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Bachata Beginners - L1
Experience a sensational blend of smooth motion and fun expression while creating beautiful lines with easy-to-follow steps.
Bachata is a lyrical latin dance style originated in the Dominican Republic, expanded in Spain and grew to become one of the most popular dance styles worldwide. Offering an outlet for rhythmic expression and flowing sensual movement, bachata incorporates a number of different styles, techniques and expressions.
AED 89 /1 class
AED 599 /8 classes (monthly package)
Join us on this new journey of wellness and discovery!
Book your spot NOW!
https://moovnation.zbni.co/u/DcCwA
For enquiries
Call/Text 058 538 7446
All you can eat Querida"s Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday at Querida! 🔥🌮
Unlimited Tacos + 1 in house drink for just AED 69 !!
Every Tuesday, 12PM-7PM
ALL NEW FLAVORS!!🔥🌮
Eat all the tacos you can handle – Asada, Vegan Chorizo, Chicken Tinga 🥩
Plus enjoy in-house drink 🧃🇲🇽
📍Querida Restaurant – Al Barsha
🚫 No reservations, first come first served
💳 Card payments accepted
Wastage Charges Apply
Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/ghGbTqCtGz1umcyC6.
Bring your appetite. Bring your amigos.
This isn’t just Tuesday – it’s Taco Tuesday at Querida! 🌮❤️
Bailamé Tuesday Latin Night
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
Join Indoor Volleyball Class At The Umm Suqeim Girls School/Whatsapp group
Are you looking for guided indoor activity to burn some calories and have fun?
Join our volleyball classes at the Dwight School to learn volleyball in a fun way!
\*Beginners friendly
\*Mixed groups
\*Classes tailored for you individually
\*You'll learn every skill from professional
\*Game-like drills (you'll start learning how to play from the very first class)
\*Coach with vast experience
\*\*played professionally for 22 years,
\*\*coached for 5 years,
\*\*FIVB & USAVolleyball coaching certificates
\*AED 150 per 2h class
\*Ask for your discount when buying a package
Click wa.me/971504872545 to get more info.
Barbecue at Doors to Hell | Journey Across Turkmenistan
[https://vimeo.com/183429568](https://vimeo.com/183429568)
**Most mysterious and the least explored of Central Asia \~stans**, this country has been difficult to approach for a long time. Bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north and east, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. **Turkmenistan has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries**. In medieval times, Merv was one of the great cities of the Islamic world and an important stop on the Silk Road, a caravan route used for trade with China until the mid-15th century.
Annexed by the Russian Empire in 1881, Turkmenistan later figured prominently in the anti-Bolshevik movement in Central Asia. In 1924, Turkmenistan became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic **became independent in 1991**.
The country became famous for the dictatorship of Saparmyrat Niyazov, who ruled as ‘**Turkmenbashi**’ (‘leader of the Turkmen’) until his death in 2006. He covered this desert republic with golden statues of himself and monuments to the achievements of his ‘golden age’.
**The full Turkmen experience** is ultimately about mingling with the warm and fascinating Turkmen people themselves, whose hospitality is legendary.
**Ashgabat is a capital designed at the cost of billions of dollars showing off the world glory and accomplishments of the Turkmen**. A thoroughly artificial collection of white marble buildings across a long, dry valley. At sunrise or sunset, there's a beauty to this uniform, resembling more of a science-fiction film than actual human settlement.
**Visit to the Köw Ata Underground Lake is a unique experience**. You ll enter a cave at the base of a mountain and walk down a staircase, **65m underground**, which takes you into a wonderfully sulphurous subterranean world. At the bottom awaits a superb lake of clear water naturally heated to about 36°C where you can have a dip.
**Turkmenistan doors to hell…**
The village of Darvaza is centrally located in Turkmenistan, its 350 tribal residents braving the inhospitable conditions of the desert for hundreds of years. Nothing could interrupt the peaceful and quiet lifestyle of the nomadic tribe, aside from sitting on a valuable cache of natural resources.
Initial estimations of the site’s reserves were extremely low; when the soviet scientists lit the gas, it erupted and **never stopped burning. Over forty years later locals call it the Doors to Hell.**
**Lets go!**
**DAY 0 :: MARCH 17 // Departure**
Meeting on MARCH 17th at 22:00 at Terminal 2 for a flight on MARCH 18th at 00:10.
**DAY 1 :: MARCH 18 // Ashgabat**
Arrival, immigration procedure, check in and short rest. Foreign passport registration procedure. Quick look at majestic statues of Ashgabat and few other landmarks of the city, including Tolkuchka Sunday Market, largest in Turkmenistan. Dinner and overnight in your lavish hotel Turkmen style!
**DAY 2 :: MARCH 19 // Ashgabat – Nohur**
In the morning departure to Kopet Dag, aka “hilly mountains” towards Nokhur village. Return towards Ashgabat, swim at volcanic **underground lake of Kow-Ata.** Come back to sci-fi scenery and indulge into neon lit up streets with white marble decorations. Check up on local nightlife.
