Upcoming hackathons in the UAE and online hackathons you can join from the UAE: dates, prize pools and registration links from Devpost, MLH, lablab.ai, Unstop and more, refreshed daily.
Want a team? Builders from the UAE and everywhere else pair up for these in the UBITS.TECH Discord.
In-person hackathons in the UAE (1)
Engage Test Engage Group · 13 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026 · Dubai · $20 in prizes
Yes. https://ubits.tech/hackathons/in/united-arab-emirates currently lists 31 upcoming hackathons open to builders in the UAE: 1 held in person in the UAE and 30 online events anyone there can enter. The list is refreshed daily.
Can students in the UAE enter these hackathons?
Yes. Most listed events are open to students and beginners, and the online ones can be entered from anywhere in the UAE without travel or an entry fee.
How do I find a hackathon team in the UAE?
Join the free UBITS Discord at https://discord.gg/ubits and say which event you are entering. Builders from the UAE and elsewhere form teams there.
Are hackathon prizes shown in local currency for the UAE?
Prize pools are shown in US dollars, and in Pakistani rupees as well for builders in Pakistan.