OPPO Photography Awards 2026 launched in Saudi Arabia on May 7, 2026, marking the return of the company’s global annual competition with a localized approach for creators across the Kingdom. The competition invites participants to capture authentic everyday stories through six culturally relevant themes inspired by Saudi lifestyle, creativity, and self-expression under the global theme “Super Every Moment.”
New Global Competition Categories Expand Creative Formats
The OPPO Photography Awards 2026 introduces updated global categories including Super Video and Super Zoom, alongside existing categories such as Journey, Me, Live, and Snap. The Super Video category highlights the role of video as a storytelling medium, enabling creators to capture motion and emotion beyond static imagery. Meanwhile, Super Zoom showcases the creative potential of advanced zoom technology, allowing users to explore details previously out of reach.
While the global competition expands creative formats, the Saudi edition focuses on locally relevant themes designed to reflect everyday life and culture across the Kingdom. Participants can submit entries via the official OPPO Photography Awards website or through Instagram using the hashtags #SuperEveryMoment and #ShotOnOPPO.
Six Saudi-Specific Photography Themes
OPPO introduced six key themes for Saudi Arabia participants. Super Saudi Moment captures the essence of Saudi Arabia from family gatherings to national celebrations and everyday life. Super Me Moment showcases individuality through personal routines and lifestyle. Super Energy Moment highlights movement and high-energy scenes from sports and events.
Super Pop Moment encourages a creative collage-style approach combining multiple moments into single frames. Super Macro Moment explores fine details and textures often missed by the naked eye. Super Every Moment serves as an open theme celebrating spontaneous, real-life moments in their simplest form. OPPO continues to support creators with advanced mobile imaging technology, enabling users to transform everyday moments into high-quality visual content.
Prize Structure Combines Global and Local Recognition
Participants in Saudi Arabia benefit from both global recognition and local incentives. The global OPPO Photography Awards features a total prize pool of $76,500 distributed across Gold, Silver, Bronze, and special recognition categories. Winners of Saudi-based monthly challenges receive prizes including Enco Buds 3 and exclusive gifts such as Arabia Ollie.
The local competition in Saudi Arabia runs from May 1 to October 30, 2026, featuring rotating monthly themes. Monthly challenges allow creators to participate continuously, gain visibility, and increase their chances of progressing to the global competition. The judging panel includes renowned professionals such as Tina Signesdottir Hult and Wang Jianjun (Hasselblad Masters), Vikram Channa (Vice President and Editorial Chief at Warner Bros. Discovery), and Zhu Jiong (Professor at Beijing Film Academy’s School of Visual Media and Communication).
How to Participate in Saudi Arabia
Creators in Saudi Arabia can participate by capturing photos with an OPPO smartphone, sharing entries on Instagram, and tagging @OppoSaudiArabia. The local campaign hashtags are #ShotOnOppo and #SuperEveryMoment. Following OPPO Saudi Arabia accounts provides updates and winner announcements. Submissions for the global competition remain open until December 31, 2026. The emphasis on creating content for platforms such as Instagram ensures photos and videos retain exceptional quality from capture to sharing.
