Gulf Programming Competition 2025

Gulf Programming Competition

November 26-27, 2025

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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Where the Future of Code Begins

In a world driven by rapid technological advancement and digital transformation, the Gulf Programming Contest (GPC) stands as a beacon for innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration among the region’s most promising young minds. Since its inception in 2011, GPC has grown into the Gulf’s most prestigious regional programming competition, attracting top undergraduate talent from universities across the GCC.

GPC challenges participants to think beyond the textbook, solving complex algorithmic problems rooted in real-world applications. With teams competing in high-level programming languages such as Python, C, C++, and Java, the contest tests not just technical skill, but also creativity, teamwork, and the ability to perform under pressure.

GPC 2025, hosted at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, invites students to join a vibrant and intellectually charged environment where competition meets opportunity. Over two transformative days—November 26–27, 2025—participants will engage in rigorous challenges, network with peers and industry leaders, and push the boundaries of what’s possible through code.

More than just a competition, GPC is a launchpad for the region’s next generation of innovators, developers, and problem-solvers. It is a celebration of youth, potential, and the limitless possibilities that arise when passion meets purpose.

Two Days. Infinite Code. Unmatched Energy.

GPC 2025 is not just another student competition—it’s a full-throttle intellectual sprint packed into two unforgettable days of coding, collaboration, and high-stakes problem-solving. From the moment participants walk into the venue at KFUPM, the atmosphere crackles with energy. Whiteboards fill with algorithms, fingers race across keyboards, and minds sharpen to tackle complex challenges that would leave most professionals pausing.

What sets GPC apart? Real intensity. Real problems. Real impact.

Expect to be immersed in an environment where every second counts. You’ll face algorithmic challenges that demand not just technical precision, but strategic thinking, mental endurance, and absolute trust in your team. It’s a simulated pressure-cooker—reflecting the real demands of software development, engineering sprints, and tech product cycles.

Throughout the event, you'll experience:

The Warm-Up Round:

A pulse-raising prelude to the main contest, where teams calibrate, strategize, and feel the rush of live coding under time pressure.

The Main Contest:

A 5-hour, no-holds-barred challenge where teams push their limits in problem-solving, creativity, and rapid implementation.

Unmatched Networking:

Rub shoulders with industry leaders, academic pioneers, and talented peers from across the Gulf—making connections that can spark collaborations and careers.

A World-Class Stage:

Professionally organized in the academic heart of the region, GPC 2025 will be executed with the precision and prestige of a global tech event. There are other contests. Then there’s GPC—where ambition meets opportunity, and talent gets tested in the most exhilarating arena possible.

Whether you're there to win, grow, or witness excellence in motion, GPC 2025 promises an experience that will ignite your passion and transform your perspective on what it means to be a programmer in the Gulf.

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Where Collaboration Meets Code—And Innovation Takes Of

In a region quickly evolving into a global tech powerhouse, GPC 2025 stands out as a dynamic, future-ready platform built to inspire, challenge, and connect the best minds in computing. It’s not just about writing code—it’s about shaping the digital future through shared intelligence, creative problem-solving, and adaptive thinking.

Here’s what makes GPC 2025 uniquely unmissable:

Interdisciplinary Collaboration GPC 2025 goes beyond programming—it welcomes minds from fields like data science, engineering, water innovation, and environmental computing, reflecting real-world problem-solving where disciplines collide to create smarter solutions.

Regional Unity Through Innovation The contest unites universities across the Gulf in a celebration of knowledge, innovation, and friendly rivalry, fostering long-term academic and professional bonds that transcend borders.

Adaptive Challenge Design Problems are crafted to reflect the latest in tech evolution—from AI and blockchain to environmental modeling and digital infrastructure—making the contest not only competitive but deeply relevant to today’s world.

Real-World Relevance Every challenge simulates real, unsolved problems. From algorithm optimization to applied machine learning, students work on issues that mirror what industry and governments are trying to solve now.

Focus on Learning While Competing While winning is thrilling, the deeper win is growth. GPC emphasizes skill development, learning moments, and reflective improvement—because the journey is as important as the destination.

University Prestige Meets Student Potential Hosted at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), GPC 2025 is powered by one of the region’s leading STEM institutions—ensuring world-class organization, infrastructure, and academic excellence.

High-Energy Environment Expect more than lectures and labs—expect adrenaline, strategy, celebration, and connection. From the opening ceremony to the final leaderboard reveal, GPC keeps you engaged, motivated, and inspired. Whether you're a competitor, coach, or partner, GPC 2025 delivers more than just a contest—it delivers an unforgettable, future-focused experience where ideas turn into innovations and individuals become teams.