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After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding
More than 500 freelancers now use solar-powered workspaces and payment networks to keep earning as Gaza’s war damage and outages limit jobs.
- Despite the ongoing conflict since October 2023, Gaza's digital freelancers persist in coding and programming for global clients. Remote work provides essential income and mental escape for thousands of skilled graduates across the Gaza Strip.
- Software engineer Sharif Naim founded Taqat Gaza, a solar-powered coworking space, to overcome infrastructure damage where more than 75% of telecommunications were destroyed. The facility now supports more than 500 freelancers.
- Salsabil Bardawi founded Gaza Talents to connect freelancers with global clients, facilitating more than $600,000 in income. The platform partners with the Bank of Palestine and PalPay to help workers navigate severe payment restrictions.
- For 44-year-old programmer Tarik Zaeem, coding offers necessary distraction from conflict burdens and separation from his family in Egypt. Graphic designer Reem Alkhateeb relies on online work as a financial lifeline amid food shortages and displacement.
- Gaza Sky Geeks, which lost two of its three locations to airstrikes, now supports five independent coworking spaces to rekindle the sector. These initiatives aim to provide stable environments where freelancers can rebuild skills and compete in the global marketplace.
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After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding
A small corps of remote workers in Gaza has provided coding, graphic design and digital marketing services to international clients through more than two years of war.
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