**DAY 3 :: MARCH 20 // Darvaza**
Morning souvenir shopping. After local lunch, departure to Darvaza. On the way stop at two other craters with water and sulfur mud, both seeping with gas from the underground.
In the evening **"A little party never killed nobody" themed barbecue** dinner near the main crater. Unforgettable sunset over the gas burning spectacle (camping).
**DAY 4 :: MARCH 21 // Ashgabat**
In the morning return to Ashgabat, refresh in the hotel and lunch. Afternoon tour of parks and remaining sites of Ashgabat, that will still surprise you with forms and decoration styles. Overnight in the hotel.
**DAY 5 :: MARCH 22 // Departure**
Early morning transfer to the airport for return flight to Dubai. Back home at 7am.
**Activities:** trekking, swimming, sightseeing, getting amazed with burning gas crater!
**Accommodation & meals:** 4 star hotel double sharing + 1 night camping, local meals included.
**Cost: 7,350 AED all incl. flights and visa pre-approval.**
**Cost valid** **until FEB 28. Past this date cost will change.**
**Visa:** payable on arrival, approx. 100 USD.
In case of pre-approval denial, processing fee of 50 USD is deductible.
**RSVP:**
To reassure enough time for visa processing and eventual re-applying in case of denial, we recommend to join this trip within 30 days before travel date. Standard cancellation policy applies for anyone joining later.
See yah at Doors to Hell x
Trekkup Crew
[Whatsapp 050 - 4848238](https://wa.me/971504848238)
Find all trekkups at [linktr.ee/trekkup](http://linktr.ee/trekkup)
OM Chanting Circle in Hub of Consciousness
WHAT IS OM CHANTING?
OM Chanting is a group practice, one of the techniques of Atma Kriya Yoga, that uses the transformational power of OM to activate the self-healing potential of the participants.
BENEFITS OF OM CHANTING:
• Activates self-healing
• Transforms negativity into positive energy
• Calms the mind
• Helps to cultivate more joy, love and peace for the world
• Purifies the environment through the OM vibration
To preserve the energetic integrity of the circle, once chanting has started, participants arriving after the start time will be asked to sit on the outside of the circle. If you are running late, please let the OM Chanting Organiser know – if it is only a few minutes, they might be able to wait for you.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The event is run on a voluntary contribution basis. Recommended contribution AED 50 (cash only)
THE EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED IF THERE ARE NOT 5 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE CHECK IN WHATSAPP GROUP.
PLEASE JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HPu7ZPoaANWLsDIcKCSqbv
OM Chanting Ladies Circle
WHAT IS OM CHANTING?
OM Chanting is a group practice, one of the techniques of Atma Kriya Yoga, that uses the transformational power of OM to activate the self-healing potential of the participants.
BENEFITS OF OM CHANTING:
• Activates self-healing
• Transforms negativity into positive energy
• Calms the mind
• Helps to cultivate more joy, love and peace for the world
• Purifies the environment through the OM vibration
To preserve the energetic integrity of the circle, once chanting has started, participants arriving after the start time will be asked to sit on the outside of the circle. If you are running late, please let the OM Chanting Organiser know – if it is only a few minutes, they might be able to wait for you.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Recommended contribution in cash AED 50
LOCATION:
📌 https://maps.app.goo.gl/M2vSRgpxQkGGhvXEA?g_st=aw
🚘 3 hours free parking is available just outside the studio. Simply drive in past the sensors, and give reception your licence plate number on your way out.
♾These sessions are free to attend. Donations are welcome to cover set-up costs.
📋✅Formal registration is required,
at the venue or on the Zoga website 👇
https://zoga.ae/
Red Hat Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
House of ThinkingBig: Ideas x Coffee. Wednesday
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)
Bachata Intensive Bootcamp
Experience a sensational blend of smooth motion and fun expression while creating beautiful moves with easy-to-follow steps.
Bachata is a lyrical latin dance style originated in the Dominican Republic, expanded in Spain and grew to become a popular dance style worldwide. Offering an outlet for rhythmic expression and flowing sensual movement, bachata incorporates a number of different styles, techniques and expressions.
AED 149 /1 workshop
AED 599 /6 workshops (course package)
Join us on this new journey of wellness and discovery!
Book your spot NOW!
https://moovnation.zbni.co/u/pabEn
For enquiries
Call/Text 055 803 4003
Date With Purpose | Search + Instagram | Women Search | Men Get Discovered
**No app, all web, 2 seconds to make your instagram searchable! Note instagram is optional. Women can DM you on the site.**
[https://eseek.app/register/](https://eseek.app/register/) => no gmail login required
📝 **Guys** create detailed, full-page text description about themselves.
🔍 **Ladies** search for what they’re looking for using simple prompts. **Women stay anonymous**, its designed for women search and review male profiles and **women DM men** if they think its a good match.
* 🙈 Hide your bio and Instagram from your profile.
* ✏️ Update or change your first name.
