The Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) launched the 'Sakanthon 2026' initiative, the first national hackathon specialized 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' is based on four main tracks: housing solutions, financing solutions, sustainable giving, and digital solutions, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to enhance the efficiency of the non-profit sector and promote social innovation.

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

The Sakan Foundation stated that registration is open to various specialties 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 provides a specialized enrichment program, mentoring sessions led by elite experts, along with valuable prizes and honoring winners at the closing ceremony, contributing to turning promising ideas into applicable solutions with sustainable impact.