Critical Design

الكتاب يتوفر مطبوعا والكترونيا (يرجى متابعة الرابط للتفاصيل) أنا سيرون الأرمنيّة، وكيلةُ الذلّ في الصحراء. ليس في ذاكرتي إلّا أعمارُ التيه والإهانة والانحلال والموت. ليس في جسدي إلّا رائحةُ المنيّ والمقابر والقيح والدم المتخثّر. أنا الجثّة التي ولدَت من جثّة: لمَن أسلّم رفاتي التي تتناسل في الأمكنة؟ أنا ميسان الفلسطينيّة، ابنة الأرض المذهّبة بالشمس، صاحبة العين التي تقاوم المخرز، لن أسلّم مفاتيح البيوت، ولن أغلق الشرفات، ولن أغادر، حتى أشهد العودة إلى الأرض. أنا شيرين اللبنانيّة، أشرب خراب لبنان وآلامه، ليعود القمر يزهو فوق جباله، من دون أن يعتري لحمه الأبيض جرحٌ أو هوان. أنا جميلة السوريّة، حارسة الوديعة، أرفع دمي في وجه الليل ليكون جمرةً تحرق يد القاتل. اردموا السماء عليَّ، اجعلوني تحت غيومٍ دائمة، ومدِّدوني في شرايين الماء لكي أنهمر. أنا الأرمنيّة، الفلسطينيّة، اللبنانيّة، السوريّة. أنا الجدّة والأمّ والابنة والحفيدة. أنا الرحم المدوّدة، الدورة التي بدأت بالانتحار، وانتهت بالانتحار. كم من ميتات بعد عليّ أن أحصي، كم من حيواتٍ عليَّ أن أرثي قبل أن أستحقّ الضوء؟ ‫بنت الخياطة - جمانة حداد هاشيت أنطوان 2019 (256 صفحة) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42867234 شاعرة ومترجمة وصحافية لبنانية. محررة القسم الثقافي في جريدة النهار اللبنانية، ومديرةً إداريةً لجائزة البوكر العربية. ورئيسة تحرير مجلة "جسد" المتخصصة في آداب الجسد وفنونه. منذ العام 1995 أصدرت تسع مجموعات شعرية، ولها في الترجمة: لمسات الظل، 2002، شعر، ايمانويل ميناردو، عن الايطالية، المؤسسة العربية للدراسات والنشر، بيروت. بيروت عندما كانت مجنونة، 2003، رواية، انطونيو فيراري، عن الايطالية، دار النهار للنشر، بيروت. هناك حيث يشتعل النهر، انطولوجيا الشعر اللبناني الحديث بالاسبانية - سيجيء الموت وستكون له عيناك: مئة وخمسون شاعراً انتحروا في القرن العشرين، 2007، دار النهار للنشر والدار العربية للعلوم، بيروت. نالت جائزة الصحافة العربية في دبي عام 2006 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2829321._ كيف أحصل على الكتاب؟ مكتبة غاف التواصل عن طريق الموبايل او الواتس اب +971527798773 سعيد (متجر لتوصيل الكتب داخل الإمارات) التواصل عن طريق الموبايل او الواتس اب +971508386699 تطبيق أبجد على الآيفون والآندرويد https://www.abjjad.com/ Kinokuniya https://uae.kinokuniya.com/ مؤسسة هنداوي https://www.hindawi.org Storytel https://www.storytel.com نيل وفرات المتجر الاكتروني للكتب https://www.neelwafurat.com/ وراقون المتجر الاكتروني للكتب https://wrraqoon.com/ Google Play الكتب على متجر https://play.google.com/store/books Amazon الكتب على متجر https://www.amazon.ae/ Virgin الكتب على متجر https://www.virginmegastore.ae/ Iqraa shelves on goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/44694 Iqraa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iqraaarabicdubai/ Iqraa on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArabicBookClubDubai

Join us for a **FREE** Rope Yoga session! **Eternal Wellness Yoga Studio**. Rope Yoga uses wall support to safely deepen stretches, perform inversions with ease, and bring therapeutic **transformation** to your posture and spine. It's fantastic for all levels!

