The Ministry of Finance Festival of Innovation is a two-day event which will bring the whole innovation ecosystem together and promote cross-sector collaboration. The festival is part of UAE Innovation Week, which is a nationwide celebration that aims to promote and foster the spirit of innovation and creativity among all UAE nationals and expats, so that together they can establish the country as a global hub for innovation.

The festival will include a variety of activities targeting all players in the innovation ecosystem. It will host workshops, seminars, innovation challenges, networking events, a hackathon and more.

"Hack your way to smart cities" hackathon

Be part of the 36-hour journey of teamwork, creative problem-solving and programming! The Ministry of Finance 2016 Hackathon is organized by Microsoft and is open to all university students in the UAE. If you are interested in participating, please click here to register.

To register for the event, please visit the website.