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Jada Innovation Hackathon

Join the Kingdom's biggest social innovation hackathon. Build your team, turn your idea into a prototype and pitch it to the jury.

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Upcoming Community Event
Jada Hackathon Qualifiers - Makkah
12 - 13 October 2026
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How do you take part?

Three steps from idea to the pitch stage.

  1. 1

    Pick an event

    Browse events by city and type, and start with a preparatory workshop if this is your first time.

  2. 2

    Build your team and register

    A team of 3 to 5 members aged 18 or older. Fill in the registration form and wait for the organizers' approval.

  3. 3

    Develop and pitch

    Build your prototype during the hackathon days, then pitch it to the jury for the results.

Event types

Each type serves a different stage of your journey.

Final Hackathon The final stage: build the prototype and pitch it to the jury. Prep Workshop Hands-on training that prepares you and your team before the hackathon. Qualifiers Regional rounds that select the qualifying teams. Community Event Meetups to network and exchange ideas with innovators and entrepreneurs.

About Jada thon

A Social Development Bank program supporting entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial talent in the Kingdom. It brings innovators together in events and competitions that turn ideas into real projects, with training, mentoring and funding opportunities for the best teams.

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