JadaThon Regional Hackathons
A series of short hackathons the Social Development Bank runs through its Jada 30 hubs in different cities, each tied to local challenges such as visitor experience in Makkah or development finance. Several were held in 2026.
[ What you get ]
Four-day hackathons with workshops and mentoring sessions; winning teams recognised and steered towards Jada 30 support and SDB financing. Prize amounts not published.
[ Who it's for ]
Entrepreneurs, technologists, university students and graduates.
- Run by
- Social Development Bank (SDB) – Jada 30, with regional partners such as the Makkah Chamber of Commerce
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Rotating (Jeddah, Hail, Jazan, Makkah, Khamis Mushait, Riyadh)
- Duration
- 3–4 days per event
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed
- Sectors
- General · AI · Fintech · Local industries · Tourism
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 3 October 2026.