المملكة: Riyadh is hosting a competition "Capture the flag" The biggest global cyber challenge
DC hosts Riyadh The largest cyber challenge in the world, through a competition "Capture the flag" (CTF), within activities "Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2026"which will be held during the period from 1 to 3 December next, organized by Tahaluf Company, in partnership with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones and Tuwaiq Academy, and with the participation of an elite group of specialists and experts in cybersecurity from various countries of the world.
This event comes within the framework of joint efforts aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a global center for cybersecurity and advanced technologies, by providing a competitive environment that stimulates innovation, refining national talent, and attracting competencies and expertise. International.
It is a competition "Capture the flag" As an extension of the successes it achieved in its previous editions, it contributed to the Kingdom recording a world record in the Guinness Book of World Records, by hosting the largest competition of its kind in the world within the events "Black Hat Middle East and Africa"This reflects the Kingdom’s advanced position and its pioneering role in hosting the most prominent international technology events.
Prizes exceeding 790 thousand riyals
The 2026 edition will witness the presentation of prizes worth more than 790 thousand riyals, in addition to hosting the best 150 teams in the physical finals in Riyadh, to compete in advanced challenges covering the latest areas of cybersecurity, which contributes to developing practical skills, enhancing competitiveness, supporting innovation in the sector, and consolidating the Kingdom’s presence on the map of technical events. Global.
Those wishing to participate from different parts of the world can register via Link.
Empowering national competencies
The CEO of Tuwaiq Academy, Abdulaziz Al Hammadi, stressed that hosting the competition comes as an extension of the academy’s efforts to empower national competencies, attract global expertise, and provide a competitive environment that contributes to discovering talents and promoting innovation in the cybersecurity sector.
He pointed out that the Kingdom’s hosting of this global event reflects the rapid development it is witnessing in the technical fields, and its role in building a competitive digital system at the level International.
Enhancing the Kingdom’s position
And attracting a copy "Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2026" Thousands of specialists, decision-makers and experts from around the world, after the 2025 edition recorded an attendance of more than 45,000 visitors from more than 140 countries, making it one of the largest cyber events in the world, and strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for hosting major technical events.
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