AlSharqia Gets Creative: Designathon Challenge
Terms & Conditions
- The competition will take place on November 8-9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. on the first day to 3:00 p.m. on the second day, at Voco, Khobar.
- All participants must arrive and complete registration at least 30 minutes prior to the start time.
- Participants must be 15 years of age or older.
- Each team can have a maximum of 5 members.
- Participants have the option to compete individually or as part of a team.
- You may participate alone or in a team; We can group you with other interested participants before the competition begins if you want to join a team but don’t already have one.
- Nesma & Partners employees are not eligible to participate.
- Teams must register individually in advance by completing the official form provided by Nesma & Partners.
- Substitutions or additions to team members after the competition starts will not be permitted.
- Participants are required to use their own devices and design software.
- No team is permitted to begin the design prior to the official start of the competition.
- The quantity of outsourced items utilized must not exceed 25% of the total volume of materials used in the design.
- All participants need to submit their designs by the closing time. Only shortlisted teams will present to the judges before deciding the final winners and their ranking.
- On the third day, each team will present their concept to the judging panel.
- Nesma & Partners may fully cover the implementation costs of the winning team's project, contingent upon the proposal receiving official approval from the relevant authorities to be implemented in a public space in the Eastern Province.
- The winning design will become the property of Nesma & Partners, with the winning team retaining the right to be credited as its designers.
- Non-winning teams will retain ownership of their designs but grant Nesma & Partners the right to feature their projects in any promotional or marketing materials related to the event.
- Teams are required to primarily use recycled materials based on the samples and photos provided by Nesma & Partners for their designs.
- Projects will be judged based on creativity, innovation, sustainability, percentage of outsources.
- The decisions made by the judging panel are final and binding.
- Teams must maintain a respectful and collaborative attitude towards other participants and organizers.
- Any form of misconduct, including but not limited to sabotage of other teams’ work, will result in immediate disqualification.
- Nesma & Partners and the event organizers are not responsible for any injuries, losses, or damages incurred by participants during the competition.
- Teams participate at their own risk and are responsible for any damage caused to venue property or other participants' work.
- By registering for the competition, all participants agree to adhere to these Terms and Conditions and any additional rules set forth by the event organizers.
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