Science at a young age: workshops for innovative Saudis

A new generation of Saudis are relying on themselves to invent stuff instead of buying it, and TalentS is one of a number of training centers dedicated to supporting children to get into science.

Whether it is FabLab Dhahran, FabLab Arabia in Jeddah, the recently launched Geeks Valley or TalentS, Saudi youth are receiving the support and necessary tools to develop their projects from a young age.

TalentS was launched in Al Khobar in 2007 by Amr Saleh Al Madani and Saeed Saeed, and still receives emails from former students now at MIT and Stanford University, expressing their gratitude for the scientific courses and programs they attended.

Seeking knowledge at a young age

TalentS offers science programs, math camps, robotics design and development competitions, and multimedia camps, as well as local and international interactive educational exhibitions. Through its workshops and exhibitions, it provides tools such as Arduino boards, littleBits kits, Snap Circuits to beginners.

The company’s mission, to facilitate access to science and technology for children aged 6 to 18 years in a fun context, helped to create a close alumni network.

Original article by Safar Ayad

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Science at a young age: workshops for innovative Saudis