The Team Behind Island Haven
An incubator born in Gaza during the war, led by a Gazan-international team that believes the talent here deserves a real space, mentorship and support. We don't promise miracles: we build, step by step, with everyone who joins us.
A small team,a vast goal.
We aim to empower a thousand Gazan talents over three years to enter the global digital economy: across three axes: infrastructure & solutions, development & innovation, and global networking & impact. All of it free, backed by NasToNas.
Our mission
We're not building a space, we're building a system that lets every talent in Gaza compete globally with the same tools a developer in Berlin or Singapore has.
The founding team, Island Haven 2024
From the heart of Gaza, where the space, the community and the path outward are built.
Leadership
The founding team born with the incubator in Gaza: drawing the vision, building the infrastructure, standing behind every talent.
FoundingMuhannad Maher
Executive Director
Leader and founder of Island Haven - he drives the vision of empowering Gaza's youth through the digital economy.
Eng. Ahmad Abu Odeh
Chief Technology Officer
This teamgrows with you.
We're always looking for mentors, industry experts and volunteers who believe in entrepreneurship in Gaza. An hour, an expertise, a network, each one opens a door for talent that's waiting.