Soudah Development Company

Program Registration Terms

Before starting your application, review the eligibility criteria carefully. All of the following conditions must be met and agreed to for your participation in the program to be accepted.

Program Criteria:

1

Basic Requirements

  • The applicant must be a member of the local community in the project area, providing proof at registration or whenever requested by the program administration.
  • The applicant must be at least 18 years old as of the registration closing date.
  • The applicant must not be an employee of Soudah Development Company, Monsha’at, or any of the organising or partner entities.
2

The Idea or Project

  • The idea must fall under one of the three tracks: Tourism Experiences, Hospitality and Services, or Community Living Solutions.
  • The idea must be original and owned by the applicant or team, and must not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights.
  • The idea must address a genuine need related to the destination or the local community, and be capable of developing into a sustainable small or medium enterprise.
3

The Team

  • Teams consist of two to five members; individual applications are permitted provided the applicant joins a team before the hackathon begins.
  • Each team appoints a leader as the official point of contact with the program administration.
  • An applicant may participate with one idea, or two at most.
  • An applicant may not participate in more than one team or more than one idea.
4

Commitment

  • Full attendance of the pre-enablement phase is a condition for qualifying for the three hackathon days.
  • Physical attendance is required throughout the three hackathon days up to the final pitches; unjustified absence is a breach warranting disqualification.
  • Qualifying teams must be prepared to join the four-month enterprise enablement camp and engage with investors, with genuine commitment to establishing the enterprise and completing its regulatory requirements within the area.
  • Adherence to the program’s values and professional conduct.
5

Registration and Evaluation

  • The registration form must be completed in full before the announced deadline; incomplete or late applications will not be considered.