The Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) launched the 'Sakanthon 2026' initiative, the first national hackathon specializing in innovation for developmental housing, aimed at attracting innovators, entrepreneurs, experts, and students to develop practical and sustainable solutions that contribute to enhancing the developmental housing system in the Kingdom.

'Sakanthon' focuses on four main tracks: housing solutions, financing solutions, sustainable giving, and digital solutions, aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to improve the efficiency of the non-profit sector and enhance social innovation.

The Secretary-General of Sakan Foundation, Rashid bin Mohammed Al-Jalajel, affirmed that 'Sakanthon' is a national platform for producing applicable developmental solutions, not just an innovation competition, pointing out that it contributes to attracting creative minds and transforming their ideas into qualitative initiatives that address developmental housing challenges, enhance resource sustainability, and raise service efficiency, positively impacting eligible families and the non-profit sector, and establishing innovative partnerships that support the future of housing in the Kingdom.

Sakan Foundation clarified that registration is open to various disciplines related to housing, innovation, finance, technology, and artificial intelligence, inviting interested individuals to register and participate in shaping the future of developmental housing via the link: https://sakanthon.sakan.org.sa/

The hackathon offers a specialized enrichment program and mentoring sessions by a select group of experts, along with valuable prizes and recognition for winners at the closing ceremony, contributing to turning promising ideas into applicable solutions with sustainable impact.