🌐Overview of the Hackathon
The Arab AI Hackathon 2025, organized by AICTO in collaboration with the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils, is a prestigious regional competition designed to bring together emerging AI researchers and innovators from across the Arab world. It offers a platform for talented young thinkers to apply artificial intelligence to key challenges facing Arab societies.
Vision
To build a unified Arab platform for Artificial Intelligence innovation, empowering young researchers and innovators to develop responsible, human-centered AI solutions that advance sustainable development and digital transformation across the Arab world.
The Hackathon envisions an Arab AI ecosystem that fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and ethical technology development — turning research excellence into impactful solutions that benefit communities, economies, and governments throughout the region.
🎯 Objectives
- Inspire novel AI-driven solutions to real-world regional issues
- Encourage cross-border collaboration among Arab researchers
- Strengthen research capacity and innovation ecosystems in Arab countries
- Provide visibility, mentorship, and scaling opportunities to top ideas
- Recognize outstanding contributions in ethics, impact, and creativity
🧩 Who Should Participate?
Eligible participants include researchers affiliated with recognized institutions in Arab countries—PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, junior researchers, or faculty members—who have at least one peer-reviewed publication in AI.
✨ Theme & Focus
Proposals must focus on AI solutions addressing regional challenges in domains such as:
- Sustainable development (water, energy, smart agriculture)
- Social & healthcare (access, disease prevention, digital education)
- Economic & infrastructure (smart cities, financial inclusion)
- Governance & security (e-government, disaster response, transparency)