Builder Lab Hackathon in Dubai: Build a Voice Agent That Reads the Live Web
A one-day Dubai hackathon for engineers and founders to build a voice agent that reads live web data. Entry is free, and judging is based on code quality, not the presentation.
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Dubai time
Venue: Dubai, UAE. The venue address is disclosed after your registration is approved.
Who it is for: Engineers, founders and independent developers building real AI products. Teams of five will be formed on the day, so you can attend on your own.
Cost: Free, with registration subject to organiser approval
Why attend: The challenge is specific rather than open-ended: organisers want a voice agent that pulls live data from the web through context.dev, is built with Cognition’s Devin coding agent, and speaks with a voice from ElevenLabs. You will receive all three tools free on the day. More importantly, judging is announced in advance as based on the quality of the code itself, rather than the presentation alone. That is an uncommon standard in regional hackathons and worth trying if you want to assess your real level.
Register: https://luma.com/hai59p7q