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Membership

Two ways to be here

Everyone starts free — including Microsoft 365 for 3 months. Premium is for people who want the coaching, the discounts, and the room where the smaller events happen.

Standard

FreeAlways. No card needed.

  • Microsoft 365 free for 3 months, on your own @sahabaclub.com account
  • Your member profile, built once and used everywhere
  • Every public event, meetup and hackathon
  • The podcast, and previews from the learning library
  • Book 1:1 or group coaching at standard rates

Premium

$10per month, or $100 a year — two months free

  • Everything in Standard
  • Member discount on 1:1 and group coaching
  • Member discount on hackathon entry
  • The Premium-only events — smaller rooms, deeper sessions
  • The full learning library, not just previews
  • Priority when we match you with a coach

Your Microsoft 365 account stays active for 3 months. After that, if you haven't upgraded, it keeps all your files but pauses access for another 3 months — upgrade any time in that window and everything switches back on exactly as you left it.

Questions people actually ask

Do I need a Microsoft account to join?

No. You can sign up with Google, Microsoft, or just your phone number. The Microsoft 365 account is something we give you after you join — it isn't something you need beforehand.

I had a @sahabaclub.com account before. Can I get it back?

Yes. When you sign up, tell us you've had one before and enter the address — we'll reset the password and send you a fresh sign-in link. Your old files and mail are still there.

What happens to my files when the 3 months end?

Nothing is deleted. Your account moves to a paused state where the data stays put but sign-in stops, and it stays that way for another 3 months. Upgrade in that window and you get everything back. Only after that second window, with no upgrade, is the account removed — and we'll email you before that happens.

Can I cancel Premium?

Yes, any time. You keep Premium until the end of the period you've already paid for, then move back to Standard.

Common questions

Is membership free?

Yes. Standard membership costs nothing and includes a @sahabaclub.com mailbox with Microsoft 365 for three months, access to club events and the member directory. A paid Premium tier adds coaching discounts, exclusive events and the full learning library. You can join with Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, email or phone.

What is included with Microsoft 365 free for 3 months?

A @sahabaclub.com mailbox with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams on the web, plus 1 TB of OneDrive storage. Members also get the free tier of Microsoft Fabric and trial licences for Copilot Studio, Power Apps and Power Pages. Microsoft sets the trial expiry dates, not the club.

Do I need to be technical to join?

No. Members range from students and career changers to engineers and business leaders. Events run from beginner workshops to deep technical sessions, and the profile you build describes what you want to learn as much as what you already know. Membership is open to anyone interested in AI or cloud.

What is Sahaba Club?

Sahaba Club is a global community for AI and cloud, founded in 2020 and based at the DIFC AI Campus in Dubai. It curates a calendar of AI and technology events across the Middle East, runs the EduHackAI hackathon and the Tech Talk with Zoka podcast, and is a Microsoft AI Cloud Partner.