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### Backgammon is not a game. It is a conversation between two minds. On **May 10 at 7:00 PM**, a private circle gathers in Dubai — entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and executives from the Business Chess & Backgammon international community. The evening centres around backgammon. A game where strategy meets intuition. Where character reveals itself under pressure. Where silence between moves speaks louder than words. Where the person sitting across from you becomes real — not a title, not a role. Backgammon is just the excuse. The real value is the people at the table. *** **Why Backgammon?** One of the oldest games in the world. Played by merchants, strategists and rulers for thousands of years. It teaches you to make decisions under uncertainty. To stay composed under pressure. To read the situation several moves ahead. The same qualities that define a strong entrepreneur. Your level of play does not matter. We play for pleasure — not for victory. *** **The Format** ♟ Backgammon and chess — no ratings, no pressure ♟ Intimate setting — a small, carefully selected group ♟ Dialogue between equals — no pitches, no roles ♟ Thoughtfully chosen venue with attention to atmosphere and detail No stage. No agenda. No random guests. *** **About the Community** Business Chess & Backgammon is an international community. 5 years · 8 countries · 19 cities · 3,000+ members In Dubai, we have gathered every Sunday for 4 years. A stable, deliberately curated format built around depth, taste and meaningful connection. *** **Who Attends** Entrepreneurs · Business Owners · Investors · Executives · Dubai Expats *** 📅 May 10 · Sunday 🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 Dubai *(location shared upon confirmation)* 💎 Contribution: 100 AED 🔒 By application only · Limited spots *Backgammon is just the excuse.* *The real value is the people you meet.* **→ Request to Join** ##

♠️ Private Poker Meetup | Buy-in 5,000 Join us for an exclusive private poker meetup designed for players who appreciate a serious game, strong competition, and a premium atmosphere. This event brings together like-minded poker enthusiasts for an evening of focused play, strategic thinking, and high-level poker action. No beginners’ chaos — only disciplined gameplay and respect for the table. Details: • 🎲 Game: Poker • 💰 Buy-in: 5,000 • 👥 Players: Limited seats • 🔒 Format: Private meetup A great opportunity to test your skills, expand your poker circle, and enjoy the game in a comfortable, discreet environment. 📍 Location details will be shared with confirmed participants only.

This meetup is open to all levels of experience - there is no requirement to be a finance professional or investor to attend. There is no preparation needed prior to attending the session. Thanks for joining the Money Minds meetup group. If you would like to be the first to know whenever a new event is announced, please join our whatsapp group using the link; [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DPbMfZndPooGHSxFCLCKHg](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DPbMfZndPooGHSxFCLCKHg) Hi, my name is Karan. I am the co-founder of the Money Minds community. When I started investing, I didn't have any help. I've learned how to navigate markets by making a lot of mistakes and I still have a lot to learn. I believe that investing cannot be taught but it can be learned. My intention behind these Practical Investing Discussions is to cultivate a space where people **ask questions, share practical knowledge** and hopefully **learn vicariously**. Inspired by Charlie Munger’s wisdom, \*"The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more" \*our event fosters a spirit of knowledge-sharing and mutual growth. Expect engaging discussions, fresh perspectives, and opportunities to forge meaningful connections with fellow Money Minds members.

Badminton Active group plying every Sunday at 9 Am -11 AM Cleopt sports Alquoz Cost will be AED 40/- Per person including court rent with premium feather shuttle New plyers confirm your slots through WhatsApp ( Rensin +971501497147) Payment will be applicable for any cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled game start time. Join WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CqGaIb53w6f6q5PUTd166y?mode=ems_copy_t

### **This is not a public event.** On 10 may we’re gathering a **small, curated circle** of entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals in Dubai. No mass invites. No open access. No random crowd. **Why people come** Because most networking events don’t work. Too loud. Too superficial. Too many people who shouldn’t be in the room. We do it differently. **What happens here** No pitches. No сцен. No forced conversations. Only a carefully selected group where connections happen naturally — through presence, not performance. **Chess & backgammon?** Just an excuse. The real value is the room. And who is sitting across from you. **Event details** 📅 may 10 🕖 19:00–22:00 📍 Dubai (location shared after confirmation) 💎 Limited capacity 🔒 Approval required **Contribution** 💎 **100 AED — charitable contribution** This is not a ticket. It’s a filter. It ensures the right people in the room. **Important** We do not aim for quantity. We protect the quality of the circle. Once the list is full — registration closes. **If you feel this is for you — apply now.** **If you hesitate — it’s probably not.**

🌟 Tea Talk & Track – A Unique Networking & Training Event Join us this Sunday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at: 📍 B2C Institute, Dhaguard Business Center, Office No. 301, 3rd Floor, Adidas building, Bank Street, Bur Dubai – Near Burjuman Metro Station (Exit 3) Event Flow: 🕛 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Business Networking–Build valuable connections and explore new opportunities. 🕛 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Learn Skill for generating Additional Income throgh the Forex Market–free introductory training workshop for beginners. This weekly gathering blends networking, professional learning, and live forex market experience to help you grow personally and professionally. 🌐 Visit us at: www.b2cinstitute.com 📅 Sunday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 🤝 Connect. Learn. Grow.

