Digital Gurus MENA

We appreciate everyone who attended last night's The Product Folks' panel with Glen Willis and Tony Pagliocco 🗣🎙 The discussions on standing out in the Product space and using AI as an opportunity were fantastic. A big shoutout to Ayesha Riyaz, Noor Fatima, and The Product Folks for inviting us to speak and hosting such a great event!

Why is networking important in #Dubai? 💭 It keeps you in the loop about trends, market shifts, and what consumers in the UAE want. This knowledge guides smart product decisions and adjustments. 🧠 It gives you a chance to find out more about the culture, business practices, and rules that shape the market. It's essential for tailoring products and staying compliant. 🗣 Allows you to engage with peers, experts, and potential customers to refine your product ideas based on their input. This helps meet local market needs effectively. 🔍 It builds visibility and open doors to new job opportunities, promotions, and leadership roles. Learn from others and stay on top of industry best practices. And it's always nice to talk to someone with similar interests!! At Digital Gurus MENA, we believe strongly in the power of networking. That's why we sponsor and host many of our own events! Join us tomorrow (Wed 3rd) for a lively panel discussion: "Cheat Codes for a #Product Career in MENA: How to Reach the Next Level." featuring Glen Willis and Tony Pagliocco. 🗓️ 3rd July 2024 ⏱️ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 👉🏻 Register now: https://lu.ma/vurtrdv1

📣 Join us next Wednesday for a panel discussion: "Cheat Codes for a #Product Career in MENA: How to Reach the Next Level." Hear insights, experiences, and tips from two unique perspectives. Tony Pagliocco will share his expertise in #product leadership, while Glen Willis will offer his deep knowledge and insights from the other side of the coin. This meetup is an ideal opportunity for Product Leaders, Directors, Senior Product Managers, Product Managers, Product Designers, Associate Product Managers, and Founders to network, exchange ideas, and gain practical insights. Don't miss out! 🗓️ 3rd July 2024 ⏱️ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 👉🏻 Register now: https://lu.ma/vurtrdv1 Let us know if you're coming! 💃🏼

NEW ROLE 🚨 We have partnered with a leading organization in the MENA region to hire a Senior UX/UI Designer for their team, dedicated to creating experiences that people love! To be suitable for the role, you need: 💡Over 4 years of #ProductDesign experience, across both UX and UI. 👩🏼🎨 Strong prototyping skills, specifically utilising Figma 🏡 Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi (commuting from Dubai is not an option). 📚 Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken. 🔍 Experience working from problem statement to execution, with a keen eye for conducting user led research. Reach out to Glen Willis to find out more!

Hosting the MENA Women Product Managers Guild’s Mentoring Circle 5 last week was a blast! 👭🏼 The energy, insights, and connections were truly inspiring. A huge thank you to Shruti S Babu, Meenakshee Behera and Glen Willis for organising such a great evening. It was incredible to hear and learn from Sarah Abu-Nijmeh, Aml Kamal, Sreena Koyili, Tamanna Agrawal, Bitty Lamba, Meenrit Salah, Zahra Hassan, Rashi Srivastava on the topic of "Managing the gap between customer expectations based on feedback, and stakeholders’ interests." 💜 Would you like to join the next in-person Mentoring Circle? Join the community today to engage in this and more events: https://lnkd.in/dtgHGd7v

We're proud to continue to partner with MENA Women Product Managers Guild for their 5th Mentoring Circle this Thursday 💫 💡This week the discussion is centred around managing the gap between customer expectation based on feedback vs investor interests. Be ready for an interactive session connecting with your fellow #product leaders to share knowledge, get guidance and for a fun evening! We'll see you there 👋🏼 Join the guild today to get access to all the exclusive events https://lnkd.in/dSBvzDMV

Darts & chat with #Product and #Tech Leaders 🎯 Glen Willis and Ryan Kavanagh met with Luís Rodrigues, Cathal Gallagher and Mihai Sava for a night of darts, hitting the bullseye discussing everything from what makes a strong a team to behavioural economics! These cross-functional leadership events are both exciting and highly beneficial. They offer leaders a valuable chance to connect, collaborate, and affirm their common challenges. 💡 Want to join us for darts and chat? Let us know, and we'll hook you up for the next round🫱🏻🫲🏼

Let this be your sign to find your next #Product or #Design role in Dubai.💡 With tax benefits, safety, career advancement, and much more, Dubai is clearly the place to be! For #hiring in the MENA region, contact Glen Willis🫱🏻🫲🏼

Last night's panel in collaboration with ProductMe 🎙 We're grateful for so many people turning up to network, show support, and engage with Ronnie Varghese, Amber Jabeen, and Ciprian Spiridon as they explored the topic on "How NOT to build a Product Culture in MENA". Thank you to Prerna Prasad, Zamna Haroon, Rashmi Menon, and Glen Willis for organising it - it was a great evening, and hope everyone enjoyed it! 😊 If you're hiring for your #Product and #Design team in the MENA region, message us to discuss how we can help. Until the next one 👋🏼

Day 1 at Seamless Middle East & Saudi Arabia ✅ The UMATR and Digital Gurus MENA team had a great day networking with everyone, connecting with major companies in the region, and diving into discussions about potential new roles in #Software and #AI, as well as #Product and #Design. 👀 Interested in further discussions over coffee? Feel free to reach out to Ryan Kavanagh and Glen Willis!