Cultural Innovation Challenge Hackathon Launches in Saudi Arabia
The Cultural Innovation Challenge launches as a policy hackathon offering USD 133,000 in prizes for creative ideas to shape Saudi Arabia’s cultural future.
The Ministry of Culture has launched the Cultural Innovation Challenge, a new policy-focused hackathon aimed at engaging a wide range of contributors in shaping the Kingdom’s cultural sector. The initiative invites individuals from diverse backgrounds to submit creative policy ideas that could influence the country’s cultural development.
Designed as an interactive and collaborative programme, the challenge connects public engagement with expert insight. Participants may include innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, policy professionals, university students, government employees, and members of the public. The programme is open to both local and international applicants.
Held under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the initiative underscores the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to inclusive policy development and collaboration across sectors. To encourage wide participation, over SAR 500,000 (approximately USD 133,000) in prize money has been allocated for the winning proposals.
The Cultural Innovation Challenge aligns with broader national efforts to promote creativity and drive cultural growth in line with Vision 2030. Further details regarding registration and participation will be announced via official Ministry channels.
