AWS, Manara open registration for GenAI Hackathon under Saudi Tech Forum

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Riyadh, January 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Amazon Web Services (AWS), in collaboration with Manara and in strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, announced the opening of registration for a Generative Artificial Intelligence Hackathon (GenAI Hackathon) to be held as part of the Saudi Tech Forum, according to a statement.

The initiative aims to develop national skills and build advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence and cloud computing, it said.

The statement said the hackathon will focus on developing innovative generative AI-based solutions addressing real-world opportunities in the Kingdom, and will include both technical and non-technical tracks.

The organisers said the Saudi Tech Forum will also feature a job fair and a dedicated recruitment zone for on-the-spot interviews, alongside networking between AWS-trained talent and employers.

The forum will include speakers and experts from AWS and Manara, as well as Saudi technology figures, to discuss trends in generative AI and showcase experiences aimed at translating digital skills into sustainable professional and economic opportunities, the statement said.