**PADI® Advanced Open Water Diver Course** _“ Seek Adventure , Explore More ”_ Continue your Scuba Diving journey with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. Experience new adventures , Fine-tune your buoyancy skills, Build confidence in your navigation abilities, and Try new activities like _wreck diving , night diving, or drift diving._ Your Advanced certification opens the door to dive sites deeper than 18m/60ft and a variety of dive sites you will able to explore . **PADI AOW Course consists of Two main portions :** Much easier online study eLearning + Much enjoyable 5 Open Water Dives . On the first day, you will do three Shore Dives , then we arrange for another day for two Boat Dives , then we can celebrate. 🥳 You may schedule the sessions with your instructor during weekdays or weekends every day or on separate days as the conditions and time permits. **How can you start and what will you do :** ♡ Booking your course, provide your name , birth date, profile picture, and e-mail. ♡ Redeem the eLearning code received on your email , fill and sign the liability and medical release forms, and start the course in your preferred language. ♡ Your instructor will select with you what you need to read and arrange to schedule your first 3 dives. ♡ Then, you may schedule your other 2 dives on the nearest convenient date. ♡ Once successfully completed all of the requirements the instructor will happily process your certification. **Requirements , Terms and Conditions :** ● AOW students should have gained an Open Water Diver certificate, be at minimum age of 12 years old , be able to swim and medically fit for diving. ● The course is a complete package , with a duration of 2 days as described. _We are pleased to answer any further questions and inquiries regarding the course._ See Your Bubbles 🐬 & Many Thanks Sea Secrets Scuba seasecrets@yandex.com IG Sea_Secrets_Scuba https://instagram.com/sea_secrets_scuba?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ== +971562050943

​Join us for an insightful joint event hosted by [Khalid Radi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalid-radi89/) focusing on the latest compliance requirements in the UAE. ​A special focus will be on the upcoming **e-invoicing rollout in the UAE**, a hot topic that will impact every business operating in the region. Learn what this change means for your operations, how to prepare, and practical steps to ensure compliance. ​Whether you are a small business owner or part of a larger enterprise, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the new e-invoicing landscape confidently.

Welcome to the **Downtown Dubai Book Discussion Circle (every 2 weeks Tuesday)**. 📚✨ In this session we will discuss: ->"**Meditations**" by Marcus Aurelius. Feel free to join the waiting list already. We have a core group of regular attendees (8-10 people) - and we open up every session for 5 new members, so we are excited to meet you. Please only RSVP, if you’re actually planning to **read** the book and **join** the event on Tuesday, so our discussions can stay rich, focused, and meaningful for everyone. ✨ From experience, we’ve seen that 10-15 people is the sweet spot for a great conversation. Few Additional Notes to make this a great event: **Cost**: The event itself is free to attend. You’re simply responsible for covering your own food and drinks at the cafe. 😊 **RSVP**: When signing up for the Dubai Downtown Book Club, please confirm your attendance and kindly update your RSVP if your plans change - this allows members from the waiting list to join. This small step makes a big difference in organizing a great session for all. You will find also upcoming events on our instagram community page: https://www.instagram.com/growhub.global/ This is about real human connection and exchange about our favorite books.

**Hi Footballers!** Get ready for a game at **ISD Sports City**! We’re playing **7v7** on a modern artificial turf pitch (**Outdoor**). Whether you're a beginner or a veteran player, everyone is welcome to join and have fun! 🙌⚽️ The participation fee is **59 AED**, which covers the field booking and organizer costs. To join the game and see who else has signed up, make sure to download the **CeleBreak app**. You can find it on both the **[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/co/app/celebreak/id1244710855?l=en-GB)** and **[Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lewisblack.celebreakOne&hl=en)**. 🚨 **Important:** Please join through the app to **reserve your spot!** 🚨 One of our organizers will be at the pitch to welcome you, provide bibs, and get everything set up. Come as you are and **have fun in our games!** We can’t wait to see you on the pitch! 💪 **PS:** Don’t worry about the number of attendees on Meetup—the real player count is shown in the app!

your midweek Latin fix 🤩 - Every Tuesday starting at 10PM and ending at 3AM Let’s dance the night away to the charming tunes of Latin & Afro music while enjoying a drink or a bite with friends and peers in the outstanding venue - Twenty Rooftop Bar at Movenpick Grand Plaza, Dubai. Take advantage of the special offers on food & drinks Organized by MOOVnation

House of Thinking Big: Ideas × Coffee Have you ever dreamed of being part of the early dot-com energy — when ideas were raw, ambitious, and conversations could spark entire movements? Welcome to House of Thinking Big: Ideas × Coffee — inspired by the spirit of early founder circles, when bold ideas spoke louder than decks. We gather a small circle of creative and tech leaders who think beyond borders, value authenticity and intelligent dialogue, and believe that growth begins with people and their ideas. No presentations. No ads. Just caffeine-fueled thinking. ☕ When: 6:30 PM 📍 Where: Starbucks, Emirates Towers Boulevard, Dubai 🎙️ Host: Kate Adiyak — Founder of House of Thinking Big Join the House and think bigger — together. Thinking Big Strategy Timeline 6:30 PM — Arrival & Networking 7:00 PM — Personal Problem Statement 7:30 PM — Resource Mapping 7:50 PM — Action Planning 8:00 PM — Closing No rush — Dubai traffic does Dubai traffic things. Join whenever you manage to escape the roads You will find me with a laptop and a cup of coffee [To keep in touch join my WhatsApp group ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lnu5UhRArdXJTengnhqLhB?mode=hqrt3)

