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Tuwaiq Academy AI Product-Building Bootcamp

Offers Tuwaiq Academy AI Product-Building Bootcamp, supporting a -week in-person AI training route in Riyadh delivered by Tuwaiq.

Tuwaiq Academy AI Product-Building Bootcamp is a 10-week in-person AI training route in Riyadh delivered by Tuwaiq Academy with the 2026 cohort organized alongside NTDP. Tuwaiq operates under SAFCSP, so the program sits inside Saudi Arabia's broader digital-talent stack rather than a direct research grant line. The bootcamp targets university graduates and professionals who want to build scalable AI products through design, development, and problem-solving work. Top projects can move into incubation support exceeding SAR 1.5 million through MVPLAB, alongside investor showcasing. The program is free to attend, but it is structured as training and conditional incubation support rather than a direct cash award. The source material places the current cohort in February 2026 and keeps the route focused on Saudi talent. Applicants are strongest when they can show commitment to product work and a team-based approach, because the academy is looking for investment-ready solutions rather than casual training attendance. The value here is the combination of technical practice, mentor access, and a credible follow-on path if the project performs well.

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: en.sharikatmubasher.com