Pioneering youth development program to be staged in UAE, KSA and Kuwait

Career exploration platform, A Learning Lab, is launching a one-of-a-kind program to enable high school students to develop their skills and unleash their potential. The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp offers a unique opportunity for students to learn from mentors from the Ivy League institution and will be staged in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Kuwait in the coming weeks.

Aimed at students from 13 to 18 years old, the Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp is the first program of its kind in the region and is designed to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit that can drive economic growth. It will help students to explore various career paths, build essential skills and gain hands-on professional experience. Staged over three to four days, the program connects ambitious young leaders directly with Harvard Business School mentors and top international consultants, to receive personalized mentorship tailored to the global business landscape.

Incorporating industry-based consulting frameworks and challenging real-world case studies, each session of the program focusses on a key area of business, combining theory with practical exercises and simulations to equip future leaders with the strategic thinking capabilities needed to excel in the increasingly diversified economy. Day one builds students’ foundations in consulting and market strategy, while day two focusses on the essential skills of critical thinking and problem-solving.

The program culminates in an entrepreneurship and career development day, where participants learn about creating and financing a new business venture and explore best practices in resume preparation and interview techniques. Students will have the opportunity to develop a project and present it in a public forum. All participants receive a certificate recognizing their achievements upon completion.

The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp is part of a portfolio of programs curated by A Leaning Lab to help high school students explore their career options and make informed choices as they start planning for higher education. Through a blend of educational courses, structured personal development programs, virtual internships and immersive tours, A Learning Lab provides a complementary suite of professional discovery and development initiatives that go beyond traditional academics to empower students to reach their goals.

Varun Jain, Founder of A Learning Lab said, “Our goal is to support high school students to explore different career paths and develop business-relevant skills, so that they are equipped to make the right decisions and to realize their ambitions. The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp is designed to develop specialized skills outside of the traditional educational framework and provides the unique opportunity to put those skills into practice to build confidence and create professional connections at an early age.”

The Harvard Business and Leadership Bootcamp will take place at GEMS Metropole School – Al Waha, Dubai from 28th June; Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi, from 2nd July; Riyadh Schools Riyadh, from 7th July; and Innova International English School Kuwait from 13th July