Join Dubai Offroaders for an unforgettable weekend of camping, off-roading, and Jeep adventure in the Dubai desert! This event is perfect for off-road enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced drivers. Get ready to explore the stunning desert landscape, tackle challenging terrains, and have fun with like-minded adventurers. Experience the thrill of driving your 4x4 through the sandy dunes, enjoy a BBQ under the starlit sky, and connect with fellow expats in Dubai who share your passion for off-road activities. Whether you're a seasoned off-roader or a newbie looking to learn, this weekend trip promises an exciting blend of off-road driving, camping under the stars, and making unforgettable memories in the great outdoors. Don't miss out on this ultimate Dubai Offroaders experience!

From money… to meaning.⭐ Our next Primexar Book Club read is 📖 The Five Levels of Attachment by Don Miguel Ruiz. This month, we go deeper — into beliefs, identity, and the invisible attachments that shape our choices. Because growth isn’t just financial. It’s personal. **📅 4th of April** **⏰ 4 PM – 6 PM** **📍 JLT** **✨ Free entry** **📲 To join: WhatsApp or 📞 Call us at +971 50 103 8399** For updates, follow us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/primexarbookclub?igsh=aHJsOGVjYnBwZ25p](https://www.instagram.com/primexarbookclub?igsh=aHJsOGVjYnBwZ25p) Spread the word and bring a friend, let’s challenge ideas, share perspectives, and grow together. 📖💬 See you there! ℹ **About Us:** We’re a diverse community of readers who come together to explore new perspectives, exchange insights, and connect throughs. Whether you’re an avid reader or just starting out, Primexar Book Club is a welcoming space for all.

Join us for a **FREE** Rope Yoga session! **Eternal Wellness Yoga Studio**. Rope Yoga uses wall support to safely deepen stretches, perform inversions with ease, and bring therapeutic **transformation** to your posture and spine. It's fantastic for all levels!

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.

What if every experience we go through - joyful or difficult - carries a meaning waiting to be discovered? *Heartbeats: Every Heart Beats for a Purpose* is a space for reflection on life’s deeper questions around purpose, choice, uncertainty, and faith. This is not a workshop or a talk, but a conversation. A space where we explore what it means to live with awareness, to face life’s dilemmas, and to find meaning not in certainty, but in the journey itself. Open to anyone curious about life, meaning, and self-reflection. Be open to share or simply listen! About Nitin Kalra Nitin Kalra is a certified Logotherapist from the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy, Dublin. He is an accredited member of the Logotherapy Association in Vienna and has been involved with Logotherapy since 2018. He lectures frequently on Logotherapy and Mental Health at business schools, colleges and corporates, his last major platform being the International Conference on Mental Health in Rome (2024) where he addressed over 300 students. Academically, he holds degrees in Political Science, Journalism, Business Administration, Media Laws and Logotherapy & Existential Analysis and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Existential Coaching from the Middlesex University in the United Kingdom. He is also a seasoned corporate professional involved in the Brand Licensing for over two decades and was awarded the prestigious “Brand Licensing Leader Award” in 2018 by Licensing International, New York, USA. He currently works as Vice President for MENA, India and Africa at Animation International, Asia’s Oldest Brand Licensing Agency, along with running his coaching practice as a Logotherapist and Life Coach through his company Eatomatic Lifestyle LLC, based in the UAE. He has mentored and coached number of people and companies – at professional and personal levels. He recently launched his first book “Heartbeats – Every Heart Beats for a Purpose” with Austin Macauley Publishers in UAE. The book is available for purchase on Amazon (https://amzn.eu/d/096yUvZi) worldwide along with several other websites & bookstores, including Barnes & Noble in the UK. Visit me on my website: https://nitinkalra.coach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinkalracoach/

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!

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI One does not simply build reports on OLTP data. Join us on an epic journey from the depths of raw, normalized tables to the shining halls of a well-modeled star schema fit for Power BI greatness. We will demystify the differences between OLTP and OLAP, walk through star schema vs snowflake (and why Power BI has a clear favorite), and show you the compression differences between normalized and columnar storage that will make you never look at an OLTP model the same way again. We will cover the different types of dimensions, when to use them, and how to handle Slowly Changing Dimensions without losing your mind. You will leave knowing exactly how to identify a bad model, how to convert OLTP data into a clean star schema, and how to forge relationships that rule them all. Whether you are a data wizard, a curious hobbit, or somewhere in between, your models will never be the same.

**TBA**

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

Colombus Code & Coffee is thrilled to partner with Central Ohio Azure to put on the global Azure community day! RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/central-ohio-azure/events/313484939/ View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. 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)