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LEBANON.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE POSSIBILITIES ACIE COMMUNITY · ARCHIVE
A small country.
Less scrolling.
Great ideas
Nobody builds
BE PART
FOR THE CURIOUS & THE AMBITIOUS FOR ORGANISATIONS & COMMUNITIES FOR PARTNERS WHO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN Your week,
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK · 202616—22 NOVEMBER THE GLOBAL WEEK
LEBANON.
LET’S BUILD
WHAT’S NEXT.
Big ideas belong everywhere. A week to find your people, build your skills, and turn your next move into something real.
IDEAS CONNECT.
LEBANON MOVES.
LEBANON MOVES.
ONE WEEK.ALL
OF US.ONE LEBANON.
OF US.ONE LEBANON.
BEIRUT✳MOUNT LEBANON✳THE NORTH✳THE BEKAA✳THE SOUTH✳EVERYWHERE IDEAS BEGIN
THE MOMENTUM IS REAL
A small country.
A powerful movement.
GEW brings people with ideas closer to the people who can help them act. Founders. Universities. Incubators. Investors. Communities.
This is what Lebanon has already made happen.
7,600+
participants
135
activities
30
ecosystem partners
7
days to move ideas forward
Lebanon’s 2023 edition: participant, activity and partner figures from ACIE’s 2022–2023 Impact Report ↗. The global week spans seven days.
COME WITH AN IDEA. LEAVE WITH A NEXT STEP.
Make your week count.
You don’t need a startup to start.
Just curiosity, ambition, or a problem worth solving.
01 / FIND YOUR START
Discover.
Explore ideas, meet founders, and see where entrepreneurship could take you.
Find your inspiration02 / GET HANDS-ONLearn.
Work on real challenges. Build skills you can put to work the very next day.
Build your skills03 / MEET YOUR PEOPLEConnect.
Start conversations with mentors, collaborators, and the people building alongside you.
Grow your circle04 / MAKE IT REALCreate.
Test an idea, work on a prototype, or take your next pitch from paper to the room.
Put ideas into actionYOUR WEEK. YOUR NEXT MOVE.
Less scrolling.
More showing up.
Find an activity by day, place, or what you want to get out of it.
NOVEMBER 2026
Seven days. Open possibilities.
The Lebanon programme is being shaped. Confirmed activities will appear here.
Programme announcements coming soon
The next chapter is taking shape.
Lebanon’s programme will appear here as activities are confirmed.
Host an activityOPPORTUNITY HAS NO SINGLE ADDRESS
Great ideas
don’t stop
at Beirut.
From the coast to the mountains. From university campuses to local communities. Lebanon’s next chapter needs people from every region.
Find your area. Bring your community into the week.
A nationwide invitation. Locations appear in the programme once activities are confirmed.
ONE COUNTRY.
COUNTLESS STARTING POINTS.33.8547° N
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COUNTLESS STARTING POINTS.33.8547° N
35.8623° E
MADE OF LOCAL AMBITION.CONNECTED TO THE WORLD.
THE STRENGTH IS IN THE ECOSYSTEM
Nobody builds
what’s next alone.
A university opens a door. A mentor shares experience. A partner creates an opportunity. Together, the ecosystem makes the next step possible.
Help power the weekSome of the organisations behind GEW Lebanon 2023
A foundation to build on.
Historical participation, sourced from ACIE’s GEW Lebanon 2023 page ↗. The 2026 partner lineup will be announced as confirmations are received.
DON’T JUST WATCH WHAT’S NEXT.
BE PART
OF BUILDING IT.
Bring something to the week.
Host a workshop, open your space, share your expertise, or connect your community.
Propose an activityPut your support to work.
Back practical learning, local access, and connections that help entrepreneurs move forward.
Become a partnerGOOD TO KNOW
Your week,
made simple.
Do I need to have a business to join?
No. GEW welcomes people exploring their first idea, students, existing founders, professionals, and anyone interested in entrepreneurship. Check each activity for its intended audience.
When is GEW Lebanon 2026?
The global GEW dates are 16–22 November 2026. Lebanon’s local activity schedule and venues will be announced as they are confirmed.
Are the activities free?
Each organiser sets the registration terms for their activity. Check the individual listing for fees, capacity, eligibility, and whether advance registration is required.
Can my organisation host an activity?
Get in touch with the team to propose a workshop, mentoring session, founder conversation, competition, or community event. Include your organisation, proposed topic, location, date, and intended audience.
Propose an activity ↗