The Dubai Saturday Club is an informal education programme for teens in Dubai. It was set up in 2016 and has had 3 seasons with 160 students attending the club. This year will see the fourth season of the club; giving more students the chance to gain benefit and knowledge from the workshops.
Teens from across Dubai's schools get a chance to explore career options and develop a sense of purpose at this club. Various activities and workshops are designed in a way that helps kids enhance their skills.
The club has various interactions and sessions hosted by experts from diverse fields. Professionals from fields of creativity and design, technology, business enterprises, wellness and fitness work will mentor kids and prepare them for their respective futures. The government initiative is free and conducted in partnership with various organisations such as the Dubai Design and Fashion Council, the Sorrell Foundation, the Dubai Design District and so on.
Children have the benefit of meeting, interacting with and learning from personalities such as Henri Holm, the creator of Angry Birds brand, technologists, entrepreneurs, startup experts, wellness professionals, creative professionals and innovators during the sessions.
Season 4 of the Dubai Saturday Club will have sessions by experts such as Justine Bain, who will share her insights on stress management, health and wellbeing. Natalia Hassanie specialises in teen yoga, and helps kids overcome emotional challenges while helping them embrace positivity and tap their own inner strength.
For many students the Saturday Club is an opportunity for experiencing many firsts: visiting a university or art gallery, meeting a designer and so on. The students learn new skills and get some clarity about their own future careers. Activities include art classes, photography workshops, entrepreneurship guidance and creative sessions.
One of the students who has attended the club in the past had this to say "I have made new friends and explored ideas with other students who are my age. This is a fun way to experience new activities and see how we can influence others to solve problems." Students can get in touch with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority to know more and to get involved and take advantage of the club sessions.
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