Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments
March 21 – 24, 2024
George Mason University Arlington- Mason Square
Arlington, VA
**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Conference Fees: $55/delegate
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Held annually in Washington, DC, the National University Model Arab League (NUMAL) celebrated its 40th year in 2023. Starting as an informal demonstration simulation at Georgetown University in 1983, NUMAL has grown to host over 400 students from approximately 25 colleges and universities annually. Delegates train year-round through mock simulations, course-structured research, and participation in regional MAL conferences to prepare for this highly competitive international simulation. The 2024 conference location is at Van Metre Hall – Mason Square at George Mason University (3351 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201).
Due to high demand, the National University MAL conference is by invitation only; to be added to the waitlist please contact NCUSAR delaney@ncusar.org and hannah@ncusar.org.
Location
Opening Ceremonies will be at 5:00 pm at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center in downtown DC (1100 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036) on Thursday, March 21. Their exhibit will be open all day until 4:30 pm when they will start encouraging everyone to find their seats on the third floor. Everyone is encouraged to visit their expansive library and cultural exhibit before opening.
Friday and Saturday’s proceedings will be taking place at George Mason University – Mason Square (3351 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201).
Closing Ceremonies will be at the Hyatt Centric – Arlington starting at 11:30 am.
Hotel
Our room block is at the Hyatt Centric Arlington for $239/night (plus state and local taxes, currently 14.25%). The hotel is located at 1325 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209.
*Room reservations at the Hyatt Centric Arlington must be made before Monday, February 26, 2024, to receive the discounted group rate.* The discounted rate will be available for rooms booked from the night of Wednesday, March 20, through the night of Sunday, March 24 (please be aware there are only limited rooms available for Sunday night).
To make your reservations, please click here: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASAR/G-NUA1
2024 Upper Secretariat
Secretary General | Jeremy Costa |
Assistant Secretary-General | Anna Scott |
Assistant Secretary-General | Amneet Bagga |
Assistant Secretary-General | Olivia Hirsch |
Assistant Secretary-General | Caleb Mimms |
Chief of Staff | Nalini Gunawardena |
2024 Council Chairs
Council | Chair |
Joint Defense Council | Jack Stokes |
Council on Palestinian Affairs | S. Feser |
Council on Political Affairs | Anusha Loganathan |
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers | Nasyve Beech |
Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers | Ayoub Nachat |
Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers | Sam Ames |
Summit of Arab Heads of State | Owen Haynes |
Special Council on Medicine and Health Care | Sasha Giniger |
Arab Court of Justice | Susanna Helms |
Room Assignments
Access this link to view council room locations.
2024 Schedule
Thursday, March 21 | Time |
Embassy Visits | Between 9:00 – 4:00 PM |
SQCC Exhibit | Open from 10:00 – 4:30 PM |
Registration | 4:30 – 5:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony | 5:00 – 7:00 PM |
Faculty Dinner | 8:00 PM |
If you are interested in scheduling an embassy briefing please fill out this form. The National Council will do everything it can to arrange a briefing for you at the time you request. The absolute last day to request an embassy briefing is March 4, 2024. |
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Friday, March 22 | |
2025 Secretariat Interest Meeting | 9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Council Session I | 9:30 – 12:00 PM |
Lunch Break | 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
2025 Secretariat Interviews | 1:30 – 3:30 PM |
Council Session II | 1:30 – 3:30 PM |
Break | 3:30 – 3:45 PM |
Council Session III | 3:45 – 5:30 PM |
Secretariat Meeting | 5:30 PM |
Saturday, March 23 | |
Head Delegate Meeting | 9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Council Session IV | 9:30 – 12:00 PM |
2025 Secretariat Interviews | 10:00 – 12:00 PM & 1:30 – 2:30 PM |
Lunch Break | 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
Secretariat Luncheon | 12:00 – 1:30 PM |
Council Session V | 1:30 – 3:30 PM |
Break | 3:30 – 3:45 PM |
Council Session VI | 3:45 – 5:30 PM |
Country Selections for 2024 (Faculty & HDs only) | 5:30 PM |
Faculty Advisors Meeting | 6:00 PM |
Sunday, March 24 | |
Summit Session and Awards | 11:30 – 1:30 PM |
2024 Country Assignments
Algeria Georgia Southern University |
Bahrain Texas State University
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Comoros University of Cincinnati |
Djibouti Northeastern University |
Egypt Converse University |
Iraq Brigham Young University |
Jordan Wilmington College
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Kuwait Grand Valley State University |
Lebanon George Mason University |
Libya University of Houston – Honors College |
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Morocco University of Wyoming |
Oman George State University |
Palestine Rowan University
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Qatar Indiana University |
Saudi Arabia Colgate University
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Somalia Spartanburg Community College |
Sudan University of Massachusetts Lowell |
Syria Miami University |
Tunisia University of Arkansas – Little Rock |
UAE Roger Williams University |
Yemen Hollins University |
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Eritrea (Observer State)
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India (Observer State) |
Turkey (Observer State) |
Venezuela (Observer State) |