Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 42 - Luna Public Relations Collab Special
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR EASIER ACCESS ***
DATE: Our 42nd "Dubai Tech Tuesdays" event will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 6:00 - 11:30 PM.
VENUE: Come mingle with fellow technologists at our lovely venue - the amazing BELCANTO RESTAURANT AT THE DUBAI OPERA. The venue's management is generously providing special drink and appetizer selections. belcantodxb
DRINK SPECIAL: 150 AED gets you 3 "strong" drinks or mocktails (mandatory for male guests). WOMEN CAN ENTER FOR FREE.
AGENDA:
6:00 - 7:45 pm GATHER and SOCIALIZE. We know traffic and parking is crazy! Do NOT stress. Take your time and get here. Socialize and get to know other participants.
7:45 - 8:15 pm INTRODUCE YOURSELVES. After a brief introduction, 15 or so guests will be invited by Gordon to introduce themselves to the community for a couple minutes each, microphone in hand. Do not miss this opportunity for everyone to get to know you! Do not be shy... the shy eat alone.
8:15 - 9:00 pm "LUNA PR SPECIAL" with an epic speaker arranged by Luna PR. https://www.lunapr.io/, AND a special guest who owns a company which does AI design of amazing jewelry + fabrication.
🎙 ABDUL RAFAY GADIT, Co-Founder and CFO of ZIGChain. ZIGChain is Zignaly’s Layer 1 blockchain that unlocks wealth-generation opportunities for everyone. It provides an infrastructure for developers to build protocols that can be utilized by fund managers and accessed by the retail investor population seamlessly. ZIGChain’s $100M Ecosystem Fund is supported by reputed names in WEB3 like DWF Labs, & UDHC Finance. argadit
🎙 MOHAMMAD AL DAHOUDI, CEO of Octadiam. Mohammed built his career in the tech space, with over 15 years of expertise in telecommunications, Oracle Database, Enterprise Software, and Content Management. Based in Dubai, he has held pivotal roles at Kofax, Cisco, and DU, where he led high-impact projects in systems engineering and program management. Mohammed transitioned into the jewelry business, where he found his true fulfillment and passion, blending fashion and tech to create innovative, luxurious experiences. He's now running OctaDiam factory in Al Quoz, Gold and Diamond Park Dubai. http://octadiam.ae
9:00 pm onwards MEET & GREET + NETWORKING + DINNER + SHISHA. Now is the time to meet everyone else you might have missed before. Grab a (new) friend, grab a drink, and grab a table. Create and deepen your connections with good conversation. Everyone is friendly and open - so introduce yourself to someone new.
CHESS: The lovely women of the Chess Arts Club will have 2 tables set up. Challenge your intellect and skills! chessartsclub
DRESSCODE: Please dress to impress - this is a high-level business and social event. *** NO caps/shorts NO open toe shoes/sneakers/trainers *** Be classy (please). Men - try wearing a suit or sports jacket. Don't wear some random T-shirt/raggedy jeans. Women - this is your chance to be elegant. The venue may block access in case of inappropriate, sloppy, or indecent attire - it's up to them.
ALSO we welcome the referral of other quality guests.