There’s an app for that: Gaza’s developers use tech to solve war problems
Key takeaways
- Gaza’s battered tech sector is being reshaped by young developers building practical apps to navigate life.
- The 23-year-old programmer, like her colleagues working from the space, is focused on developing apps that can help solve some of the difficulties of living in the Palestinian enclave.
- Saja’s app is called “Waselni” – Arabic for “help me reach my destination”.
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Gaza’s battered tech sector is being reshaped by young developers building practical apps to navigate life.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Taqat Gaza co-working space has become a lifeline for tech developers like Saja al-Ghoul [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]By Maram Humaid Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026Gaza City, Gaza Strip – In a small corner inside the Taqat Gaza co-working space, Saja al-Ghoul sat working on her latest mobile app idea.
The 23-year-old programmer, like her colleagues working from the space, is focused on developing apps that can help solve some of the difficulties of living in the Palestinian enclave.