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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

LIVE at MEI: Voices from the Arab Diaspora
  • Arts & Culture
  • LIVE at MEI: Voices from the Arab Diaspora

    An evening of uplifting storytelling, humor, and community building.

    May 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Middle East Institute - 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 20036

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

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    June 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    MEI Art Gallery - 1763 N St NW, Washington DC 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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    MEI Art Gallery – May First Friday Open House
  • Arts & Culture
  • MEI Art Gallery – May First Friday Open House

    Join us to see our latest exhibition, Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, at the upcoming First Friday Open House as part of Art Walk Dupont.

    May 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

    The UAE’s OPEC Exit
  • Virtual Briefing Series
  • The UAE’s OPEC Exit

    April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

    Virtual Briefing

    Lebanon: Between War and Diplomacy
  • Event
  • Lebanon: Between War and Diplomacy

    April 21, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

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

    Stories of Belonging: Immigration, Art and Community
  • Arts & Culture
  • Stories of Belonging: Immigration, Art and Community

    Through storytelling, performance, and advocacy, the conversation explores how creative expression can reshape narratives of migration, cultivate a sense of belonging, and challenge dominant portrayals of displacement.

    April 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

    George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Lecture Hall Building (Building 34), Lecture Hall 1