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Talaaqa
Talaaqa offers engaging online live English classes tailored for enhancing your Business English proficiency. Delivered by experienced instructors, our program focuses on key business skills like communication, presentations, and professional writing, empowering your career growth.
Why join this program?
The Nomu Al Ghurair Talaaqa program by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, implemented in partnership with the British Council, empowers young people to build strong English skills for employability and effective workplace communication. If you are motivated to boost your career and ready to commit to weekly study, this program is perfect for you.
Achieve your career goals with experts in English
Learn with British Council teachers
Enhance your communication skills for work
Build your confidence and fluency in English
Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and grammatical accuracy
Earn British Council-endorsed badges and certificates, valued by employers globally
What the program offers?
Learning Phase
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18 weeks of free online English training
One 55-min live group class per week with an experienced teacher
Weekly self-study activities to reinforce your learning
Access to additional resources such as webinars and mini-English lesson videos
A certificate of attendance from the British Council upon successful completion
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What will your online class look like?
Who can apply?
Applicants must meet all the below eligibility criteria and be able to commit to the program timetable:
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Status: Young unemployed or youth looking for improved employment opportunities.
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Age: Between 18 and 35 years old.
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Nationality: Emiratis or Arabs.
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Residency: Must be a resident in any of the seven Emirates in the UAE.
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English language proficiency: Minimum English of CEFR A2 or higher scored on the British Council’s test.
Please, refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.
How to apply?
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Step 4
Step 1
Complete the online application form
Step 2
Applicants shortlisted at this stage will be invited to take the EnglishScore Core Skills Test.
Step 3
Shortlisted applicants who achieve A2 or above on the test will be granted one week of access to the English Self-Study course.
Step 4
Selected applicants who complete at least three online activities (approximately two hours of study) during this week will be granted a place in the program.
Complete the online application form
Applicants shortlisted at this stage will be invited to take the EnglishScore Core Skills Test.
Shortlisted applicants who achieve A2 or above on the test will be granted one week of access to the English Self-Study course.
Selected applicants who complete at least three online activities (approximately two hours of study) during this week will be granted a place in the program.
Step 4
Selected applicants who complete at least three online activities (approximately two hours of study) during this week will be granted a place in the program.
Frequently asked questions
Application deadline: 9 August 2026, 00.00 UAE (midnight)
Selection process: 8 June to 16 August 2026
Communication of Shortlisted Applicants: 8 June to 16 August 2026
Communication of Selected Applicants: 17 August to 30 August 2026
If you are selected to join the Program, you will need:
- A smartphone and internet access to take the EnglishScore Core Skills Test
- A computer with internet access to attend the online classes and complete activities
You can apply here
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