* 🖼️ Switch up your profile picture thumbnail.
* 🤖 AI explains to women why your profile is a great match for what they’re looking for.
* 📝 Men write detailed descriptions that are searchable 🔍 but remain hidden from public view.
* 🎉 Men create and host events to attract attention and connect with more people.
**You can list your account as social, business, dating.**
People can search and discover your instagram and message you. It's up to you what you want to share. We simply ask for gmail login. If you want to provide instagram handle and description optional.
**Follow us at** [https://www.instagram.com/eseek_travel_app/](https://www.instagram.com/eseek_travel_app/)
**whatsapp group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdjIbmHx2xOAwT29rul521?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdjIbmHx2xOAwT29rul521?mode=gi_t)
Salsa Bachata Dance Workshop
Salsa & Bachata Workshop open too all levels of dance experienced pupils,
Come learn and socalise with 2 hours of dancing Salsa & Bachata with only Aed 120 per person.
Singles and Couples are welcome.
Limited Seats available for meetup members.
For Booking your space kindly whatsapp us on +971553021251
Brew & Bond: Where coffee sparks new connections
Let's Step away from screens and step into real conversations.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)**
We’re hosting a **special coffee meetup** to meet new people, spark genuine connections, and share laughter in an **elegant café setting** 🌿🎶
**Imagine this 👇**
* A cozy evening with soft music playing in the background.
* An elegant café atmosphere with warm lighting and stylish décor.
* Coffee, tea, or your favorite drink in hand.
* A room full of open-minded, amazing people ready to connect.
It’s about **meeting new friends**, enjoying great vibes, and discovering the magic of spontaneous connection.
Register and get more details!
**[Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)**
Because sometimes, all it takes is a cup of coffee to turn strangers into friends. 💫
**✨ Expect the unexpected:**
* Fun conversation starters that keep things flowing.
* Stories from people you never imagined you’d meet.
* Surprising laughter that carries long after the night is over.
So grab your favorite drink, take a seat, and let the conversations flow.
**Registration**
✅ RSVP on Meetup.
✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/wa-coffee)
*Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.*
Happy Coffee 😊
Triple 7 Bowling & Social Drinks | https://eseek.app
### We have a host for this event.
[https://eseek.app/](https://eseek.app/) => new way to do events, join for fun experiences.
**How to join,**
1\. Like the post or message the host
2\. The host sends bulk DMs to everyone who liked the event when they are ready to host\.
3\. The host is real you can message her / instagram etc\.
The host will send DMs when enough people have liked the event post to run the event.
Pay 50 AED to the host she will book bowling for the group.
https://eseek.app/
***
Hosting = fun, flexible, and packed with perks.
Red Hat Events Near You
Connect with your local Red Hat community
Columbus HUG March
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
Lessons To Help the Introvert to Extrovert!
Do you feel introverted when you are in a group setting? Are you shy?
Do other people have more fun than you do? There are simple life hacks you can use to improve your connection to others and improve your social life.
Talking is one thing. Truly connecting is altogether another. It's the whole experience of connecting with people and forming relationships.
It includes the joy, understanding, and love formed among people.
* In our meetings, you will learn:
* A simple life hack to increase your liking and tolerance of other people, or even of yourself!
* How to become more interested and enjoy conversations with people.
* How to be comfortable in social settings.
* How to be yourself
* How to become more extroverted and,
* How to make connections with people.
Feeling lonely, isolated, or bored? This local meeting is exactly what you need! Come join us!
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
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
What Causes Your Roller Coasters in Life?
Do you sometimes feel like you do well in life then something happens and you slide back, never quite getting ahead.
At this Meetup you'll find out how to identify what actually causes the lows, the highs and everything in between. More importantly you’ll get the secret of how to gain control over your life so the highs are higher and the lows go away.
Wouldn’t it be nice to stop the wild roller coaster ride for good? Or at least make it a fun roller coaster ride, with more ups and downs.
There is a hidden factor that will be going over and you’re going to be quite surprised what it is and how much it affects your life.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is hosted at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
Conquer Negative Emotion To Have a Happier Life!
Do you want more Self Confidence, less Self Doubt, more Happiness, less Anxiety, and more Love? This event is an introduction to how to handle irrational emotion. How often are yours or another's emotions out of control? What is that about??? I have asked these questions and after much search have found answers and am sharing.
Maybe you have suffered a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? After that, you try to move on but you just can't. Possibly you have a thought or emotion that hangs around for days and you just can't shake it. What is all this stress, anxiety, depression, and self doubt? It's just crazy! It's not the real you. You can find out what is at the root of all this.
This is a local event.
Areas you can change with the right information:
* Control of unwanted emotions
* Lack of confidence
* Grief
* Anxiety
* Anger management
* Creating ideal relationships
* Memory
* and more...
This is a local meeting that can start you on the way to a better life, more confidence and less negativity. All the happiness you have lies within you. Let's find it!
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
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.





















