Palestine

The impact of Gaza crisis on the Palestinian tech ecosystem

Gaza Sky Geeks, a programme of Mercy Corps, launched an impact report on the Palestinian tech ecosystem “The Impact of Gaza Crisis on...

Press Release • 18 July, 2024

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Palestine

Struggles multiply for Palestine's startup ecosystem

Since escalations unfolded in Palestine this month, Gaza-based tech hub and accelerator Gaza Sky Geeks (GSG), has been closely monitoring...

Dunya Hassanein • 23 May, 2021

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Palestine

The case for hiring Palestinian talent

Anam Raheem is talent matching manager at Gaza Sky Geeks. Imagine a business opportunity that accelerates innovation and profit for a...

Thought Leadership • 05 April, 2021

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Palestine

Overcoming barriers of women-led entrepreneurship in Palestine

Ghassan Amayra is the co-founder of Palestine-based MENACatalyst and Leila Farraj is the digital content strategist at...

Thought Leadership • 02 December, 2019

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Palestine

Gaza hackathon solves ‘lady problems’

With engaging spirit and thrill, 60 participants took part in the first Lady Problem Hackathon in Gaza last week. The event was for...

Rafat Abushaban • 07 December, 2016

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Palestine

Borders may lock Gazan techies in, but they don’t lock support out

In a jam-packed hall at Box inc. in the heart of Silicon Valley, Gaza Sky Geeks hosted a startup event atypical of Bay Area...

Lilian Abou Zeki • 23 September, 2016

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MENAT accelerators invest $3.5M, lag global averages

Accelerators have become a “rite of passage” for entrepreneurs around the world, and a report on the state of global programs...

Rachel Williamson • 15 June, 2016

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Palestine

Palestine's $12M Ibtikar fund launches, announces 8 investments

The Ibtikar Fund's management team, investors and startups. (Image via Christina Ghanim) Palestinian pride is providing the fuel for...

Christina Ganim • 31 May, 2016

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Palestine

AngelHack Gaza 2016

AngelHack’s 9th Global Hackathon Series is coming to Gaza on May 6-7, 2016. The event will take place at the new Gaza Sky Geeks acc...

Wamda • 09 March, 2016

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Palestine

GITR Palestine announces champions

Three startups prevailed as champions of the Get in The Ring challenge, held for the first time in Ramallah on November...

Rafat Abushaban • 29 November, 2015

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Palestine

Palestine's top 8 incubators

There has been a lot of hype recently surrounding startups from Palestine, but they aren’t working in a vacuum. There’s a thriving eco...

Rafat Abushaban • 01 September, 2015

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Palestine

Startups have a role to play in rebuilding Gaza

Despite Israel’s destroying several billion dollars worth of property, businesses, and homes, displacing 500,000 people, and killing 2,200 ...

Wamda • 09 December, 2014

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Palestine

Gaza's accelerator turns to crowdfunding to keep its doors open

Update: Mercy Corps has extended its crowd funding campaign for Gaza Sky Geeks by an extra 30 days and it will now run until January 8 ...

Lucy Knight • 05 November, 2014

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Could Gaza's fourth Startup Weekend be a turning point for the ecosystem?

Attending Gaza’s fourth Startup Weekend was one of the best experiences I’ve had in the Arab startup ecosystem. Some of the ...

Glen Dalakian II • 25 June, 2014

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West Bank and Gaza startups pitch together for the very first time in Amman

Until this past Thursday, startups in the West Bank and Gaza had not met under the same roof to pitch to investors. At Oasis500 in...

Hayden Pirkle • 16 February, 2014

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Meet 8 Palestinian startups this Thursday in Amman!

Join Endeavor, Gaza Sky Geeks, Fast Forward, Oasis500, and PALinnO this Thursday to get a taste of history in the making. For the first t...

Wamda • 10 February, 2014

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