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GovThon Services Challenge
About GovThon
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology organises the GovThon Services Challenge Hackathon, a space where innovation meets impact. It brings together creative minds to help shape the future of government services by exploring real-world challenges and designing smart digital solutions that enhance the quality of services delivered through the Unified Government Services Portal, improve efficiency, and increase beneficiary satisfaction.
Challenge Tracks
- Designing smart and simple interfaces
- Improving government service journeys
- Ensuring digital accessibility and inclusion
- Proactive and personalised services
- Life events journeys
- System integration via APIs
- Innovation in mobile-specific features
- Cross-platform continuity
- Improving accessibility in the Unified App
- Predictive services and advanced analytics
- Smart virtual assistants
- Privacy protection and trust enhancement
Who can participate in the Services Challenge?
General Public
Individuals interested in innovation who wish to contribute to improving and developing digital government services and addressing their challenges.
Government and Private Sector Entities
Challenge owners seeking to accelerate digital transformation, improve service efficiency, and enhance the beneficiary experience.
Entrepreneurs and Startups
Technology startups and small and medium enterprises that offer innovative digital solutions or products and have the ability to rapidly develop and contribute to building practical, scalable solutions.
2025 Challenge Winners
A smart government platform that uses artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to predict user needs and deliver government services proactively.
A smart government engine that uses AI to predict the services citizens need proactively, by analysing data and life events, and providing ready-made service bundles and proactive notifications.
A smart platform providing an AI-powered legal assistant that enables understanding of legal context by analysing and linking legislation with judicial precedents to support accurate, proactive decision-making.
A smart government assistant that uses AI to answer user inquiries through voice and text, and guides users step by step to complete services.
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What our 2025 participants say about GovThon?
Samia Al-Kalbani
"It was an inspiring experience overall. The competition was strong, and the ideas reflected genuine teamwork. Proud to have secured 4th place and look forward to embracing new challenges."
Abdulrahman Sami
"A remarkably well-organised experience, with thoughtfully delivered workshops. The excellent interactions enriched our discussions and enabled us to gain valuable new insights as a team."
Rayyah Al-Hadrami
"One of the best experiences I've had! Although I did not achieve a top position, it was a rich experience that strengthened my technical skills and provided a great opportunity to connect with creative teams and exchange knowledge."
GovThon 2025 Moments
