United Arab Emirates vs France

Eligibility: Open to individuals and teams (up to 4 members) residing in or affiliated with France or the United Arab Emirates.

Original Work: All code, designs, and materials created for the hackathon must be built during the event timeframe. Open-source libraries and frameworks are permitted provided they are declared in your repository documentation.

Ethical Hacking & Legal Compliance:

• All security research and tool development must comply with cybersecurity laws in France (ANSSI guidelines) and the UAE (TDRA / Cyber Security Council guidelines).

• Unauthorized testing, scanning, or attacks against external infrastructure, non-participating systems, or live production networks are strictly prohibited.

Code of Conduct: Respectful, collaborative, and professional behavior is required from all participants at all times. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will result in immediate disqualification.

Intellectual Property: Teams retain full ownership of their intellectual property and code developed during the event.