**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

\*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)

Your DXB Tribe – Sound Healing with Sara ✨🎶☕ Join us for a special Sunday morning of relaxation, connection, and nourishment with Your DXB Tribe. We are so excited to welcome Sara, who will guide us through a sound healing session designed to help you slow down, reset your energy, and feel more grounded and present. After the session, we’ll continue the experience with a gathering, giving us time to connect, share, and enjoy a calm morning together in a beautiful setting. 🗓 Sunday, 10th May ⏰ 10 am – 1:00 pm 📍 Location: South Ridge, Downtown https://maps.app.goo.gl/efrK5b7CX82UcwUQ7?g_st=ic This event is perfect if you want to: • take a mindful pause from a busy week • experience the power of sound healing • meet new and familiar tribe ladies in a relaxed space • start your Sunday feeling refreshed and recharged Spaces are limited, so registration is required. Please bring your mat and a cushion 🥰✨and a blanket if you wish 🙏🏽 We can’t wait to share this morning with you 🤍 Your DXB Tribe

Ever feel like you just need someone to talk to—someone who will truly listen without judgement? Whether you're going through something tough, feeling stuck, or simply want to share your thoughts with a kind and understanding soul, "A Friend in Need" is here for you. For 30 minutes, you’ll have a one-on-one chat with a warm and compassionate listener, who’s here to offer support, perspective, and meaningful conversation. No scripts, no pressure—just genuine human connection. 💬 **How it Works**: ✅ Only four spots available (first come, first served) ✅ Each session lasts 30 minutes ✅ Private and respectful—your thoughts are safe here ✅ Fee: AED 50 per session ✅ Arrive at the time appointed to you Need more time? If there’s room after all four sessions, extensions will be available for an additional AED 30 per 15 minutes. These extensions MAY happen online at a later time. ⚠️ **Important Disclaimer**: This event is NOT a substitute for therapy, counselling, or professional advice. It is simply a friendly conversation space for those who need someone to talk to. Reserve your spot now—sometimes, all we need is a friend in the moment. 💙 **Note: Please message me privately to book your slot. First come, first served!**

**🏛️ 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. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 17:00-17:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 17:15-17:25 - 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. * 17:25-18:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and 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. * 18:45-19:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 19:00 - 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. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 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, 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/) 👈**

✨ PhiloPraxis continues… Join us again this Sunday, 10th of May, for an evening that nourishes both the mind and the soul. 🌙 🗓 Sunday\, 10 May 2026 \| 5:00 \- 6:30 PM 📍 PhiloLife Wellbeing Education Center, Al Safa 1, Dubai 🍵 Fee of AED 100 Per person applies - materials, tea, & light bites included Are you drawn to life’s big questions — and eager to live the answers? 💭 PhiloPraxis is a weekly gathering that weaves together: 🌱 Open philosophical dialogue 🧘 Mindful and reflective practices 🤝 Heartfelt community connection Together, we explore timeless questions and bring philosophy off the page and into real life. Led by a PhD in Philosophy, Dr. Joelle Samaha, these evenings are for: 🌿 Curious minds 💫 Wellness seekers ☁️ Anyone craving deeper, more meaningful conversations 👉 Limited to 20 guests for depth and dialogue. RSVP via Meetup or WhatsApp +971 54 363 0990 Let’s bring philosophy back to life together.

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**

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

This meetup is a beginner-friendly session introducing version control for Unity projects, with a look at three common tools: Git, Perforce, and Unity Version Control. The goal is to help you understand what version control is, why it matters for Unity development, and what options are out there. The format will likely be presentation-style, with live demos and time for questions throughout. You'll see each tool in action and learn how they fit into a Unity workflow. What to Expect: * An introduction to version control and why it's essential for Unity projects * An overview of Git, Perforce, and Unity Version Control * Demos of each tool in a Unity workflow * Tips for getting started * No prior version control experience required * Resources for continued learning All experience levels are welcome. Whether you're new to version control or already using one of these tools, this session will help you understand what each one offers. Food and drinks provided. Join us to learn more about version control options for Unity.

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

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At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.