A consultation on the budget of the UAE Hackathon awards

Subject

Since its initiation in 2018, the UAE Hackathon has consistently presented valuable awards to its winners. Additionally, it extends support through collaborations with partners, adopting and sponsoring winning ideas until they materialize into tangible, real-world projects.

As a noteworthy innovation event on the national stage, the UAE Hackathon actively seeks unconventional solutions to the challenges encountered by people. The Hackathon counts on modern technologies, data analysis, and incorporating artificial intelligence to discover those solutions. Consequently, the magnitude of the awards offered should be commensurate with the scale of the event we are orchestrating.

Drawing from your experiences with the UAE Hackathon, you likely possess the knowledge and expertise required to assess the appropriateness of the awards in relation to the hackathon's momentum. Notably, the award budget for the UAE Hackathon was AED 292,000 in 2022 and AED 399,000 in 2023. For more detailed information, please refer to the following link: https://hackathon.ae/en/Media.

Objective

As part of its efforts to foster and support innovative thinkers both financially and ethically, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority seeks to get your insights on evaluation of the budget designated for awards given to winners in the upcoming UAE Hackathon. It aims to gauge its sufficiency and alignment with the hackathon's scale, and check if that budget needs a reconsideration.

Share your thoughts

There are no limitations on your ideas regarding the consultation topic; we welcome your suggestions and opinions for thorough consideration. Our aim is to designate awards that align with participants' expectations and encourage their active engagement. Whether you propose an increase in the number of winners, raising the value of awards, or any other ideas, please do not hesitate to share your thoughts in the survey linked below.

Contact us

For inquiries related to the UAE Hackathon, contact us via email at hackathon@tdra.gov.ae.