Charity donations now open through Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna app

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Updated 10 February 2022
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Charity donations now open through Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna app

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched a donation service for the Ehsan platform through the Tawakkalna application.

On Wednesday, the authority said that the service aims to harness data in charitable work and expand the impact of Ehsan to reach more beneficiaries through the simple click of a button.

The Tawakkalna application now provides a fast and easy donation method to targeted groups through Ehsan services.

The donation opportunities available on the application are categorized into three groups: Released, facilitated and other grant projects that cover a wide range of donation options.

“There are four simple steps to donate: First, log onto the Tawakkalna application, and then choose to donate with Ehsan. You can then choose the category you wish to contribute to and click donate,” said an infograph on the official Ehsan Twitter account.

The Tawakkalna application is an SDAIA initiative originally launched to help the containment of COVID-19 via advanced technology services.

Ehsan was set in motion to optimize artificial intelligence and data to encourage developmental projects and sustain their impact through digital solutions.

Its primary objective is to assist and catapult the Kingdom’s role in developing charity work, allowing nongovernmental organizations to contribute to Saudi gross domestic product.

Due to the generosity and almsgiving of the Saudi public to those in need, the total amount of donations on the Ehsan platform has surpassed SR1.25 billion ($333 million).


Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation

Updated 28 December 2025
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Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation

  • Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances has opened registration for the Judicial Intelligence Hackathon, the institution’s first competition seeking sustainable solutions that harness cutting-edge technology to improve the efficiency of judicial procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026, as part of efforts to cultivate talent and promote innovation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the judicial sector.

The board is calling on industry experts, experienced professionals, and university students to form teams of three to five members. Each team must be led by a Saudi citizen or academic staff member at least 18 years old.

Participants register via a dedicated portal on the board’s digital platform and must submit a preliminary proposal demonstrating practical and legal viability, incorporating advanced technology with appropriate quality standards, and showing innovation relevant to the board's operations with transformative impact and long-term sustainability.

Competition unfolds in two distinct tracks. The first addresses AI applications and creative solutions for administrative justice, tackling challenges such as minimizing procedural errors and offenses during virtual court proceedings and streamlining lawsuit filing classifications.

The second track emphasizes digital innovation enhancing user journeys, focusing on simplifying document submission processes when initiating lawsuits and developing accessibility solutions enabling seniors and people with disabilities to navigate board services more effectively.

Finalists are scheduled to be announced on Jan. 23, 2026, followed by virtual project discussion and presentation sessions on Jan. 28. 

According to the SPA, this methodology for sourcing innovative concepts underscores the dedication of the board’s leadership to advance performance across judicial chambers and administrative divisions while pursuing strategic goals of refining administrative court litigation processes, expediting case resolutions, and establishing competitive leadership in the judicial arena.