally a behavior design challenge. This hands-on workshop applies proven Behavior Design models and methods to help you move from a vague organizational wish to boost AI adoption to 3-5 concrete, testable interventions you can act on starting tomorrow. Whether you're a product manager, on a product team, or just someone trying to get AI to actually stick at work, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's worth focusing on, what to ignore, and how to drive real, sustained adoption — no guesswork required. 🛠️ What to Bring Laptop: Fully charged and ready to go. AI Assistant: Have your favorite AI assistant pulled up. (Dom will be using Claude, but feel free to use whichever assistant you prefer!) 🍕 Logistics & Perks Food & Drink: Pizza and drinks provided! Parking: Plenty of free spaces available on-site. ###

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

**The Behavior Gap: Where Products Win or Lose** Teams today have more data than ever, and yet many still struggle to understand why customers adopt, engage with, or abandon their products. Teams sprint, ship faster, and chase more signals… all while metrics stall and confidence drops. The missing piece isn’t more data. It’s often the behavioral insight between the metrics, explaining why the numbers move in the first place. Dashboards can tell you what customers did, but understanding why they did it (and how to influence what they do next) requires a deeper blend of insights. This session is about closing that gap. Drawing from real-world experience designing and scaling products as [ZoCo Design](https://zocodesign.com/)’s CEO, [Lacey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) will share how to cut through the noise and identify the insights that actually change behavior—moving people, and moving metrics. You’ll learn: * Why understanding customer behavior is a quant and qual challenge * How to spot the signals that actually predict behavior change * Where AI accelerates insight, and where it creates distraction * How to get meaningfully closer to customers, without adding more tools This talk reframes how to evaluate performance and identify what levers actually improve it, helping your team to make smarter bets with greater confidence. Every meaningful outcome is driven by behavior change. And when you know how to design for behavior, you stop guessing, and start building things that work. **About Our Speaker** [Lacey Picazo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceypicazo/) is the Founder and CEO of ZoCo, a healthcare product studio that turns complex, high-stakes ideas into products that drive real-world adoption. She partners with healthcare organizations to uncover critical care delivery insights, focus product strategy through behavior design, and build solutions that patients and providers actually use. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)

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Topic to be announced. **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **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