Go Shabab
The right mentor, for the right student, in the UAE.
Industry
EdTech
Business Type
B2C Marketplace
Duration
6 months
Year
2023
Services
UI/UX Design, Web Design & Development
Tech Stack
WordPress · PHP · MSSQL
Client Overview
About the Project
Go Shabab is a UAE-based mentorship platform designed to connect students with qualified mentors across academic and professional fields. The platform gives students a structured way to discover, evaluate, and connect with mentors suited to their goals.
Built specifically for the UAE market, Go Shabab addresses a gap in accessible, structured mentorship for students navigating academic and career decisions in the region.
SaaSify Labs delivered full UI/UX design and web development for Go Shabab — built on WordPress, PHP, and MSSQL — shipping the platform in 6 months in 2023.
The Challenge
What Problem We Solved
Students in the UAE had no dedicated platform to find and connect with relevant mentors — relying instead on informal networks, social media, or word of mouth, with no structured way to evaluate a mentor's background or book sessions.
The client needed a clean, professional web platform that made the mentor discovery and connection process intuitive for students, while giving mentors a proper profile and visibility in the UAE market.
What We Built
Core Features Delivered
Mentor-Student Matching
Students can discover and connect with mentors relevant to their academic or professional goals.
Mentor Profiles
Structured mentor profiles let students evaluate background, expertise, and focus areas before connecting.
Session Booking
Students can request and schedule mentorship sessions directly through the platform.
UAE Market Focus
Platform content, mentors, and UX are tailored specifically for the UAE student and professional landscape.
Product Screens
The Product in Action
The Impact
Before & After
Area
Before SaaSify
After SaaSify
Mentor discovery
Students relied on informal networks and word of mouth to find mentors
Structured platform with searchable mentor profiles tailored to the UAE market
Session booking
No formal way to request or schedule mentorship sessions
Direct session booking through the platform
Mentor visibility
Mentors had no dedicated profile or discoverability in the UAE student market
Professional mentor profiles with full background and expertise visibility
How We Built It
Our Development Process
Discovery & Requirements
Mapped the mentor-student connection journey to define the core platform flows for the UAE market.
UI/UX Design
Designed a clean, professional interface that makes mentor discovery and booking intuitive for students.
Backend Development
Built the PHP/MSSQL backend powering mentor profiles, student accounts, and session booking.
WordPress Implementation
Implemented the design and backend into a manageable WordPress-based CMS for ongoing content updates.
QA & Launch
Tested the full mentor discovery and booking flow before delivering the final platform.
The Results
What We Achieved Together
6 months
From kickoff to delivery
UAE
Dedicated regional mentorship platform
~3x
Faster mentor discovery vs. informal search (estimated)
100%
Structured digital mentorship process
SaaSify Labs helped us build a seamless platform that connects students with the right mentors. Their professionalism, technical expertise, and commitment to quality made them an outstanding development partner.
Sara Al S.
Co-Founder, Go Shabab
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