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KAFD Hackathon
Innovation Platform
Edition 2026 · Registration Open

Building the future of finance, smart cities and sustainability from KAFD.

The official innovation platform for the King Abdullah Financial District Hackathon. Convene builders, mentors and judges around the Kingdom's most ambitious challenges.

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120+
Participants
34
Teams
SAR 750K
Prize Pool
Hackathon Status
Registration Window Open
Live
Days to kickoff
36
Days to submit
39
Upcoming Milestones
  1. Registration Opens
    Sep 15, 2026
  2. Registration Deadline
    Oct 20, 2026
  3. Hackathon Kick-off
    Oct 25, 2026
  4. Submission Deadline
    Oct 28, 2026
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Challenge Tracks

Five tracks. One mission.

Pick the track that matches your team's expertise and ambition.

Open

Smart City

Urban innovation, mobility and infrastructure intelligence for KAFD and Riyadh.

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Open

FinTech

Capital markets, embedded finance, wealth and payments innovation.

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Open

Sustainability

Net-zero, ESG analytics, energy efficiency and circular economy.

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Open

AI & Automation

Applied AI, agents and intelligent automation for enterprise workflows.

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Open

Digital Experience

Next-generation customer, tenant and visitor digital experiences.

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Rewards

A prize pool worth competing for.

Top teams receive cash awards, KAFD residency program access and direct investor introductions.

1st Place
SAR 250,000
  • • KAFD residency program
  • • Investor introductions
  • • Mentorship cohort
2nd Place
SAR 150,000
  • • KAFD residency program
  • • Mentorship cohort
3rd Place
SAR 75,000
  • • Mentorship cohort
Track Winner
SAR 40,000
  • • Per-track recognition
  • • Industry showcase
Questions

Frequently asked.

Official KAFD program

Run under the KAFD Authority innovation mandate. Operated to enterprise standards across registration, mentorship, judging and outcome management.

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Ready to build?

Register your team for the KAFD Hackathon today.

Spots are limited. The platform closes registrations on Oct 20, 2026.

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