Dima Albanna has lived in Gaza her whole life. Originally her family is from Jaffa. Dima is an entrepreneur, writer, poet, and software engineer in training. She also works in her community volunteering with international human rights law, child welfare, and gender-based violence organizations.
Her surroundings have grown a passion in her for the natural world, especially flowers and trees. The daisy, and palm trees are her favorites. Dima has turned her bespoke handmade tatreez and crochet into an online accessories business. You can find her offerings on Instagram.
She is a software engineering university student at Al-Azhar University who received placement in computer science at Northwestern University, United States. Her engineering focus is on coding and project management.
Her dream is to live in the Netherlands surrounded by flowers, write poetry, and expand her business.
Current as of September 2025
My accessory-making enterprise was disrupted by the war, but I found the will to restart it.
On the fronds of a fruitful palm tree, I used to dance with my beloved / after we were brought together by the coincidence of spring.
