Backing the people turning ideas into action in the Middle East
Ideas Beyond Borders reaches millions across the Middle East and Afghanistan with knowledge, education, resources, and opportunities that contribute to a more open and prosperous future across the region.
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Faisal Saeed Al Mutar grew up in Iraq through the wars that followed 9/11. Now IBB’s president, he reflects on what that experience taught…
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A change of plans for An Evening with Steven Pinker in New York.
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IBB partner Shezomedia is expanding into English after nine years of covering the debates shaping the Arab world.
Our Impact
What Our Work Has Made Possible
From expanding access to knowledge to backing entrepreneurs and keeping girls in school, IBB is creating opportunities across the Middle East.
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8.6M
followers across platforms
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1B
views of our articles, books, videos, and podcasts through the House of Wisdom 2.0
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100,000
people indirectly benefited from the work of our 200+ Innovation Hub grantees
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20,000
girls studying in covert schools in Afghanistan since 2021
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15,978
new business registrations in Kurdistan since IBB-backed reforms
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100,000
monthly views views for IBB’s Middle East Uncovered publication
How We Do It
Education
We believe unfettered access to information is critical to transform societies. We built and run the largest independent pro-liberty multimedia content platform in the Middle East. To date, our content has more than 1 billion views.
Innovation
We believe successful solutions come from locals on the ground. We equip entrepreneurs and startups with the resources they need to prosper, create jobs, and positively impact their communities.
Policy
We believe in the power of ideas to achieve lasting change. We collaborate with local governments, international partners, and energized individuals to generate the conditions for long-term peace and economic growth.
Our Worldwide Partners
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Be Part of the Solution
People in the Middle East are hungry for change. Help them shape a brighter future with a tax-deductible donation today.
We ensure your gift is used in the most efficient way to maximize its impact.
80%
Programs
80 cents of every dollar we spend goes directly to programs supporting the people that need it.
16%
Administration
16 cents of every dollar goes toward essential services that enable IBB to operate.
4%
Fundraising
Only 4 cents of every dollar goes to supporting our contributors.