1. Eligibility

• The competition is open to all individuals, groups, and professional firms. Participants may enter as individuals or as a team.
• Participants must be at least 18 years old. Any entry submitted by a minor must include a signed parental or guardian consent form.
• Employees of Retal or any of its affiliates, as well as their immediate family members, are not eligible to participate.

2. Registration

• All participants must register for the competition by completing the official registration form on the competition’s website.
• Each team or individual must provide accurate personal and contact information during registration.
• A confirmation email will be sent after successful registration, providing further instructions.

3. Submission Requirements

• Submissions must adhere to the guidelines set forth in the competition brief, including format, size, and design specifications.
• All designs must be original and not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party.
• Participants may submit only one design entry per registration. Multiple entries from the same participant will be disqualified unless registered as separate teams.
• All submissions must be uploaded through the competition website by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be considered.

4. Design Criteria

• The submitted design must incorporate elements of creative urban design with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and community engagement.
• Designs should take into account the cultural and environmental context of the designated project area.
• The design must adhere to the size and scale outlined in the competition guidelines.

5. Evaluation and Judging

• Designs will be evaluated based on creativity, feasibility, sustainability, aesthetic appeal, and alignment with the competition theme.
• An independent panel of judges composed of experts in architecture, urban planning, and design will review all eligible entries.
• The decision of the judges is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the competition.

6. Prizes

• Prizes will be awarded to the top three designs, as determined by the judging panel. The prizes are as follows:
  • 1st Prize: 50,000 SAR
  • 2nd Prize: 30,000 SAR
  • 3rd Prize: 20,000 SAR
• The winners will be notified via email or phone within 30 days of the competition closing date.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

• By submitting an entry, participants grant Retal an exclusive, royalty-free, and perpetual license to use, modify, and reproduce their design for promotional, marketing, and development purposes.
• Participants retain the copyright to their design, but Retal reserves the right to use any part of the design as it sees fit.
• If the design is selected for implementation, the participant agrees to collaborate with Retal’s design and development teams as necessary.

8. Confidentiality

• All information provided by participants will be treated with confidentiality and used solely for the purpose of the competition.
• Participants are prohibited from sharing their design publicly or with third parties before the official announcement of winners.

9. Disqualification

• Retal reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the terms and conditions or that is found to have violated any intellectual property rights.
• Any submission found to be plagiarized or previously submitted to other competitions will result in automatic disqualification.

10. Liability

• Retal assumes no responsibility for any technical issues, errors, or delays in submission caused by internet problems, hardware malfunctions, or software issues.
• Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Retal and its affiliates from any claims arising out of their participation in the competition.

11. Amendments

• Retal reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the competition at any time, with or without prior notice.
• Any changes to the competition terms will be communicated to participants via the official competition website.

12. Governing Law

• These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Any disputes arising from the competition will be resolved in accordance with the applicable laws of Saudi Arabia.

By participating in this competition, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by the terms and conditions outlined above.