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Jerusalem Hackathon 2026

Overview

The Al-Quds Bait Mal Agency, acting as the executive arm of the Jerusalem Committee chaired by King Mohammed VI, announced the winners of the ‘Jerusalem Hackathon 2026’. Held at the Ramallah Expo, the event aimed to support Palestinian startups and involved over 120 participants from 35 teams representing eight Palestinian universities.

Competitions were divided into specific tracks, including ‘FixPal’, ‘QGuide’, and a ‘Free Track’. Notable winners included the teams ‘Dafater’, ‘Quds Path’, and ‘Rafiq’. Dr. Mohammed Salem Al-Sharqawi, acting manager of the agency, stated that the initiative highlights the creativity of Palestinian youth and noted that 34 enterprises have already benefited from the ‘BMAQ Innovation Hub’, with some expanding operations to Italy and the United Arab Emirates.

Entities

Al-Quds Bait Mal Agency · University of Bisha · Birzeit University · Ramallah Expo · Naif bin Ayedh Al-Ghamdi

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Al-Quds Bait Mal Agency announces Jerusalem Hackathon 2026 winners

    The Al-Quds Bait Mal Agency announced the winners of the Jerusalem Hackathon 2026, an initiative supporting Palestinian startups and innovation across eight local universities.

  2. 9 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    University of Bisha concludes Digitalthon 2026 hackathon

    The University of Bisha concluded its ‘Digitalthon 2026’ hackathon, where 301 teams competed to create digital solutions for smart campus sustainability, cybersecurity, and university service innovation.

Sources

forceofnature.com · ien.sa · shfanews.net · swiftnewz.com