Your trusted partner into Syria

Syria is open.
We'll take you there.

MENA Minds Syria helps Lebanese businesses enter the Syrian market — with the people, the paperwork, and the connections to do it right.

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30 Years
On the ground in Syria, through every season the country has seen
2025
US sanctions lifted & the Caesar Act repealed
One Border
Right next door — same language, shared history
Who We Are

We handle the ground, so you can focus on the opportunity.

MENA Minds Syria is a Syrian consulting firm that helps Lebanese businesses cross into one of the region's biggest new markets — with the people, the paperwork, and the connections to do it right.

We have worked in Syria for thirty years. We're Syrian and UK-educated. We speak your language and we know your market — because it's ours too. From your first visit to your first deal, we handle the ground so you can focus on the opportunity.

30 years in Syria Syrian & UK-educated Same language & culture End-to-end support

What working with us means

  • Local knowledge built over three decades
  • A vetted network of partners & authorities
  • Careful, compliant market entry
  • One partner, from first visit to first deal
Meet the Team

The people who take you into Syria.

A small, senior team with decades on both sides of the border — sales, operations, partnerships, and research under one roof.

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Taym Bilal

Sales & Business Development

Taym spent five years as a sales manager at Y2ad, sharpening the instinct for reading what a client actually needs and turning that into a deal that holds. He studied in the UK at Queen Mary University of London, and knows the Lebanese and Syrian markets closely — the relationships, the pace, the way business really gets done on both sides of the border. That combination is the heart of MENA Minds: he leads sales and business development, working directly with Lebanese companies looking to enter Syria and guiding them from first conversation to a foothold on the ground.

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Manaf Bilal

Execution & Operations

Manaf brings 25 years of deep experience across the MENA region, with a rare talent for bringing global brands into Syria — and the marketing know-how to make them land once they arrive. Over his career he's worked closely with names like Unilever, PepsiCo, and P&G, learning what it takes to make a brand resonate in a specific market on its own terms of language, culture, and habit. That's exactly the skill Syria's reopening demands right now. Today he leads MENA Minds' execution and operations, turning entry plans into things that actually move on the ground in Syria and Lebanon.

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Adnan Tarabishy

Partnerships & Business Development

Adnan opens doors. Years of building trust across the Levant and the wider Arab world have given him a network that reaches across sectors — and a reputation that makes an introduction from him carry weight. He reads people and markets fast, understands the cultural and regulatory nuances that trip up newcomers, and knows how to get partnerships moving quicker than they usually do. For clients entering Syria from Lebanon, he's the one connecting them to the right partners, operators, and decision-makers — the relationships that turn a market study into a working venture.

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Sally Alsotary

Research & Market Intelligence

Sally is a market researcher and business consultant with more than six years focused specifically on the Syrian market — analyzing sectors, evaluating companies, and shaping entry strategy. She holds a bachelor's in Media, Communication and Journalism from the American University of Beirut and a master's in Political Economy, which shapes how she reads a market: not just the numbers, but the forces moving them. At MENA Minds she leads the research behind every client decision — the feasibility studies, competitive intelligence, and market reads that tell you whether a Syria opportunity is real before you commit.

Why Syria, Why Now

A generational opening, right next door.

For the first time in a generation, Syria is open. In 2025 the United States lifted its comprehensive sanctions and repealed the Caesar Act. A market of millions is rebuilding — and it sits right on Lebanon's doorstep, sharing the same language and culture. The businesses that move early will define it.

A market reopening

Comprehensive US sanctions lifted and the Caesar Act repealed in 2025 — a generation's first real opening.

A market rebuilding

Millions of people and entire sectors are rebuilding. Early movers will shape the market for years to come.

Right on the doorstep

One border away from Lebanon, with the same language and shared history — the natural first move.

Priority Sectors

Reconstruction & Construction Energy & Power Real Estate Agriculture Trade & Logistics Manufacturing

Open — but done right. Syria is open, but it isn't simple. The US, EU, and UK regimes still differ, and certain entities remain restricted. The opportunity is real — and so is the need to enter carefully, with the right people beside you. That is exactly what we are for. (Accurate as of mid-2026 · reviewed quarterly.)

What We Do

Everything you need to enter Syria, under one roof.

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Market & Feasibility Studies

A deep study to understand demand and competition, plus a project-specific read on your venture.

02

Visa & Logistics

Expedited visa approvals, travel, accommodation, and a focused itinerary — your trip, arranged.

03

Company Formation

Your Syrian entity set up end to end: registration, licensing, and every paper.

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Opportunity Sourcing

Live, vetted deals matched to your goals and budget. No guesswork, no cold leads.

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Partner Introductions

Trusted, vetted Syrian partners, suppliers, and counterparts — backed by our name.

06

Government Introductions

The right doors into the relevant ministries and authorities for your sector.

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Talent & Recruitment

Vetted Syrian talent to build your team from the ground up.

Our Values

How we work, every step of the way.

The market is new, but the way we do business isn't. These are the principles our clients and partners can count on.

Respectful Communication

We listen first, speak plainly, and treat every client, partner, and counterpart with respect.

Integrity

We do what's right — not just what's easy — and we stand behind every introduction we make.

Honesty

Straight answers about what's possible and what isn't — even when it's not what you hoped to hear.

Transparency

Clear scope, clear costs, and clear progress — you always know exactly where things stand.

Our Network
"Our clients gain access not only to our services but also to our trusted network across London, Lebanon, the UAE, and beyond. By working with us, you are not just partnering with a company — you are becoming part of a wider network of opportunities and connections."
🇬🇧 London 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇦🇪 UAE 🇸🇾 Syria …and beyond
Our Leaflet

Everything, in one page.

Prefer something to keep, print, or share with your team? Our leaflet covers who we are, why Syria and why now, and everything we do — in a single, easy-to-share PDF.

Download the leaflet (PDF)
Get In Touch

Let's talk about your move into Syria.

Tell us a little about your business and the opportunity you have in mind. We'll get back to you with the right next step.

Contact details

Reach us in Syria, Lebanon, or the UK.

Office
Salhieh St, next to Parliament — Damascus, Syria
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