iCodejr Selected for Unicorn Factory Lisboa’s Spring 2025 Incubation Programme

iCodejr was one of 49 start-ups from 29 countries picked for Unicorn Factory Lisboa’s Spring 2025 incubation programme. What it means for UAE families.
iCodejr Selected to Pitch at Web Summit Qatar 2025

iCodejr heads to Web Summit Qatar 2025 in Doha, 23–26 February, selected among an exclusive group of startups to pitch in PITCH, its startup competition.
Code Battle 2024: 450+ Young Coders From Five Emirates

450+ students from five emirates competed at Code Battle 2024, iCodejr’s free inter-school hackathon at DTEC Dubai. Here are the winners, judges and highlights.
Block Coding for Kids: What It Is, How It Works and Where to Start

Your six-year-old can’t type quickly yet, but they can snap colourful puzzle pieces together and watch a cartoon cat dance across the screen. That is block coding: real programming, with the typing taken out. This guide explains what block coding is, shows a simple example, lists the best free block coding apps for each age, […]
Coding Summer Camps for Kids in Dubai: A Parent’s Guide

The summer break in the UAE is long, it’s far too hot for most outdoor plans, and by the second week your child has already asked for more screen time. A coding summer camp can turn some of those hours into something they’re proud of: a game they designed, a robot they programmed, an app […]
Scratch Coding for Kids: How to Get Started and First Games to Make

Maybe your child came home talking about a cat that moves when you press the arrow keys. Or a friend recommended Scratch as the best way for kids to start coding, and you’re wondering where to begin. Here’s the good news: Scratch is free, and your child can start today, at your kitchen table. Quick […]
How to Learn Coding at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

Your child keeps asking how games are made, and you’d like to see whether coding is really their thing before you pay for classes. Good news: they can start at home this week, for free, and you don’t need to know any coding yourself. This guide walks you through it step by step: the right […]
Coding Classes for Kids in Abu Dhabi: A Parent’s Guide

You’ve probably searched for coding classes for kids in Abu Dhabi and found a long list of centres, a few school clubs and a lot of online options that all sound the same. So which one actually suits your child, your week and your budget? This guide walks you through the choices, the costs and […]
Computer Classes for Kids Near Me: A UAE Parent’s Guide

Maybe you searched for computer classes near me because your child already spends plenty of time on a screen, and you’d like some of that time to turn into a real skill. That’s a good instinct. The tricky part is that “computer class” can mean anything from typing practice to building robots, and the centre […]
Game Development Classes for Kids in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: A Parent’s Guide

If your child would happily spend the whole weekend on Roblox or Minecraft, you’ve probably wondered whether all that gaming could turn into something more useful. It can. The same child who plays games for hours can learn to make them, and that’s one of the most natural ways into coding there is. This guide […]