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Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) is a non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Arab world.

Listen to NCUSAR Public Affairs Briefings from Spring and Summer 2013

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Audio recordings of National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Public Affairs Briefings held during the spring and summer of 2013 are available for streaming and downloading. Listen to and download each program through the links below, or visit the National Council’s podcast feed through iTunes to access recordings from Council programs.

NCUSAR Named “Charity of the Week” in July 19, 2013 Issue of The Week Magazine

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The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations was featured as The Week Magazine‘s “Charity of the Week” in its July 19, 2013 issue (Volume 13, Issue 626). The magazine each week features a charity that has earned a four-star overall rating (highest available rating) from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. The National Council has earned a four-star overall rating from Charity Navigator for four consecutive years. Charity Navigator helps charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America’s largest charities. In earning Charity Navigator’s highest four star rating, the Council was deemed to have demonstrated exceptional financial health, outperforming most of its peers in the management and growth of its finances in the most fiscally responsible manner possible.

The Way Forward in Egypt

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July 19, 2013 briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on “The Way Forward in Egypt.”

On July 19, 2013, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee hosted a briefing on “The Way Forward in Egypt” featuring Professor Karim Haggag, Visiting Professor, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and Former Director, Egyptian Press and Information Office in Washington, DC; Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Board Member, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and General Counsel, American Egyptian Strategic Alliance; Dr. Marina Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; and Dr. Diane Singerman, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University. Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President & CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, served as moderator.

A podcast of the program is available through the link below as well as in iTunes with recordings of other National Council programs: http://bit.ly/itunes-ncusar.

“The Way Forward in Egypt” podcast (.mp3)

Upcoming Event: “The Way Forward in Egypt” – July 19 in Washington, DC

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Fireworks light the sky over Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on July 3, 2013. Photo by Amr Nabil/AP.

On July 19, 2013, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee are hosting a public affairs briefing on “The Way Forward in Egypt” featuring Professor Karim Haggag, Visiting Professor, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and Former Director, Egyptian Press and Information Office in Washington, DC; Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Board Member, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and General Counsel, American Egyptian Strategic Alliance; Dr. Marina Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; and Dr. Diane Singerman, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University. Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President & CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, will serve as moderator.

DATE & TIME:

Friday, July 19, 2013
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Coffee & Tea / Networking
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Specialist Remarks / Q&A

LOCATION:

Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-340
45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515

REGISTRATION:

The event is free but R.S.V.P. (acceptances only) via email to rsvp@ncusar.org is required.

Please note: seating capacity is limited. Include the following information when you R.S.V.P.:
Name:
Company:
Title:
Phone:
Email:

If you have any questions you can call the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations at (202) 293-6466.

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2013 Summer Intern Model Arab League Scheduled for July 20

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Students at the 2012 Summer Intern Model Arab League.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is organizing a special one-day Summer Intern Model Arab League conference on Saturday, July 20, for students in the Washington, DC area. The free program will be held at Georgetown University and features four councils where students will assume the role of diplomats to tackle some of the toughest issues facing the international community. All interns and students in the Washington, DC area are invited to participate in this interactive leadership development program.

Registration for the conference is done on an individual basis, although students may choose to coordinate their registration to represent the same country as a friend or coworker on different councils. Assignments will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participation is free of charge, and includes a free lunch and a social event in the evening.

Visit the Summer Intern MAL webpage to learn more. Any questions can be emailed to programs@ncusar.org.

Model Arab League Program Website Update Released

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Model Arab League program homepage.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations recently released an update to the Model Arab League (MAL) program website. MAL is the Council’s flagship student leadership development program, and helps prepare students to be knowledgeable, well-trained, and effective citizens as well as civic and public affairs leaders.

In addition to improved aesthetics and accessibility, the update makes available additional research resources for students — including annotated bibliographies for each country in the League of Arab States — as well as more information about how to get involved in the program. Browse the updated site to learn more about Model Arab League.

Students and schools wishing to participate in the Model Arab League program in coming school years should contact the National Council’s Director of Student Programs Megan Geissler or Deputy Director of Student Programs Josh Hilbrand to learn how to get involved.

Pictures from Winter-Spring 2013 Model Arab Leagues

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The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Model Arab League (MAL) program successfully concluded its Winter-Spring 2013 slate of conferences in April. Below are a collection of pictures from these recent educational events that took place across the U.S.

Registration for the 2013-2014 MAL program is now open. Students and schools wishing to participate in the coming school year should contact the National Council’s Director of Student Programs Megan Geissler or Deputy Director of Student Programs Josh Hilbrand to learn how to get involved.