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There’s an app for that: Gaza’s developers use tech to solve war problems

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2026, 7:06 PM

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.

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