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Regional & International Experiences

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Regional & International Experiences

SABIS® STARS

SABIS® STARS is a bi-annual talent and academic competition that involves arts and science contests among students from SABIS® schools around the globe, which aims to encourage student creativity and compel them to achieve excellence in a fun way. This exhilarating competition provides an outlet for students to display their talents in different categories, where they have the opportunity to compete and prove themselves in areas such as painting, singing, science, creative writing, public speaking, and poetry.

Watch this video from the 2024 SABIS® STARS competition: SS 2024 - Short video on Vimeo

SABIS® Global Sports Tournament

Our student-athletes have the opportunity to attend the biennial SABIS® Global Sports Tournament (GST). This bi-annual sports tournament highlights talented student-athletes from SABIS® schools across the network who compete in swimming, track and field, soccer, and basketball events over three days.

Watch this video from the 2024 SABIS® Global Sports Tournament: GST 13 Recap Video on Vimeo

SABIS® STEAM Competition

The SABIS® STEAM Competition celebrates the many STEAM initiatives and clubs that are fostering innovation, and creativity, and preparing our students for success in our rapidly changing and increasingly technology-driven world. The event brings together students from SABIS® schools in the region to compete in five main categories: Robotics, 3D Printing, Drone, Electronics, and Electric Car. In addition to the competitions, the event also features an array of other STEAM-related activities where students showcased their academic mastery in a quiz-based competition within the event.

Watch this video from the 2024 SABIS® STEAM Competition: SABIS® STEAM Competition 2024 on Vimeo

Student Life Training Conference

For our brilliant students who take pride in participating in the SABIS® SLO and strive every day to make our school and community a better place, taking part in the Student Life Training Conference (SLTC) could be the ultimate reward. Organized during the summer break in a different location every year, the SLTC brings together students from all over the SABIS® School Network for a unique experience that blends learning, personal development, and fun. Participating students are selected to represent their school and partake in the many educational sessions and activities held throughout the conference, including student life sessions, general training, and fun team-building activities and sightseeing.

SABIS® Regional Ballet Festival

Hosted every year in the U.A.E., this event brings together ballerinas from SABIS® schools in the region, giving them the opportunity to perform on the big stage, showcase their skills, and make their ballet dreams come true. After months of dedicated preparation, students bring the stage to life with the timeless grace of classical ballet. More than a performance, this event is a gathering for families, friends, and ballet enthusiasts to come together to applaud the achievements of these young dancers.

SABIS® Regional Music Festival

Gathering talented students from SABIS® schools across the U.A.E., this annual event is a celebration of musical journeys and diverse cultures. From choirs to bands, instrumental ensembles to solo acts, the festival showcases an array of performances that resonate with every beat and note. The festival not only displays the skillful execution of instruments like the piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, and more but also celebrates traditional instruments such as the oud and darbuka, echoing the cultural tapestry of our community.

SABIS® Educational Summer Camp

The SABIS® Educational Summer Camp offers campers aged 10-18 years a motivating, inspiring, and exciting opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Open to SABIS® and non-SABIS® students, our camp combines learning and cultural enrichment with enjoyable on- and off-campus activities on 148 acres of verdant English countryside on the Ashwicke Hall Estate, just 90 minutes from London and Oxford and close to some of Britain’s top destinations.

Watch this video from the 2024 summer camp: UK Summer Camp 2025 on Vimeo

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