Compete & Win

Competitions

Interactive competitions recognizing excellence, innovation, and professional skills.

Three competitions running across the summit. Tap a title to expand details. All details will be confirmed by the competitions team closer to the event.

Hackathon

MEDATHON — Medical Innovation Hackathon

A multi-stage hackathon bringing together interdisciplinary teams from across the GCC to develop technology-driven healthcare solutions.

Tracks

  • Digitizing Healthcare Systems
  • Medical Devices
  • Out-of-Hospital Care
  • General Healthcare

Key Dates

Registration Opens 28 September 2026
Registration Closes 14 October 2026
Finals (on-ground) 28 November 2026
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Quiz Competition

MedIQ Olympiad — Jeopardy-Style Medical Competition

A knockout Jeopardy-style competition designed for medical students. Teams solve clinical and healthcare challenges across multiple rounds, testing diagnostic reasoning, medical knowledge, and teamwork under pressure.

Who Can Join

Medical students from participating universities (4 members per team).

Key Dates

Registration Opens 7 September 2026
Registration Closes 28 October 2026
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Coming Soon

Innovation Impact Award

Recognition award for healthcare innovations with demonstrable real-world impact. Full criteria, eligibility, and submission process will be announced closer to the summit.

Key Dates

Submissions Open TBA
Submissions Close TBA