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Youth Entrepreneurship Workshops – July 2026 (Sharjah)
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Our youth entrepreneurship workshops train school students (ages 12-17 years old) on skills that are relevant to the job market and technological advancements. We build their entrepreneurial skills in a practical manner through hands-on workshops.
The skills and information acquired during the workshops also help them choose their educational and career path after school.
From Monday 27th – Thursday 30th July 2026, the workshops will be held in the House of Wisdom in Sharjah, UAE.
The workshops will be held throughout the year in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah & Online.
Even if you can’t join this round, you can still register your interest through the following form.
You can also check our resources that guide you through the process of establishing the foundations of a business.
Participants will gain the following skills:
- Business idea analysis
- Marketing
- Content creation
- Financial management
- Presentation
The workshops are delivered in English (with Arabic translation if needed).
Schedule:
Session 1: Finding the idea
Participants will find a business idea that they will work on during the workshops.
Main topics:
* Introduction to Entrepreneurship
* Finding a business idea and analyzing it
Session 2: Financial Management
Participants will work on packaging and pricing their products/services to prepare their offers.
Main topics:
* Income streams
* Expenses
* Pricing
* Financial projections
Session 3: Marketing
Participants will learn the latest marketing trends and the importance of aligning content marketing with the brand values.
Participants will learn how to use content creation and editing tools.
Main topics:
* Learning important marketing terms
* Defining the target audience
* Cyber security (Dos and Donts on social media)
* Content creation and editing
Session 4: Pitching
Participants will prepare their presentations to cover the most important areas of their business ideas.
Participants will then pitch their work to the mentor and other attendees.
Main topics:
* Preparing the presentations
* Presenting the business ideas
** Attendees will be using their own laptops to work on the exercises.
Instructor:
Hana Abou Khreibeh, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & M.Sc. in Engineering Systems Management from the American University of Sharjah (AUS).
Hana registered her first business HAK Technology Hub in 2020 and has been providing website and automation solutions to businesses. She is currently supporting other aspiring founders in launching and running their businesses through her second venture Riyada Alnajah which provides business mentorship and implementation services.
Prior that, she worked for 15 years in corporate – serving the government and private sectors. She led technical software projects, published technical papers and presented at major conferences.
She was also invited by UN Women & NAMA Women Advancement to train business owners.