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**[Registration Link](https://dyc-events.vercel.app/events/da4bea8e-c65b-4302-98c4-de68f752f50a)** **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.

Weekly Spiritual Reflections Fridays, 7:30 pm Villa 57, Calero Cluster Damac Hills 1 https://maps.google.com/?q=25.018126,55.254131 This is a free Meetup event https://meetu.ps/e/PH7gh/12pVLT/i Come for tea, meet new friends, and join an open conversation about life’s purpose, our responsibility to humanity, diverse religious perspectives, spiritual insights, the interconnectedness of all people, gender equality, and current world issues. It’s a relaxed evening. Feel free to bring a simple potluck dish or any refreshments or food to share. No pressure at all. Let’s keep it simple and easy. You can join the whatsapp group when you attend a session. Follow us here: @spiritual_tea_uae 👉 https://www.instagram.com/p/DSAt1qGAZj5/?igsh=MTdkeG54dnE5OHZnaw==

PLEASE ONLY REQUEST TO JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING A FREE TRIAL SESSION WITH MISS HARIR JOIN REQUESTS WITH NO REPLY WITHIN 24 HOURS WILL BE REJECTED. FREE TRIAL IS ONLY AT THE CENTER IN BUSINESS BAY. IT IS NOT COMPULSARY TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE AFTER THE FREE TRIAL. AFTER SEEING YOUR REQUEST WE ASK YOU TO CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE AND CONFIRM A TRIAL DATE AND TIME. ONCE CONFIRMED, WE SEND YOU THE LOCATION DETAILS AND APPROVE YOUR REQUEST TO JOIN THE GROUP. THANK YOU. We don’t believe in boring language learning — we make it real, practical, and enjoyable. We are Dubai's leading language training center, where we offer free trial sessions at the center for over 20 languages, but mainly Emirati-Arabic and/or Corporate English. During the free trial sessions we assess you and give the right level, you see how good the instructors are, how they conduct sessions, you choose your dialect and language. After the trial session you can decide if you're interested to register. If you decide to register you will get to choose if you want group sessions, online sessions, 1 on 1 at the center sessions or home based sessions (home based applies to only women, children or couples) -If you prefer group interaction with other nationalities, and affordability you should go for Group (part-time or fulltime) \- If you like time flexibility and specialized language course according to your needs you should go for private \(online\, center based 1 on 1 or home based\) NOTE: The free trial session is only at the center/venue. Online trials are charged Therefore there is no compulsion, come over and go through a free-trial with us to first check us out and together we can build some trust before you make a decision! **As an Arabic Learner choose your preferred dialect from 25 different Arabic dialects e.g. Khaleeji (Emirati, Saudi, etc), Levantini (Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian), Darija (Moroccan, Algerian), or Masri (Egyptian)** **As a Corporate English Learner choose your preferred dialect from 160 English dialects e.g. British, Australian, American, Canadian etc.** **Your Hosts**: \- Harir Al Neami an Award winning certified Teacher and Educationist \- Abd ar Rahman Renowned Radio Host\, Linguist and teacher \- Henya Parker Public Speaker\, teacher and host and 30 more instructors from 30 different backgrounds!! **What you’ll experience:** \>Practice speaking with confidence \>Improve your English and Arabic naturally \>Explore Business English and Business Arabic \>Learn more about local culture \> Multinational support from hosts of different backgrounds Join our group https://chat.whatsapp.com/K0SPEDnDIHX7EY6f4Gyzgb to know more **Slots are limited to keep things interactive.** **Drinks and snacks are on us!** !20 aed penalty for people who register rsvp but don't attend . No penalty for those who only join the group directly and book a trial session with registering an RSVP!

**Note : Registration is confirmed only through [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IPwYiB48lTz8Ud3pVdrGAc)** [WhatsApp Group ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IPwYiB48lTz8Ud3pVdrGAc) Get ready for an exciting evening of **beach volleyball** on soft sand! 🌴🏐 Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, this fun and friendly game welcomes all skill levels. Come play, vibe, and enjoy the energy! **📍 Location:** Kite Beach - Dubai **🕘 Time:** 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM (2 hours of play) ⏳ *Spots limited to 18 players – secure your spot early!* ⏱ *Note: Timing may change – join the [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IPwYiB48lTz8Ud3pVdrGAc) for updates.* **💵 Fee:** 40 AED per player **✅ What’s Included:** * Cold water 💧 * International music with high-quality sound 🎶 * Guided games & refereeing by your host, Noah 🎤 📲 *Join our WhatsApp group for full details & to confirm your spot!* **📬 Contact:** Reach out via WhatsApp or email to confirm your participation. **Noah : 0504746210**

