Al Madinah Region Development Authority's ethical-AI hackathon with KAUST Academy, for AI solutions that support the goals of a smart city, grounded in Islamic ethical principles and responsible AI. Participants first build machine-learning models remotely on Kaggle; eight teams then go to a three-day in-person final in Madinah, with SAR 150,000 in total prizes.
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 4 November 2026. Dates change. Always confirm on the program's own site before you apply.
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Key terms
- Funding
- SAR 150,000 in total prizes for the winning teams
- Duration
- Remote first phase on Kaggle, then a three-day in-person final in Madinah for eight teams
- Format
- Hybrid · Madinah
What you get
- A remote machine-learning challenge on Kaggle tied to Madinah's priorities
- Eight teams qualify for a three-day in-person final in Madinah
- SAR 150,000 in total prizes for the winning teams
- A chance to keep developing their projects with Madinah's smart-city ecosystem and to present their solutions to experts in the field
Who it's for
Developers, researchers and startups from inside and outside the Kingdom. Entries are made through the Kaggle platform.
- Run by
- Al Madinah Region Development Authority, with KAUST Academy
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- AI
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