RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has set a new Guinness World Record after hosting the world’s largest digital solutions hackathon, bringing together 2,059 participants in a landmark event aimed at accelerating innovation in security and digital technologies.
The record was achieved during the Absher Tuwaiq Hackathon, organized by the Ministry of Interior in partnership with Tuwaiq Academy. The achievement underscores the Kingdom’s growing leadership in digital transformation and its commitment to nurturing national talent in line with Vision 2030.
The three-day event, which showcased digital transformation initiatives and emerging technologies, was officially opened by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, Minister of Interior. The opening also featured a ceremony recognizing the winning teams of the Absher Tuwaiq Hackathon, held from Dec. 11 to 13.
The competition, officially confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the “largest digital solutions hackathon,” featured more than 4,100 participants who worked on more than 2,000 projects with the aim of developing creative solutions to real-world challenges.
“The Shadow” team were awarded first place and the SR 250,000 ($66,600) prize that came with it. Team “Ikhlaa” (Evacuation) took second place (SR 150,000), followed by “Tanbah” (Alert) in third (SR 100,000).
