Founder and author
Ibrahim Shanaa
Founder & Strategy Director
Saida, Lebanon
Founder of Aranbis, the digital marketing and technology agency in Saida. Ibrahim writes the Aranbis guides and insights on marketing, websites and growth in the Lebanese market.
About Ibrahim
Ibrahim Shanaa is the founder of Aranbis, a digital marketing and technology agency based in Saida, Lebanon. He leads the agency's strategy, client relationships and delivery across branding, websites, e-commerce and digital marketing.
He is a full-stack engineer by training, with a BS in Computer Science from the Lebanese International University. Before Aranbis he spent almost two years building WordPress and WooCommerce systems for clients of The Boring Agency. He has built e-commerce, ERP and business platforms with Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js and SQL, including MileMoto, an online store and ERP for auto-parts businesses, and Obils, an AI study platform for students.
Aranbis started in the UNRWA Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, where Ibrahim completed training in design thinking and business development and presented the agency's plans to representatives of the European Union and UNRWA.
Areas of expertise
- Business and brand strategy
- Digital marketing and growth
- Websites and web apps (Next.js, React, TypeScript)
- E-commerce and ERP systems
- Product development
- Design thinking
Experience
2026 – Present
Founder
Aranbis
Leads strategy, client relationships and delivery for branding, website and digital marketing projects.
2026 – Present
Founder & Product Developer
MileMoto
E-commerce and ERP platform for auto-parts businesses: inventory, orders, suppliers and catalog search, built with Next.js.
2026 – Present
Founder & Product Developer
Obils
AI-powered study platform for students, with tools for assignments, notes, schedules and text analysis in Arabic and English.
2024 – 2026
Freelance Web & Business Systems Developer
The Boring Agency
Built and customized WordPress and WooCommerce systems for client businesses, from requirements to delivery.
2023
Full Stack Developer Intern
VestaCare
Built Java backend features, Angular interfaces from Figma designs and MySQL queries for a dashboard project in an Agile team.
Education and certifications
Education
BS in Computer Science
Lebanese International University
2021 – 2025
Certifications
Design Thinking
UNRWA, Youth Entrepreneurship Programme
Jan 2026
Business Development
UNRWA, Youth Entrepreneurship Programme
Jan 2026
Network Security
Cisco
Aug 2025
Full Stack Development – React & JavaScript
Roaya International Academy
Mar 2024
Internship completion – Java, Angular, Figma & MySQL
VestaCare
May 2023
Products and builds
Platforms Ibrahim has built before and alongside Aranbis client work.
MileMoto
Online store and ERP for auto-parts businesses, built with Next.js.
Read the case studyObils
AI study planner and Arabic and English AI-writing detector for students.
QRevo
QR code generator with custom colors, gradients, logos and shapes, built with Next.js.
Souk Online
MERN-stack e-commerce platform with JWT login, cart, checkout and an admin dashboard for inventory and orders.
CityGov
Platform where citizens report public issues and municipal staff track them until they are resolved.
Articles by Ibrahim
Guides and insights on marketing, websites and growth for businesses in Lebanon.
- Insight/Nov 4, 2026Digital Marketing in Lebanon in 2027: What Businesses Should Expect
- Guide/Sep 23, 2026Why Brand Consistency Costs Money (and What Happens When Yours Slips): A Guide for Lebanese Businesses
- Insight/Sep 23, 2026Your Website Is Becoming a Source: SEO for AI Search in 2026
- Guide/Sep 18, 2026How to Rebrand a Family Business in Lebanon Without Losing the Trust It Took a Generation to Build
- Guide/Aug 8, 2026The Branding Problem in Lebanon: Why So Many Businesses Never Build a Real Brand
- Guide/Aug 8, 2026Why Lebanese Business Websites Are Slow: The Real Cost of WordPress and Shopify Defaults
- Guide/Aug 7, 2026Digital Marketing Trends in Lebanon for 2026
- Guide/Aug 7, 2026Marketing in Lebanon: The Digital Landscape, Challenges, and How Brands Compete
- Insight/Jul 7, 2026Zero-Click Visibility Is the New SEO
- Insight/Jul 6, 2026Community-Led Marketing Builds Stronger Trust
- Insight/Jul 5, 2026AI Is Not Replacing Creative Strategy
- Insight/Jul 3, 2026Personalization Is the New Digital Standard
- Insight/Jul 2, 2026Social Search Is Changing Brand Discovery
- Insight/Jul 1, 2026Motion Design Makes Brands Feel Alive
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