diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
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--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 /modules/coremark/                        @nrfconnect/ncs-si-bluebagel
 
 # Samples
-/samples/                                 @nrfconnect/ncs-code-owners
+#/samples/                                 @nrfconnect/ncs-code-owners
 /samples/CMakeLists.txt                   @nrfconnect/ncs-co-build-system
 /samples/net/                             @nrfconnect/ncs-cia @nrfconnect/ncs-modem
 /samples/sensor/bh1749/                   @nrfconnect/ncs-cia
diff --git a/samples/hello/CMakeLists.txt b/samples/hello/CMakeLists.txt
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/hello/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.20.0)
+
+find_package(Zephyr REQUIRED HINTS $ENV{ZEPHYR_BASE})
+project(hello_world)
+
+target_sources(app PRIVATE src/main.c)
diff --git a/samples/hello/README.rst b/samples/hello/README.rst
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/hello/README.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+.. zephyr:code-sample:: hello_world
+   :name: Hello World
+
+   Print "Hello World" to the console.
+
+Hello World
+###########
+
+Overview
+********
+
+A simple sample that can be used with any :ref:`supported board <boards>` and
+prints "Hello World" to the console.
+
+Building and Running
+********************
+
+This application can be built and executed on QEMU as follows:
+
+.. zephyr-app-commands::
+   :zephyr-app: samples/hello_world
+   :host-os: unix
+   :board: qemu_x86
+   :goals: run
+   :compact:
+
+To build for another board, change "qemu_x86" above to that board's name.
+
+Sample Output
+=============
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    Hello World! x86
+
+Exit QEMU by pressing :kbd:`CTRL+A` :kbd:`x`.
diff --git a/samples/hello/prj.conf b/samples/hello/prj.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b2a4ba5910
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/hello/prj.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# nothing here
diff --git a/samples/hello/sample.yaml b/samples/hello/sample.yaml
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/hello/sample.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+sample:
+  description: Hello World sample, the simplest Zephyr
+    application
+  name: hello world
+common:
+  tags: introduction
+  integration_platforms:
+    - native_sim
+  harness: console
+  harness_config:
+    type: one_line
+    regex:
+      - "Hello World! (.*)"
+tests:
+  sample.basic.helloworld:
+    tags: introduction
diff --git a/samples/hello/src/main.c b/samples/hello/src/main.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c550ab461c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/hello/src/main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Wind River Systems, Inc.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+int main(void)
+{
+	printf("Hello World! %s\n", CONFIG_BOARD_TARGET);
+
+	return 0;
+}