**Table Talk: Table Hop** **This Saturday | 8:00 PM | Mr Toad’s, Jaddaf** **(Nearest metro: Al Jaddaf)** **A different kind of night out.** **No awkward networking. No forced small talk. Just fast, interesting conversations with strangers who actually want to talk.** **You’ll move through a series of short, guided interactions that shift naturally from one person to the next, opening up unexpected ideas, perspectives, and connections.** **We start intimate, expand into group discussions, and end the night with a light, shared game to wrap everything together.** **Just show up with curiosity and a few random thoughts-you’ll meet the rest of the room along the way.**

​Step into a vibrant dining gathering where great people, exceptional cuisine, and effortless conversations come together in a stylish and welcoming setting. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-dubai-foodies)** ​Our dining socials are curated experiences bringing together ambitious, curious, and socially intelligent people. * ​Stylish setting designed for social energy. Room full of great and interesting people. Environment where connections happen effortlessly. ​Because the best nights happen when the right people come together. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-dubai-foodies)** ​Expect a diverse mix of interesting people including entrepreneurs, ambitious professionals, and creatives. ​👥 **Who you’ll meet** * ​People who enjoy meaningful conversations. Individuals open to meeting inspiring personalities. A socially intelligent and vibrant crowd. ​But more importantly, they share something in common: Curiosity, ambition, and great social energy. **Registration** ✅ RSVP on Meetup. ✅ [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-dubai-foodies) *Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.* Happy Dining 😊

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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. Whatsapp group link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DK9JcD6RbPqIj6Et8Ce4uj?mode=gi_t

**THE ART OF WARSTRATEGY SESSION** **A closed-room HUMEIN discussion on timing, power, and strategic judgment.** **For the first time, HUMEIN privately convenes a small group for The Art of War Strategy Session, a half-day in-person discussion for people who want to study strategy as a practical craft.** **For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has endured because its subject was never simply war. It was judgment.** **In modern life, the battlefield has changed but the questions have not.** **Leaders still need to decide which battles deserve attention. Founders still need to position before they compete. Executives still need to negotiate before conditions harden. Teams still need to make decisions under pressure, uncertainty, and limited information.** **This session will move through Sun Tzu’s 13 chapters and examine how his ideas apply to modern leadership, competition, negotiation, and decision-making.** **The Room Will Center on Three Questions** **Diplomacy** **How do you win before the fight begins?** **Strategy begins before confrontation. We will examine how positioning, perception, restraint, and influence can shape outcomes before conflict becomes visible.** **Picking Your Battles** **How do you decide which fights are worth taking?** **Not every challenge deserves your energy. We will explore how to distinguish between meaningful conflict, distracting conflict, and battles that are better won by not entering them at all.** **The Perfect Timing** **When does a plan become a result?** **Good strategy is not only about what to do. It is about when to move. We will explore timing, readiness, pressure, momentum, and the conditions that turn intention into outcome.** **What Participants Will Leave With** **Participants will leave with practical frameworks they can carry into situations that matter.** **You will gain a clearer understanding of The Art of War and how its principles apply to modern leadership, negotiation, competition, and decision-making.** **You will leave with a framework for deciding which battles are worth fighting and which are best avoided.** **You will develop better judgment around timing, positioning, and strategic decision-making under pressure.** **You will also leave with a set of mental models that can be applied to business, politics, leadership, and personal negotiations.** **Tech Takeaway** **AI will be used as a strategic extension of the session.** **Participants will learn how to create a personal strategic advisory board using AI, giving them a practical way to pressure-test ideas, decisions, risks, and scenarios long after the room ends.** **Schedule** **10:00 AM** **Welcome coffee and arrival** **10:30 AM** **The Art of War Strategy Session begins** **12:00 PM** **Lunch** **1:00 PM** **Strategy session continues** **3:00 PM** **Networking and closing conversations** **4:00 PM** **End** **Admission** **Seats are deliberately limited.** **The value of the room depends on the caliber of the people in it, the seriousness of the discussion, and the willingness of participants to think with discipline.** **This is a private HUMEIN session for a small group of people who want to study strategy not as theory, but as a way of seeing, deciding, and acting with greater precision.** **Included** **✅ A personal copy of The Art of War** **✅ Access to a curated room of strategic thinkers** **✅ Valet parking** **✅ Lunch** **✅ Two coffee breaks** **To refer someone or yourself to the room, please reach out directly at hello@saturdaydubai.com** **Registration link (approval basis)** **https://luma.com/HUMEIN-artofwar** **If you can’t make it this time, you’re welcome to join our Whatsapp announcements group** **https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ee0QXOWf3187HAgdWNAHJo?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=1**

Love stories, but never find the time to read? Always wanted to start reading but don’t know where to begin? **A Few Good Pages** is a weekly short story circle where we slow down, read together, and have thoughtful relaxed discussions. No pressure, No prep! We meet **every Saturday** to read and discuss **one or two short stories**—quick reads that stay with you. Whether you’re a **wannabe reader** looking to get started, a **busy book lover** who wants to rebuild reading habit, or someone who enjoys **sharing perspectives on a great story**, you’ll fit right in. You don't need to prepare anything in advance - Just show up. Over the past year, we've read and discussed over **200+ short stories,** building a warm, reflective community that values attention, curiosity and consistency. Join our WhatsApp Group for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IpIMc6c87W49FJIg1cRDJk?mode=hqrt2 **Cost & Membership** * First session : **Free** * Drop in : AED 30 per session * Membership options available for those who want to build a consistent reading habit. **Location** Location : L'eto Cafe, 1st floor, Mall of Emirates (D7 is the closest parking Entrance) Please update the RSVP if there's any change in your plans :-) Come for the stories, stay for the discussions!

