About Us

Learn, Develop, Grow
We make high-quality education and training available to as many people in the UAE as possible.

Our focus is to help participants understand the strength of the Arabic culture and language. We also offer certified vocational programs.

What makes us special is that we invest 40% of our income in working with the UNHCR to help low-income families who are struggling to find educational and occupational opportunities in the UAE.

We believe everyone deserves an education.

If you have an interest in learning Arabic, in volunteering, or in joining our incredible cooperative of trainers, get in touch!

Learn about current classes and training here.

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Lotus Retal for Children and Teens

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Sunday Program

Every Sunday, children 4-12 come to the centre from 10am to 2pm to learn Arabic and values in an interactive award winning program

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Arabic is Fun! Saadiyat Program

Arabic is Fun combines art and creativity, physical education and Arabic education making Fridays and Saturdays fun while children learn. Hourly, daily and monthly rates available. Register here.

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Seasonal Camps

Join our fun, interactive programs for children during the holidays! Our participants have learned skills such as woodworking, game development, and mosaic art, all while developing a love of the Arabic language and culture. Contact us at +971566444699 to register.

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Sewing for Teens

Work with an experienced fashion designer and instructor to learn to sew. Tailored for participants 11 to 19

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Lotus Retal's Programs for Adults

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Arabic Conversation Club

At Lotus Retal we focus on getting people speaking in Arabic.  We complement your Arabic classes by organizing small group structured conversations with vocabulary and prompts.

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Do and Chat

Do arts, crafts, cooking and other activities while speaking only Arabic with certified instructors.

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Sewing with our Women's Cooperative

Work with our sewing program to learn how to sew and make hand made products using Sadu

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Vocational Certifications With Our Partners

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Early Childhood Educator

Get your certificate and help finding your first job as an Early Childhood Assistant or Teacher

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Physical Education Trainer

REPs UAE certified Personal Trainer and Gym Instructor Certification programme

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Digital Marketer

Globally recognised programme providing training in all aspects of digital marketin

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Graphic Design

Get your certificate in Graphic Design and learn all aspects of creating attractive digital media

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Rent Our Space to Organize Your Event

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Community events and markets

Communities and licensed vendors across Abu Dhabi have rented our facilities for their markets and fairs

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Parties

Our large hall can be used for parties of up to 100 guests.

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Training

Trainers have used our classrooms for many different types of training, from physical fitness and yoga, art and crafts to business meetings

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