Riyadh, Safar 5, 1448 AH, corresponding to July 19, 2026, SPA -- The "Amd" Hackathon, held in partnership between Tuwaiq Academy and Alinma in its second edition, achieved a new world record in the Guinness World Records, becoming the largest hackathon in the world in the field of financial technology, with the participation of more than 6,000 participants in-person and remotely, and more than 2,800 teams from various regions of the Kingdom. This achievement came during the activities of the second edition of the "Amd" Hackathon, which recently concluded after three days of competition at "The Garage" in Riyadh, during which participants presented more than 2,800 innovative projects in the field of financial technology, across six diverse tracks including: Generative AI for FinTech, Customer Experience, Financial Education, Open Banking, Gamification, and Financial Regulations. This record is an extension of the series of achievements made by Tuwaiq Academy in the Guinness World Records across its various technical camps and competitions, reflecting the Kingdom's advanced position and its leading role globally in hosting the largest technical events and activities. It is noteworthy that the "Amd" Hackathon in its first edition in 2025 set a record as the largest hackathon in the city of Riyadh, before achieving an unprecedented global achievement in its second edition in 2026 by recording the largest hackathon in the world in financial technology, confirming its status as a leading platform with rising success in this field at the Kingdom and global levels. // End // 01:47 T M 0011