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Beirut Dares to Dream celebrates those who continue to dream, create, and lead, even in the face of adversity. Born from BDD’s spirit, it’s a tribute to Beirut’s determination and bold imagination.

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Beirut Dares to Dream is a podcast collaboration between Beirut Digital District and Live Love Beirut, hosted by Eddy Bitar, Co-founder of Live Love Beirut. In each episode, we feature inspiring Lebanese individuals who continue to believe in and build from Lebanon. The podcast is a space for personal, honest conversations about dreams, challenges, and what it means to dare in Lebanon. Each episode also includes a light signature segment with fun speed questions that bring out the guest’s personality and connection to their roots.

Filmed at the BDD Podcast Studio.

Beirut
Dares to Dream

Introducing Beirut Dares to Dream,
BDD’s latest initiative, a tribute to the city’s unbreakable spirit and to the people who drive its progress. This initiative goes beyond BDD’s walls. It’s a mirror held up to the spirit of all those who have chosen to believe in this city and this country, despite everything.

Beirut Dares to Dream aims to inspire others to keep pushing forward, to remind every dreamer, builder, and believer that the people of this magical city have always had the strength to withstand, achieve, and grow, no matter the odds.

The story of every individual who dared to dream amidst uncertainty... BDD stands as a testament to Beirut’s unique ability to thrive, even when the odds are daunting.

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Today, we are proud to share with you the launch of something deeply meaningful, "Beirut Dares to Dream", a campaign that goes far beyond BDD. It is a message, a movement, and a mirror held up to the spirit of all those who have chosen to believe in this city and this country, despite everything.

For the first time in over six years, BDD is launching a public-facing campaign, not to talk about ourselves, but to highlight the incredible people of Lebanon.

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Partners

A tribute to all BDD partners, the daring dreamers who are shaping Beirut’s future.

Through every step forward, their courage inspires a generation to keep believing in what’s possible.

Beirut Dares to Dream, because they once dared to.

The Daring
Dreamers

Rabih Farhat

FOUNDER AND CEO OF RELATED

Beirut taught me how to lead in chaos and innovate in uncertainty. It's a city where plans rarely unfold as expected, but the energy and raw ambition to always move forward taught me to build with heart, grow with purpose and thrive beyond the impossible.

Karl Abou Zeid

Founder and CEO of fundbot

Beirut taught me to focus on what matters. Beirut taught me to be creative. Beirut taught me the true meaning of resilience. Beirut inspires me.

Caroline Fattal

Chairwoman of Fattal Group

Even those who think they have nothing, they can still make a change.

Mario Makary

Vice President, Levant at Visa

Beirut taught me that things don’t have to be perfect for you to begin. That strength can look like small steps, quiet persistence, and showing up when no one is watching.

Dolly Dagher

Managing Director at Speedlane

What keeps me dreaming in Beirut is the determination in every face around me. Each story of endurance inspires another.

Jihad Boura

Founder and CEO of Beyond Silicon Solutions (BSS)

Our biggest asset is our people and what they have to offer to the country and humanity at large. I dream of a Lebanon where people can fulfill their dreams. Our people are the best there is, and that is that.

Ziad Jreijiri

CEO OF OREYEON

Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, Hard life.

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