Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Crafts Hackathon As Part of Year of Handicrafts

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture has launched a crafts hackathon as part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The hackathon will bring together several innovators from various fields to create innovative solutions for multiple aspects of the handicrafts sector, such as marketing, design and production.

Registration for the hackathon is open until January 31.

It targets a vast array of participants, for instance artisans, designers, developers and programmers. Crucially, teams must consist of at least three and no more than five members. Furthermore, all participants must be at least 18 years old.

They will begin the selection of qualified participants in early February. Then, there will be a two-day training camp on Feb. 14-15.

Apart from this, the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts is set to launch the Wrth Community initiative on Saturday with several meetings and workshops.

The initiative will mark the beginning of its year-long celebration of the “Year of Handicrafts” in 2025.

Through a long series of dialogues and educational workshops, the initiative seeks to modernize traditional handicrafts and offer a special blend between contemporary design and technologies.

Furthermore, it aims to strengthen cooperation among institutions and the local community and crystalize the pivotal role of traditional arts in preserving cultural identity.

Through specialized training, the initiative will enable individuals to use these arts in creative ways.

Therefore, it serves as a valuable platform for skill development, creativity, and cultural exchange.

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