Madinah Municipality hosted Madinah Tech 2026 at its theatre, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem representatives to review startup projects addressing urban challenges and explore potential partnerships.
The participating startups are part of the Madinah Tech program, which provides a real-world testing environment for smart-city solutions. Projects presented at the event focused on improving experiences for residents and visitors, advancing sustainability, recycling waste into higher-value products and developing alternatives to single-use plastics.
The announcement said investors, including real estate investors from Madinah, showed interest in the ideas presented. The event also included direct meetings between startup founders and investors to exchange expertise and discuss collaboration and investment opportunities.
Madinah Tech reported receiving 140 applications from 26 countries and involving more than 70 contributors and 30 startups across two cohorts. The municipality said the initiative supports entrepreneurship, innovation and private-sector partnerships while turning urban challenges into investment opportunities aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Source: Ahwal