Things don't always go according to plan. Goals get delayed. Opportunities fall through. Life takes unexpected turns. But what if setbacks aren't roadblocks? What if they're part of the journey? 📖 Our next Primexar Book Club read is: **Surrounded by Setbacks** **by Thomas Erikson** Join us as we explore resilience, growth, and how to navigate life's inevitable challenges without losing sight of what matters. 📅 4th of July ⏰ 4 PM 📍 JLT 💬 RSVP to reserve your spot through WhatsApp here: 0506905962

🎨 FREEHAND Creative Words Game Join us for a relaxed and fun creative session where imagination, collaboration, and artistic expression come together. FREEHAND is a creative community organized by Canvasians Events and Conferences, bringing together artists, designers, photographers, creative professionals, students, and anyone interested in art and creativity. During this session, we play the FREEHAND Creative Words Game. A theme or "world" is selected first, then random word cards are drawn from a prepared deck. Each participant interprets the word in their own way and creates a drawing inspired by the selected theme. In the collaborative version of the game, participants work on shared artworks. After 10 minutes, each drawing is passed to another participant, who receives a new word and continues developing the artwork. The process continues until multiple artists have contributed to the same piece. In the individual version, several random words are selected, and each participant creates a complete artwork inspired by those words and the chosen theme. There is no right or wrong interpretation. The goal is to explore creativity, discover new ideas, and enjoy the artistic process in a friendly and supportive environment. ✅ Free participation ✅ Paper, colors, and materials provided free of charge ✅ Open to all skill levels ✅ Feel free to invite friends and family ✅ No pressure, no competition, just creativity Participants are welcome to order food, coffee, or drinks from the café according to their preference. Orders are paid individually by each participant. The venue generously hosts our gathering without charging us, and FREEHAND does not charge any attendance fee for this activity. Come draw, collaborate, meet new people, and enjoy an evening of creativity. Join us for our next **Dubai** **Freehands art** meetup! - Free 🖌️☕ 📍 **Location:** Le Pain Quotidien, Dubai Marina Mall ⏰ **Time:** 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Unwind, sketch, and let your creativity flow in a cozy, inspiring atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just love to doodle, this is the perfect space to express yourself, meet like-minded creatives, and enjoy great conversations over coffee. Bring your sketchbook, enjoy a warm drink, and let your imagination take over! No experience needed—just your passion for creativity! **📩 RSVP Now!** Let us know you're coming, WhatsApp: +971554413995, so we can save you a seat. Can't wait to see you there! 🎨✨ Check our previous gatherings photos: https://www.meetup.com/freehand/photos/35584362/ #FreehandImagination #ArtMeetup #DubaiArtists #SketchAndSip

*Canvas & Contemplation: Deep Reflections Through Paintings* **Fee:** AED 30 **Duration:** 2 hours **Format:** Two paintings, one per hour — deep group discussion follows each What happens when philosophy meets paint and canvas? Welcome to **Canvas & Contemplation: Deep Reflections Through Paintings**, a unique gathering where we explore the profound connection between visual art and the human experience. Each session, we’ll sit with two powerful artworks — not to critique them like art historians, but to let them speak to our minds and souls. You'll be surprised by the range of interpretations one painting can evoke — where one person sees despair, another may find hope; where one sees chaos, another finds divine order. This is a space for meaningful, respectful conversation that opens us up to new perspectives and helps us see more — in the art, and in ourselves. Whether you're a philosopher at heart, an artist in spirit, or simply curious about how we see and feel, this event offers a space to slow down, look deeply, and think together. **Come with an open mind, leave with new eyes.** **Whatsapp link**: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FytQQgS85I61vS6nkduLm5

Summer Reading Challenge We’re reading Alchemised by Selin Yu — a gentle, reflective book about healing, transformation, and turning life’s challenges into growth. Let’s finish it by September 30. Add your name I will add you to a seperate group September Reading Challenge Let’s finish it by September 30. 1- Rana 2- Garima 3- Riham 4- Kit 5-Gabija 6- Priyanka 7- Shweta 8 - Haj text me to add you to the group 0567694516 Rana

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!

Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

Let’s meet and discuss John Updike's Rabbit, Run, the first in his series of four novels following the life, hopes, and disappointments of former local basketball star, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, as he fitfully confronts and evades adulthood.