Hackathons in the UAE
12 events coming up in the UAE, 3 in the next 7 days, 8 free. Busiest day: Saturday 14 November, with 5 events. Next up: AI Hackathon | University, Thursday 5 November at 09:00, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.
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The next 12 weeks
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12 events · All upcoming
1Nov · SunNovemberToday
1 event
5Nov · ThuNovember
1 event
7Nov · SatNovember
1 event
14Nov · SatNovember
5 events
22Nov · SunNovember
1 event
24Nov · TueNovember
1 event
28Nov · SatNovember
1 event
8Dec · TueDecember
1 event
Hackathons in the UAE: questions
- What hackathons are on in the UAE this week?
- 3 events between Sunday 1 November and Saturday 7 November, including Hack-O-Ween: 36 Hours. Cryptic Challenges. Hidden Flags. (Sat 31 Oct), AI Hackathon | University (Thu 5 Nov) and Hackathon 2026 - UAE, Dubai (Sat 7 Nov).
- Are there free hackathons in the UAE?
- Yes: 8 of the 12 upcoming events are free to attend, such as Hack-O-Ween: 36 Hours. Cryptic Challenges. Hidden Flags. (Sat 31 Oct) and NASA Space Apps Challenge Abu Dhabi (Sat 14 Nov). Free events usually still ask you to register on the organiser's page.
- How do I register for these events?
- Every listing links to the organiser's own sign-up page, such as Luma, Meetup, Eventbrite or the event's website. GRIDZ doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
- How up to date is this list?
- Listings are re-checked against the organisers' own pages every day; this list was last refreshed on Sunday 1 November. Times are Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). Cancelled or postponed events stay listed with a notice.