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Sunday morning badminton 🏸
Sunday morning badminton 🏸
**📣 Sunday Badminton Session – 10:00- 12:00PM** Join us this Sunday for a fun and active badminton session! Please bring: ✔️ Your racket ✔️ A small towel We will provide: ✔️ Water You can also **bring a friend**, **split the cost**, and **share the time** together. **Price:** 🏸 **AED 60 per person** **📍 Location:** Silicon Oasis **🔔 Confirmation & Payment:** To secure your spot, **please confirm and complete your payment by Friday.** BOOKING: 055 577 8561 https://chat.whatsapp.com/LLwrbgyT8EGAHULwl94mkL
Pizza Iftaar, Job Referral, Network, & Career Survival Workshop
Pizza Iftaar, Job Referral, Network, & Career Survival Workshop
[Join our Whatsapp community](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JsA2NGII1nDDOGfs7SFbGt) Bring your CV, enjoy the iftaar pizza we cater, and socialize, and be referred to a job opportunity. Network with the VIP HR there, and learn how to find a job in this situation through our workshop. The content is downloadable for attendees. Those who register will receive pizza, water, & dates for just 21 AED. You can complete your registration and payment upon your arrival or through the following link: [https://pay.ziina.com/aboelcare/2i0D66mID](https://pay.ziina.com/aboelcare/2i0D66mID) This week there are Sales Opportunities, IT, Accounting, Hospitality & F&B, and Engineering & Labour Opportunities. [Be involved in our LinkedIn & socials](https://linktr.ee/propertential) Submit your CV: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9EIuZKh8SRCgBmVI2mtNgLPqx-dqAbulnQ5a_DO65FZcaWA/viewform?usp=header](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9EIuZKh8SRCgBmVI2mtNgLPqx-dqAbulnQ5a_DO65FZcaWA/viewform?usp=header)
Beginners Run
Beginners Run
Beginners Run: Take the First Step Stop thinking about it and start doing it! This run is for all beginners, regardless of your current fitness level. We're focused on building confidence and consistency in a supportive environment. Come join us on the beautiful running track of Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaima (25°40'08.8"N 55°44'27.0"E), and make running a habit! Get in touch on +971 55 475 4037.
Introduce your business - meetup
Introduce your business - meetup
**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
Beginner SUP + Breakfast
Beginner SUP + Breakfast
To join all KTA activities and receive all information, updates & supplier discounts. Please join the community whatsapp group using this link: [CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GROUP](https://ktactive.fillout.com/t/f4HFmuqrYWus) \*Please note the questionnaire is to gain community insight, after submission there is a link to join the whatsapp group\*
Join us for our Weekly meetup where Mechanical Engineers gather
Join us for our Weekly meetup where Mechanical Engineers gather
Join us for our monthly meetup where Mechanical Engineers gather to network, share ideas, and learn from each other. Venue: Mushrif Park Hiking Trail This event will focus on various topics including 3D modeling techniques and the latest advancements in mechanical engineering technology. This meetup is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in the industry. This is an experiment to see if we can learn from each other. Contributing is necessary in terms of sharable information and codes which are general. Also can discuss case studies like solving some problems, out of box solutions... From discussions on robotics to software engineering, from electrical to hardware engineering, this event covers a wide range of topics relevant to mechanical engineers and enthusiasts. Come and expand your knowledge, make valuable connections, and stay updated on the newest trends in the field of mechanical engineering. If interested, we can club it with some other activities like hiking, cycling, walking... Feel free to contact me at +971 55 4671 971 Join group @ https://chat.whatsapp.com/L3cmHedEGq960uqOrpKQiB
Healthy Morning Startup - Yoga and Walk - Newvision
Healthy Morning Startup - Yoga and Walk - Newvision
\*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)

Innovation Events This Week

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✨ Paint, Sip & Create – Acrylic Painting Night ✨
✨ Paint, Sip & Create – Acrylic Painting Night ✨
✨ Paint, Sip & Create – Acrylic Painting Night ✨ Unleash your creativity and enjoy a relaxing evening of art, coffee, and good vibes! Join us for a fun Acrylic Painting Workshop where you can create your own beautiful masterpiece — no experience needed. 📅 Date: 15 March 2026 📍 Venue: Fayroze Cafe, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Registration : 150 Aed 🎨 Workshop Includes: • Guided acrylic painting session • All painting materials provided • Coffee & croissant • A relaxing and creative atmosphere Whether you're a beginner or simply looking for a fun creative night out, this experience is perfect for you. 📞 Book Your Spot: pls watsap +971 543791093 Limited seats available – Reserve your place now! ✨
Sip. Paint. Play. Reconnect. 🎨🥂 

