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

Mediterranean Maritime Security Conference

New York Arabic Orchestra at Wolf Trap

Co-produced by the Middle East Institute Arts & Culture Center and Abu Dhabi Festival

Event Series

Virtual Briefing Series

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

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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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Past Events

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The Iran War’s Impact on MENA Economies: What Is the Cost?

El Sett – Film Screening

A special screening of the biopic of Umm Kulthum by internationally acclaimed Egyptian director Marwan Hamed.

Senator Chris Murphy: Debrief on His Recent Travel to the Gulf

Israel’s First Post-October 7 Election: What Could Change?

MEI Report Launch | The Middle East Beyond the Iran War

The Future of the US AI “Stack” in the Middle East

Riyadh’s Yemen Dilemma: Allies, Risks and Regional Stakes

The Mecca Defense Alliance and the Potential for a New Regional Security Framework

Disruptive Assistance: Examining China and Russia’s Roles in the Iran War

Beyond the Iran War Shock: The Next Phase of Gulf-China Energy Ties

Turkey in a Changing Middle East

Shifting Vulnerability: Saudi Oil After the East-West Pipeline Attack

Poisoning the Well: Water as a Source of Conflict in the MENA Region

Public Opening | El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt

Join us for the public opening of our newest exhibition tracing nearly a century of Egyptian art.

Private Opening | El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt

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