Freelancers in Gaza are increasingly using coworking spaces to maintain access to electricity, reliable internet and international clients as the territory’s labour market continues to deteriorate.
The International Labour Organisation’s latest assessment puts Gaza’s unemployment rate at 85%. For many workers, online and freelance jobs have become an essential source of income.
Amira Nassar, a journalist and voice-over artist, pays about 300 shekels ($90) a month to work five days a week from a shared office in Gaza City. The space provides stable power and connectivity, allowing her to work without interruptions. Reaching it can still require a 30-minute walk because transport remains unreliable.
Programmes such as Gaza Sky Geeks, run by Mercy Corps, support the territory’s technology workers and coworking spaces. The initiative provides technical training, including in artificial intelligence, helps workers join freelance platforms and connects them with experienced trainers.
One supported business is Concept Company, founded by Mohammed Halawa in 2020. Gaza Sky Geeks began supporting the company in 2025, helping it open a third base and expand its solar power system. The new location can accommodate about 30 people.
Concept charges 250 shekels for a monthly subscription, while daily access costs 10 shekels or five shekels for five hours, according to the company.
Source: The National
