{"id":32088,"global_id":"zaka.ai\/ar?id=32088","global_id_lineage":["zaka.ai\/ar?id=32088"],"author":"9","status":"publish","date":"2026-09-09 07:08:43","date_utc":"2026-09-09 07:08:43","modified":"2026-09-15 07:28:50","modified_utc":"2026-09-15 07:28:50","url":"https:\/\/zaka.ai\/ar\/event\/zaka-fun-challenge\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/zaka.ai\/ar\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/32088","title":"ZAKA FUN Challenge","description":"<section>\n<h1>\n<h1><b>ZAKA FUN Challenge<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<p><b>Build something with AI in 3 days.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ZAKA FUN Challenge is an open AI build challenge for anyone who wants to stop just using AI and start building with it.<\/p>\n<p>Monday, September 14 | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM<br \/>FUN Challenge Orientation &amp; Workshop<\/p>\n<p>Join online or in person at ZAKA Base, BDD 1243, Floor -1.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn the basics of AI and useful tools, learn how to build and ship an app fast, form your team, choose your idea, and start building.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FUN-Challenge-Banner.png\" alt=\"hero image\" \/><br \/>\n        <\/section>\n<h2>What  is the Fun Challenge?<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0The challenge starts with a hands-on orientation and workshop where you will learn the basics of AI, discover useful AI tools, and learn how to turn an idea into an app and ship it fast.<\/p>\n<p>After that, you will have three days to build, test, experiment, break things, fix them, and get your project ready.<\/p>\n<p>There is no theme and no complicated brief. You can build something useful, funny, creative, weird, simple, ambitious, or anything you genuinely want to try.<\/p>\n<h2>Rewatch the Session <\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1226696656?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"FUN Challenge Orientation and Workshop 2026-09-14 14:48:46\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Event Details\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>                                                                                            <strong>Event Date<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                                                            <small>Monday, September 14, 2026<\/small><br \/>\n                                                                                            <strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                                                            <small>ZAKA Base, BDD 1243, Floor -1.<\/small><br \/>\n                                                                                            <strong>Time<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                                                            <small>6:00 &#8211; 9:00 PM Beirut Time<\/small><br \/>\n                                                                                            <strong>Price<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                                                            <small>Free<\/small><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How does it go?<\/h2>\n<p>Teams are made up of <b>2 to 4 participants<\/b>. If you do not have a team yet, that is completely fine. We can help match you with other participants.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>Top 10 teams<\/b> will be selected to present their projects live at the <b>Lebanon AI Festival on September 19<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>With the support of\u00a0NXT by AM Bank, participants will compete for a total of $1,200 in cash prizes and vouchers.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible participants can also redeem a $10 credit by NXT by AM Bank after activating their account.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn the basics of AI, and other useful tools, learn how to build and ship an app fast, form your team, choose your idea, and start building.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>The Top 10 teams will present their projects live in front of the jury and festival audience.<\/p>\n<h2>Challenge Timeline <\/h2>\n<section>\n                                                                                                                                                                    <strong>September 14 to 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3- Day Build Sprint<\/p>\n<p>Build on your own time with your team. Test your idea, improve it, troubleshoot, and get your final project ready for submission.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                    <strong>Thursday September 17 11:59 PM <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submission Deadline<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                    <strong>Friday, September 18: 12:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Top Finalists Announced\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 10 selected teams will move on to the live demo at the Lebanon AI Festival\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                    <strong>Saturday, September 19 2:00PM &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Live Final at the Lebanon AI Festival<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Partner<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm-1024x404.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm-768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm-1536x606.png 1536w, https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/zaka.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mmmmm.png 1753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A special thank you to\u00a0<strong>NXT by AM Bank<\/strong>, who will be providing <strong>$1,200 in cash prizes and vouchers<\/strong> to support and reward our participants.<\/p>\n<p>            <a\n               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