Does my child need coding experience?

No. Selection is on motivation, not grades or technical skill, and the prototype in week 4 is built hands-on with AI tools rather than by writing code.

When does the next cohort start?

Cohort 3 runs from Saturday 9 January to Saturday 13 February 2027: six Saturdays, 11:00 to 13:00, in person at Dubai AI Campus, Gate Avenue, DIFC.

How much does it cost, and can we pay in instalments?

AED 3,000 for the full six weeks, paid in full. There is no deposit or instalment plan.

How much time does it take each week?

Around 4 hours: one two-hour Saturday masterclass, a 30-minute online mentor sync on a Monday evening, and up to an hour of independent group work.

What is the refund policy?

Tuition is non-refundable once paid. The one exception is a medical issue: with a doctor’s note, the spot is held for the next cohort.

All programmesEntrepreneurship · Ages 14 to 20

Entrepreneurship Programme for Teens in Dubai

Six Saturdays at the Dubai AI Campus, working on a live business challenge set by a DIFC company. Teams of teens aged 14 to 20 take it from problem to prototype to a Demo Day pitch, mentored by practitioners, with a paid internship on the table for the students who earn it.

What the six weeks look like

Each week is one two-hour masterclass at Dubai AI Campus, and the work continues between sessions. The six weeks follow a single thread: understand the company, understand the customer, then build and prove something.

Week 1, problem definition and as-is analysis: what the challenge really is, and how the company handles it today.
Week 2, solution development and market research: customers, competitors and what already exists.
Week 3, stakeholder review: the work is tested against the people it affects.
Week 4, MVP build: a functional prototype, hands-on with AI tools.
Week 5, results: validating the cost and revenue metrics behind the prototype.
Week 6, Demo Day: a live presentation to the company owners and partners who set the challenge.

A real company, a real problem

The challenge is not a case study written for a classroom. It comes from a DIFC company, and the people who set it are in the room on Demo Day. Teams have to scope it, talk to the market, build, sell, measure and present.

Groups are mentored weekly by practitioners, including senior partners from Deloitte and Accenture. The wider mentor network includes people from firms such as Bloomberg, Gartner, Cisco and Oracle.

The internship

10 of the 25 students in a cohort are offered a paid one-month internship at a DIFC company, selected on programme performance and Demo Day. It is not guaranteed, and it can be completed within six months.

Most families ask about this, so it is worth being plain: the internship is earned during the programme, not included with the seat.

What the student walks away with

The six weeks are designed to leave something behind that a family can point at, not just a certificate of attendance.

A completed client project for a real DIFC company.
At least two documented customer interviews.
A product built with AI.
Hands-on sales experience: outreach, client conversations, closing.
A Demo Day presentation to stakeholders: company representatives and mentors.
A portfolio that stands out on university and internship applications.

Time commitment and cost

Bring a laptop with a charger.

Dates: Cohort 3 runs from Saturday 9 January to Saturday 13 February 2027, six Saturdays.
In person: Saturdays 11:00 to 13:00 at Dubai AI Campus, Gate Avenue, DIFC.
Online: a 30-minute mentor session per team on Monday evenings, between 6 and 8 PM depending on the group.
Independent group work: up to one hour a week (tentative).
Total: around 4 hours a week.
Fee: AED 3,000 for the full six weeks, paid in full. There is no deposit or instalment plan.
Cohort size: 25 students.

Who it suits, and what is not needed

The programme is for ages 14 to 20, and no coding experience is required. Selection is on motivation, not grades or technical skill.

You do not need an Emirates ID or UAE residency to join. What students do need is the willingness to work in a team for six weeks and to present in front of adults at the end of it.

How to register

Registration is on the home page form: choose The Young CEO, then add the parent's name, the student's name, a phone number and an email address. You receive a confirmation email with the payment link and a short 20-minute online assessment, which helps us match the student to the right group and challenge.

Klaster Academy is a KHDA-certified training centre (permit 1151351), and every session runs in person at the Dubai AI Campus.