Etienne Najjar

Etienne Najjar is a young entrepreneur from Bcharri, Lebanon, known for running a metal workshop in a village facing economic challenges. As one of the few youths who remain in the area amidst a trend of emigration, he embodies the contrast between the conservative values of rural Lebanon and the liberal inclinations of urban youth. Najjar's views on the changing dynamics of his community were recently highlighted in the context of the pressures faced by Lebanese Christians.