(AED 25, all materials provided)
Sip. Paint. Play. Reconnect. 🎨🥂 (AED 25, all materials provided)
**_Sip. Paint. Play. Reconnect. _** **Description:** Step into a calming, creative space where art becomes more than just paint on a canvas—it becomes a form of play, release, and self-expression. This Sip n Paint session gently weaves in elements inspired by art therapy, inviting you to slow down, tune in, and express what words often can’t. Through intuitive painting, free exploration of colors, shapes, and patterns, you’ll experience the restorative benefits of creative play—reducing stress, quieting the mind, and reconnecting with your natural sense of curiosity and joy. There’s no right or wrong outcome here; the process matters more than the result. As you paint, you’ll also share the space with like-minded creatives—socializing, laughing, and enjoying a beverage in a warm, supportive atmosphere. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, emotional release, or simply a fun and meaningful way to connect, this session offers a gentle reset for both mind and spirit. Come as you are. Play freely. Leave lighter, inspired, and creatively nourished. ✨ Fee - Aed 25 Payment linked below: https://pay.ziina.com/annuevents/nhB088PBp[Payment link ](https://pay.ziina.com/annuevents/nhB088PBp)
Pizza, Grow Professional Arabic Language & Culture, Meet UAE Arabs, & Socialise
Pizza, Grow Professional Arabic Language & Culture, Meet UAE Arabs, & Socialise
Meet Emirati Poets, socialize with the community, & grow professionally in Arabic and Emirati Culture! [Join our whatsapp community!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LJsZpnl4d6t5CGfvSTrgct?mode=hqrt2) Those who register will receive pizza, water, and dates. They can register for only 21 AED through the link below: [https://pay.ziina.com/aboelcare/2i0D66mID](https://pay.ziina.com/aboelcare/2i0D66mID)
Celebrating cultures..Sparking lives through Soulful exchange
Celebrating cultures..Sparking lives through Soulful exchange
Hearty welcome Cheerful souls to our meetup where we... Experience the beauty of diverse cultures, widen our perspectives and deepen our understanding with FUN RPG GAMES. Strengthen communication skills, learn to listen, express, and connect with clarity. Build meaningful networks and friendships, united by the shared language of stories. Draw life lessons and philosophies, translating them into growth, resilience, and purpose. Foster inclusivity and empathy, appreciating voices beyond our own to business networking and everlasting friendships. Free Parking and Boba tea available 😋
Sunday DIP Morning Badminton Session Baseline Sports DIP  9AM to 11 AM
Sunday DIP Morning Badminton Session Baseline Sports DIP 9AM to 11 AM
**New participants are required to contact WhatsApp at 0501497147 before signing up for the event to confirm their slot.** Badminton Active group plying every Sunday at 9 AM - 11 Am baseline sports DIP Jabal Ali Cost will be AED 40/- Per person including court rent with premium feather shuttle New plyers confirm your slots through WhatsApp ( Rensin +971501497147) Payment is applicable once confirmed the slot and no cancellation on game day. Join WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CqGaIb53w6f6q5PUTd166y
DYC Book Club @JLT
DYC Book Club @JLT
## Details Join our [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L1pC0svZ8iI0AXtmK16dxU?mode=ac_t) to stay updated with the event details. Hey folks, Dubai Youth Connect (DYC) is a group that aims to provide a safe and friendly environment for Dubai residents to meet and socialize. DYC Book Club is a space for people who want to start or restart reading and just need a little push or accountability—without the pressure of committing to a single book. Feel free to bring any book, read a few pages at the venue, and share your takeaways during the discussion. The idea is to welcome all genres and ideas. I would appreciate it if you could RSVP if you’re attending this event, as there is an attendee limit. Looking forward to seeing y’all. Feel free to DM me if you have any doubts, and feel free to join our [WhatsApp group ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L1pC0svZ8iI0AXtmK16dxU?mode=ac_t)
Chess Night - FREE
Chess Night - FREE
Want to play chess, have fun and make friends? Join us for two hours of chess fun every **OTHER** Sunday night, starting at 19:00! Players of all ratings are welcome. Note: This is a free event. PLEASE bring your own chessboards and chess clocks because there aren't enough chessboards at the moment.

Innovation Events Near You

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Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
NFT AI ART Columbus
NFT AI ART Columbus
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.
Dinner After the Movie:  Dinner at FUGU SUSHI After Project Hail Mary!
Dinner After the Movie: Dinner at FUGU SUSHI After Project Hail Mary!
A great movie deserves a great dinner! Join us after PROJECT HAIL MARY for another fun and tasty dinner at a CMG-favorite restaurant, FUGU SUSHI! RSVPs are limited for the dinner portion of this event! Here are complete details: FUGU SUSHI: Fugu Sushi offers a truly authentic experience that keeps customers (and the Movie Group) coming back for more. They offer an extensive menu with a delightful array of options and something for everyone! From their top-rated sushi, to tasty appetizers, soups, salads, bento boxes, tempura, delicious teriyaki dishes (including chicken, shrimp, salmon, tofu, vegetable and more), and vegetarian and vegan options, you’ll be certain to find something you love! MENU: https://www.fugusushicolumbus.com/menus RSVP: An RSVP here means you're signed up for the DINNER portion of this event. Seating is limited. If you also plan to join for the movie, please also RSVP in the separate event listing for the movie portion of this event. For the movie, we'll meet in the theater lobby at 2:10pm for the 2:30pm SuperScreen DLX showing. Advance ticket purchase for the movie is advised. Please RSVP in both events, if you plan to attend the movie and dinner. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan
ServiceNow's Got Talent
ServiceNow's Got Talent
Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you. We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform. Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live. So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent. Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new. Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with: • A demo • A real-world business solution • A bold idea • A UX transformation • Or a creative use of the platform Judging Criteria: 🏆 Business Value 🚀 Innovation ✨ User Experience This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value. Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired. Refreshments and bites will be provided. And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.
Dinner at Tora Sushi
Dinner at Tora Sushi
Let’s meet up at this popular sushi restaurant in Gahanna. There are cooked items as sushi. Check out the menu: https://restauranttora.com/columbus-tora-food-menu
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
From Idea to Working App in Minutes: The Agentic Development with Amazon Kiro
Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **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
Dinner At Cafe Istanbul
Dinner At Cafe Istanbul