The Digital Government Authority has launched GovJam 2026 to help startups and entrepreneurs develop digital government services. The official announcement graphic sets registration for October 5–17, with challenge activities scheduled for November 10–12, 2026.

Partners include Monsha’at, STV, Microsoft Saudi Arabia, NVIDIA, TASAMA, Amjad Watan and GIE, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The programme combines panel discussions and specialist workshops with support from the authority’s Innovation Hub. Business accelerators, technical expertise, and technological and financial enablers are intended to help participants develop workable solutions.

GovJam focuses on involving service users in design and improvement, strengthening participants’ innovation and emerging-technology skills, and supporting collaboration between the public and private sectors.