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Short, honest talks and live demos from people actually shipping — no fluff, no sales pitches.
Where Saudi’s tech community gathers.
KSA Hafla is a home for developers, designers, founders, and curious builders to meet face-to-face, share what they’re making, and turn strangers into real friends — starting right here in Jeddah.
Kicking off in Jeddah100% free, alwaysOpen to everyone in tech
JeddahFounding cityOur first home on the Red Sea coast — more cities on the way.
FreeAlways freeNo tickets, no paywalls. Just show up and join in.
Bilingualعربي & EnglishTalks and conversations flow naturally in both languages.
OpenAll levels welcomeStudents, engineers, designers, founders — everyone builds something.
Next up
The first Hafla
We’re assembling the founding crew for our very first meetup in Jeddah. Join the list and be first to know when it’s locked in.
Details coming soon
Jeddah Tech Hafla #01 — Kickoff Night
Our very first gathering. A relaxed evening to meet the people building tech in Jeddah, hear a couple of short lightning talks, and help shape what KSA Hafla becomes.
- When
- Date & time TBA
- Where
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — exact venue TBA
- Format
- Lightning talks · open networking · giveaways · food & coffee
- AI & Machine Learning
- Cloud & DevOps
- Web3 & Blockchain
- Smart Contracts
- Product Design
- Cybersecurity
- Startups & Fundraising
- Mobile Development
- Data Engineering
- Open Source
- UX Research
- Robotics
- Game Development
- Developer Careers
What happens at a HaflaThree things,
Three things,
every time
No agenda theatre and no keynote circuit. The same three things, done properly, every single meetup.
Connect
Real conversations over coffee and food. Leave with new friends, not just new contacts.
Build
Find collaborators, co-founders, and teammates for your next side project or startup.
Who it’s for
Come with a question, a half-built idea, or nothing at all
Some people turn up to find a co-founder. Some want a straight answer about the thing they’re stuck on. Some are two weeks into their first job. All of it counts.
Founders & almost-founders
Starting a company, or still circling the idea? Bring it at any stage — half-formed is welcome here.
Looking for a co-founder
The person whose skills cover your gaps is far easier to find in a room than in a cold DM.
After honest advice
Ask the people who already hit the wall you're walking toward, and hear what it actually cost them.
New to tech
Students, fresh grads, and career-switchers. Nobody here is going to ask how many years you've got.
Want real feedback
Show the thing. Take the hard questions. Leave knowing exactly what to fix first.
From anywhere in the world
Saudis, expats, and people just passing through. Different markets and different scars make better conversations.
Where we meet
A city built on people passing through
Jeddah has been a gateway for centuries — traders, pilgrims, and now the people building the Kingdom’s tech. It felt like the right place to start.
Illustrated map — Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — exact venue TBA.
Al-Balad
The old town's coral houses and their rawasheen — where Jeddah started.
King Fahd Fountain
The jet on the waterfront you can see from most of the city.
The Corniche
Sea air, long walks, and the best place in town to keep talking after.
Across the Kingdom
Jeddah first. All of KSA next.
We’re starting small and real in Jeddah, then bringing KSA Hafla to more cities as local crews step up to host.
Jeddah
Live nowFounding city — building the crew right now.
Riyadh
Next upNext stop on the roadmap.
Khobar / Dammam
On the roadmapOn our radar for the Eastern Province.
Makkah / Madinah
On the roadmapReach out if you want to help kick this off.
Photos & video
What a Hafla actually looks like
We haven’t run our first event yet, so there’s nothing real to show. This is the frame we’ll fill in with photos and a highlight reel the moment there is.
Photo coming soon
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What’s coming
Giveaways, Web3 nights, and sponsors on the way
The first Hafla is the start. Here’s what we’re lining up next — nothing is booked yet, so treat these as promises we intend to keep rather than dates you can hold us to.
Coming soon
Giveaways at every Hafla
Swag, cloud credits, event tickets and the occasional device — raffled off on the night, free to enter.
Coming soon
Web3 & blockchain nights
Dedicated sessions on chains, wallets, smart contracts and what teams in the region are actually shipping.
Coming soon
Web2 & product nights
The everyday stack — web apps, cloud, mobile, data and design — for the people building day to day.
Coming soon
Company sponsors & partners
We're already in talks and meetings with a few brands and companies about hosting a night, feeding the room, or backing the community.
Backed by (soon)
In talks, none signed yetWe’re in early conversations and meetings with a few brands and companies about backing KSA Hafla — nothing signed yet, so no names until it’s real. These slots are exactly that: empty, waiting to be filled.
Want your logo in one of those slots, or want to run a Web3 or product night with us? Get in touch.
Stay in the loop
Scan to join the community
Pick your channel — every one of them gets you event invites and a direct line to the organizers.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes — every KSA Hafla event is free to attend, always. We're built by and for the community, not for profit.
Who can join?
Anyone curious about tech: students, engineers, designers, product folks, founders, and career-switchers. You don't need to be an expert — you just need to be curious.
What language are the talks in?
A natural mix of Arabic and English, depending on the speaker. Slides and demos are usually in English.
Can I give a talk or sponsor an event?
Absolutely — we're always looking for speakers and venues/sponsors for food and drinks. Reach out and let's talk.
I'm not in Jeddah — can I still be part of this?
Yes. Jeddah is our founding city, but KSA Hafla is a Kingdom-wide idea. Join the community channel and help us bring it to your city next.
Be part of the founding Hafla crew
No spam, no noise — just an invite to the first event and the occasional update as we grow across the Kingdom.