Sustainable Solutions
For Pilgrims Challenge
It is a platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to create sustainable solutions aimed at serving the guests of God and finding sustainable solutions to address the challenges facing pilgrims.
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The Sustainable Solutions for Pilgrims Challenge provides a platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to implement creative solutions that address the challenges faced by pilgrims and visitors. The challenge focuses on key areas such as transportation, catering, hospitality, content, construction, and other essential sectors. It aims to enhance the pilgrimage experience, promote practical and impactful ideas for a smoother and more enriching journey, and develop sustainable solutions for people with disabilities.
Challenge Categories
Innovators and Idea Makers
This track targets early-stage ideas that work on the challenges at hand, and require guidance and mentorship to bring them to life in service of pilgrims.
Entrepreneurs and Startups
This track targets advanced-stage startups that are ready to develop solutions for a variety of challenges faced by pilgrims during their journey.
Challenge Objectives
Providing new solutions and innovative applications to develop and improve Hajj and Umrah services.
Encouraging creativity and innovation among youth and developers, with a focus on sustainability.
Establishing startup companies that contribute to developing and improving Hajj and Umrah services, and creating the knowledge-based national economy.
Taking advantage of modern and emerging technology to enhance the Hajj and Umrah sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is the target audience?
Innovators and entrepreneurs who have solutions to the challenges presented according to the tracks.
Is it required to participate as a team?
Yes, participation must be as a team, with a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 7.
How do I know if I've been accepted to participate?
You will get an email.
What language is used in the challenge?
Arabic and English.
Is the program required in-person presence?
The first phase includes remote training and pitching, while the final phase requires in-person attendance for the qualified teams.
Terms and Conditions:
Participation must be as a team, with a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 7.
The participant must not be an employee of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
Intellectual Property:
The idea’s ownership belongs to the team.
The organizing committee has the right to announce the idea, create summaries, and promotional materials on the challenge website or any related websites or the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
General Conditions:
- No participating solution or idea should conflict with any local or international laws, regulations, or rights, or encourage violating those rights, laws, or regulations.
- Commitment to attendance and participation throughout the program.
- Commitment to ethics of dealing and cooperation among participants.
- Submitting requirements within the specified times.
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