40th Anniversary Gala Celebration

National Council on US-Arab Relations 40th Anniversary Gala Celebration

November 16, 2023

Willard InterContinental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program

Join the National Council for a special evening in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Council's establishment as a Washington-based, non-profit, educational NGO. As the Council commemorates four decades of promoting educational and cultural understanding, it will honor and recognize outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to building bridges between the United States and the Arab region. There will also be keynote remarks by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud during the program as well as music, entertainment, and a unique silent auction in support of the Council's educational mission.

Speakers and Honorees:

HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador to the United States

HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud
King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies Chairman
Keynote Speaker

H.E. Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari
President of Qatar National Library and State Minister with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar
Distinguished Cultural Heritage Achievement Award

General (Ret.) David Petraeus
KKR Partner and KKR Global Institute Chairman
U.S.-Arab Bridge-Building Award

H.E. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein
Deputy Speaker Egyptian Parliament
Chairman of Cleopatra Group

The Honorable Dina Powell McCormick
BDT & MSD Partners Vice Chair and President of Global Client Services
Distinguished Achievement Award in Service

Dr. Mohamed El-Erian
University of Cambridge (UK) Queens' College President
Distinguished Business Leadership Award

Dr. John Duke Anthony
National Council Founding President & CEO

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