48 hours. One weekend to ship.
Date and location
- Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026
- Starts Friday at 17:00
- LAU Byblos Campus, Lebanon
Eligibility
- Anyone, whether you code or not
- LAU students and students from other universities
- Teams of 2 to 3, or come solo and meet your team there
Sponsor prizes
- 1st: $2,000
- 2nd: $1,000
- 3rd: $500
LAU Byblos, Lebanon
34.1156° N, 35.6744° E
Partners
About AlphaHack
AlphaHack is a 48 hour AI agents hackathon for students and builders.
For one weekend, more than 200 builders meet on LAU's Byblos campus to build AI agents that solve real problems, from a first sketch to something that runs. The clock starts on Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00 and stops on Sunday 15 November at 17:00. Bring a team or find one there. Either way, you leave having shipped something.
It starts with a letter, and it ends with what you build.
Who are the organizers?
LAU's Software Engineering Club explores the whole of computer science, from AI and machine learning to cybersecurity and building real software from end to end. It brings people together through its tech talks, workshops, and hackathons like this one.
Maaloomatiia is a Data and AI academy based in Dubai, working across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Lebanon. It trains teams to own the technology they invest in, through bilingual bootcamps led by practitioners. Learn more at maaloomatiia.com opens in a new tab.
Registration
To register, click the button below.
Early bird ends 30 October. Get in quick.
FAQ
AlphaHack is a weekend hackathon at LAU Byblos where teams build AI agents that solve real problems.
Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026, starting Friday at 17:00, at the LAU Byblos campus, Lebanon.
Anyone, whether you code or not: LAU students and students from other universities.
2 to 3 people.
Yes. Many people register alone and form teams on the day.
Sponsor prizes: 1st $2,000, 2nd $1,000, and 3rd $500, awarded on the Sunday. A prize is shared by the team that won it.
Companies taking part in AlphaHack are open to internship opportunities for standout participants. It's your chance to show them what you can build.
Yes. You don't need to code to take part: a team also needs people who design, research the problem, and pitch. Having at least one teammate who codes helps.
No. AlphaHack happens in person, at the LAU Byblos campus.
Final registration: 10 November.
Yes. Email us at hello@alphahack.tech.
Yes. Email us at hello@alphahack.tech.