Membership

MEI's work is made possible by the generous support of our members and partners, advancing a shared interest in better understanding the Middle East.

MEI membership connects you with regional experts, policymakers, and business leaders through exclusive briefings, high-level dialogues, and signature events—including our annual Gala and regional delegation trip. Whether joining as an individual or through the Corporate Council, members gain access to timely insights and a dynamic network engaging with the region’s most pressing challenges.

Corporate Membership

Join the Corporate Council, where nearly two dozen US and foreign corporations in the energy, defense, banking, consumer products, and engineering sectors support the work of the Middle East Institute.

Corporate Membership

Individual Membership

Generous contributions of MEI members support our research, events, and programming, and advance our mission to promote greater understanding of the Middle East. Individual membership provides opportunities to engage and exchange ideas with regional experts, activists, business leaders, and policymakers at a variety of events throughout the year.

Individual Membership

Annual Gala

MEI’s Annual Gala honors individuals from the United States and Middle East whose achievements embody our mission to advance understanding, collaboration, and progress throughout the region.

Corporate Council and Individual members who meet giving requirements are eligible to attend.

Annual Gala

CENTCOM Commanders Council

The annual CENTCOM Commanders Council Reception brings together senior military leaders, diplomats, policymakers, and regional experts for an evening of dialogue and engagement on US security policy and partnerships in the Middle East. The event honors current and former CENTCOM commanders and highlights MEI’s longstanding commitment to fostering informed discussion on defense, regional stability, and strategic cooperation

    CENTCOM Commanders Council

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    When you join MEI, you join a community of thought leaders, creatives, and change makers working to enhance knowledge and strengthen understanding of the Middle East.

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