Five years on from the Beirut port explosion, survivors are still demanding justice — and communities are rebuilding with help from IBB’s Innovation Hub.| Ideas Beyond Borders
British-Kurdish genocide survivor Taban Shoresh founded an NGO to support Yazidi women left behind by war, as global attention — and aid — moves elsewhere| Ideas Beyond Borders
They banned "The Kite Runner," "Sapiens," and "Brave, Not Perfect." One young couple sells them anyway| Ideas Beyond Borders
Founded by a Jordanian dissenter, Shezomedia is using satire to challenge extremism, censorship, and the patriarchy across the Arab world| Ideas Beyond Borders
Against a backdrop of economic crisis and fading state support, Sulaymaniyah’s artists have turned a derelict tobacco factory into Kurdistan’s most vibrant cultural refuge| Ideas Beyond Borders
A new wheelchair-accessible taxi in Lebanon is helping people with disabilities regain independence and mobility.| Ideas Beyond Borders
From Syria’s warlords scrambling for power to Afghan entrepreneurs defying the Taliban, July was a month where real stories broke through the noise.| Ideas Beyond Borders
A new wheelchair-accessible taxi in Lebanon is helping people with disabilities regain independence and mobility.| Ideas Beyond Borders
While conflict and political dysfunction dominate most headlines about the Middle East, another story is unfolding—one shaped by educators, translators, entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens working to rebuild in overlooked corners of the region. Here’s what that looked like in the second quarter of 2025.| Ideas Beyond Borders
In a country where the state has failed, entrepreneurs are stepping in to create order, value, and opportunity| Ideas Beyond Borders
In a region where censorship, conflict, and authoritarianism often dominate the headlines, everyday people are quietly rewriting the narrative. From Kabul to Beirut, the first quarter of 2025 saw i…| Ideas Beyond Borders
Reshaping the future of the Middle East| Ideas Beyond Borders
In discussing the Arabic translation of Poverty & Freedom, Atlas Network’s president shares his vision for a lasting exodus from poverty powered by local solutions| Ideas Beyond Borders
Who controls the language of ideas will shape the future of thought and artificial intelligence| Ideas Beyond Borders
Be Part of the Solution Aid doesn’t have to be costly to be effective Every dollar you give is used in the most efficient way to maximize its impact. Make a difference! 80 cents of every doll…| Ideas Beyond Borders
Ideas Beyond Borders is empowering the House of Wisdom 2.0 community by helping youth put their ideas into action. The Innovation Hub provides microgrants for “passionate people with good ideas.” T…| Ideas Beyond Borders
In the heart of Al Diwaniyah, Walaa Fayez’s library offers a space for learning, reflection, and community connection in southern Iraq| Ideas Beyond Borders
How online education is empowering Afghan women under the Taliban| Ideas Beyond Borders
A Speaker for Global Change Book Faisal Saeed Al Mutar as Your Next Speaker About Faisal Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is an award-winning social entrepreneur and visionary thinker, as well as an advocate …| Ideas Beyond Borders
Shukria Barakzai’s unfinished fight for Afghanistan’s women three years after the disastrous US withdrawal| Ideas Beyond Borders
Peer-to-peer rentals soar as Ajjerni navigates Lebanon’s economic turmoil| Ideas Beyond Borders