HackRUH
A two-day student hackathon in Riyadh. High school and university students of every nationality. Build anything.
A two-day student hackathon in Riyadh. January 2027. Build anything.
High school and university students. Every nationality.
Most student STEM competitions here are nationals-only. HackRUH is open to every passport.
Build anything.
Bring a team or find one here. Two days to take an idea from nothing to a working demo, then show it to the judges.
Write it.
Apps, sites, games, tools, AI. If it runs on a screen, it counts.
Wire it.
Robots, sensors, gadgets. If you can hold it and it does something, it counts.
Ship it.
Every team demos on day two. Every builder leaves with a certificate.
Every passport welcome.
High school and university students, wherever you're from. No nationality requirement. Every route lands here.
Two days. One flight plan.
Exact dates, times and venue are announced to the list first.
Thank you to our partners.
HackRUH is run by students. Every bit of support goes straight to the builders.
Partner with HackRUH.
- Prizes: hardware, tools, printers
- Credits or software for builders
- Mentors and judges
- Swag, food, or anything else
- Your logo on the stage and badges
- A thank-you post on @hackruh_
- A shout-out at opening and awards
Questions.
Who can join? +
High school and university students, of every nationality.
Do I need a team? +
No. Bring a team or find one here on day one.
What can I build? +
Anything. Software, hardware, AI, games. If you can demo it at the end, it counts.
When and where exactly? +
Riyadh, January 2027. The exact dates and venue go to the list first, so get on it.
What do I get? +
Two days of building, a team, a working demo and a certificate. Prizes get announced as partners join.
I want to sponsor, mentor or judge. +
Thank you. Email shazai.hmed@gmail.com or message @hackruh_ and we'll get back to you.
Get on the list.
Be first to hear the dates, the venue and when registration opens.