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Events

MEI regularly hosts leading experts, officials, and journalists, highlighting a range of voices from the region, at weekly in-person events in Washington, online webinars, and conferences.

Upcoming Events

Do You Love Me – Film Screening
  • Arts & Culture
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  • Do You Love Me – Film Screening

    A screening of "Do You Love Me" (2025), a film by Lana Daher.

    July 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    The MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Event Series

    Virtual Briefing Series

    Exclusive, in-depth briefings on the region’s most impactful trends and issues.

    Thursday Webinar Series

    Invitation-only discussions hosted by Vice President for Policy, Ken Pollack, offering off-the-record insights into the most pressing challenges shaping the Middle East and US strategic interests in the region. Contact [email protected] for information on how to join the invitation list.

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    Bridging Worlds: The Power and Practice of Cultural Diplomacy
    Image showing the panelists on the stage at MEI.
  • Arts & Culture
  • Bridging Worlds: The Power and Practice of Cultural Diplomacy

    The panel explores how cultural diplomacy can serve as a powerful tool to foster mutual understanding, advance national interests, and build lasting international relationships in a time of rapid global change.

    June 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

    Middle East Institute, 1763 N St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Azar Nafisi in Conversation: The Role of Literature in Times of Crisis
  • Arts & Culture
  • Azar Nafisi in Conversation: The Role of Literature in Times of Crisis

    The Middle East Institute Arts and Culture Center invites you to a special evening with acclaimed author and literary scholar Azar Nafisi, celebrated for her international bestseller, "Reading Lolita in Tehran".

    June 3, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

    Middle East Institute, 1763 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Looking For Oum Kulthum Film Screening
  • Arts & Culture
  • Looking For Oum Kulthum Film Screening

    May 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

    The MEI Art Gallery, 1763 N St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036