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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

MEI Art Gallery – August First Friday Open House
  • Arts & Culture
  • MEI Art Gallery – August First Friday Open House

    Join us at our last First Friday Open House to see our exhibition Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu.

    August 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery - 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

    Sons of Yusuf: Live at MEI
  • Arts & Culture
  • Event
  • Sons of Yusuf: Live at MEI

    Join us for the closing celebration of MEI's Beyond the Weave exhibition, featuring a live performance by pioneering Kuwaiti hip-hop duo Sons of Yusuf.

    August 7, 2026, 7:00 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.

    Past Events

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    In Conversation with Hisham Matar
    Middle East Institute

    In Conversation with Hisham Matar

    October 3 – January 1, 1970, October 3 - 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    The Middle East Institute, 1319 18th Street NW , Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036

    Sahbak: Documentary Film Screening
    Middle East Institute

    Sahbak: Documentary Film Screening

    October 18 – January 1, 1970, October 18 - 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM

    The Middle East Institute , 1319 18th St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    What Path Forward for Libya?
    Middle East Institute

    What Path Forward for Libya?

    October 5 – January 1, 1970, October 5 - 1:30 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 1:30 PM – 12:00 AM

    The National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Washington , District of Columbia 20045

    Turkey and Germany: Approaching a Breaking Point?
    Middle East Institute

    Turkey and Germany: Approaching a Breaking Point?

    September 8 – January 1, 1970, September 8 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    The Middle East Institute, 1319 18th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Conditions Facing Religious Minorities in Iraqi Kurdistan

    Conditions Facing Religious Minorities in Iraqi Kurdistan

    December 5 – January 1, 1970, December 5 - 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    The Middle East Institute, 1319 18th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Gaza Approaching a Boiling Point?
    Middle East Institute

    Gaza Approaching a Boiling Point?

    August 3 – January 1, 1970, August 3 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    The Middle East Institute, 1319 18th Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Panel: Challenges in Yemen, Lebanon, and Afghanistan
    Middle East Institute

    Panel: Challenges in Yemen, Lebanon, and Afghanistan

    July 12 – January 1, 1970, July 12 - 4:15 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 4:15 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1319 18th St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Panel: Challenges in Syria and Iraq
    Middle East Institute

    Panel: Challenges in Syria and Iraq

    July 12 – January 1, 1970, July 12 - 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1319 18th St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Panel I: Assessing the Threat, Calibrating a Strategy
    Middle East Institute

    Panel I: Assessing the Threat, Calibrating a Strategy

    July 12 – January 1, 1970, July 12 - 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Insitute, 1319 18th St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Keynote Remarks by U.S. Senator Christopher Coons
    Middle East Institute

    Keynote Remarks by U.S. Senator Christopher Coons

    July 12 – January 1, 1970, July 12 - 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM

    Middle East Institute, 1319 18th St. NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036