An Emirati expert during his lecture at the summer academy workshop for students.- Supplied photo
Abu Dhabi - The academy offers courses, lectures and workshops for hundreds of Emirati youth over the summer.
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 8:00 PM
Last updated: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 10:55 PM
Young Emirati experts lectured on creativity, entrepreneurship, science and innovation at a summer academy workshop intended to improve practical and entrepreneurial skills among schoolchildren.
The workshop, aimed at enriching young Emiratis with skills in the digital content field, was part of the Emirates Youth Summer Academy programmes being organised by the UAE government to help students spend the long summer holidays creatively.
Mohammed Al Hammadi, coordinator of the Emirates Youth Summer Academy, said: "The academy is proud to have a group of creative young people to deliver lectures and present workshops in various fields that will help improve the practical skills of young people.
"The young experts convey knowledge and skills to the students who wish to spare their free time during the summer vacation and invest in learning. The academy works with local and international partners to invest in the energies of the youth, through organising specialist training sessions, workshops and interactive lectures," added Al Hammadi.
"We are working together to empower our youth by teaching them science and knowledge, which will help them reach the highest levels." He added that there was considerable demand from Emirati youth to attend the academy's summer activities and youngsters have a desire to invest their spare time to serve their nation, while improving their lives and practical skills.
The academy offers courses, lectures and workshops for hundreds of Emirati youth over the summer.
The workshops
Ibrahim Al Mallouhi, an Emirati coffee industry specialist and owner Espresso Lab, presented a workshop on coffee making. He gave students tips on coffee selection, preparation of coffee and the most famous coffee plantations around the world and the right choice of coffee.
Al Mallouhi also highlighted the basic aspects of establishing a coffee-related business such as roaster or coffee shops.
Emirati Muammar Jaber, an expert in digital design and information graphics, taught young people on how to design information graphics and motion videos and the quicker and easy ways of delivering information to the recipient.
Jaber presented the most significant ways of graphic designing and how to translate information in the form of static designs or clips, using various programmes and applications via smartphones and computers.
Aisha Al Shamsi and Ahmed Al Aidroos presented a workshop on creation of digital content including videos using smartphones.
Hamad Jasim Rajab, a member of the Dubai Youth Council, presented a lecture titled 'Climate Change and a Journey to the Amazon Forests', which highlighted the concept of climate change and global warming and informed young people about the most important issues affecting climate.
The academy had earlier organised a session 'Skills from Google' presented by Google, to support and improve the digital skills of the youth.
LinkedIn also held a training session about career advancement and professional development, which was presented by one of its career advisers.
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