National University Model Arab League – Model Arab League Youth Leadership Development Program

Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments

March 30- April 2, 2023
(Pending Confirmation)
Washington, DC

**Open to Collegiate Institutions**

Conference Fees: $55/delegate
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Held annually in Washington, DC, the National University Model Arab League (NUMAL) celebrates its 40th year in 2023. Started 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 2023 conference will be held at (pending confirmation).

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.

Details regarding Location, Covid-19 Policies, and Hotel

Hotel
Room reservation information to come.

2023 Upper Secretariat

Secretary General	Erin Kitchenka
Assistant Secretary-General	Nikki Hammond
Assistant Secretary-General	Jeremy Costa
Assistant Secretary-General	Hayley Gordon
Assistant Secretary-General for Information (Press Corps)
Chief of Staff

2023 Council Chairs

Council	Chair
Joint Defense Council	Anna Scott
Council on Palestinian Affairs	Alexander JP Lutz
Council on Political Affairs	Maeve Knepper
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers	Pashion Israel
Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers	Olivia Hirsch
Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers	Angela Brobson
Summit of Arab Heads of State	Mikaela Black
Special Council on Medicine and Health Care	Sasha Giniger
Arab Court of Justice	Amneet Bagga

2023 Schedule

Thursday, March 30	Time
Embassy Visits	Between 9:00am-5:00pm
If you are interested in scheduling an embassy briefing please contact the National Council by e-mailing delaney@ncusar.org and hannah@ncusar.org. 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 6, 2023.
Friday, March 31
Registration, Coffee, and Tea	8:00 – 8:45 AM
Opening Ceremony	8:45 – 10:30 AM
Council Session I	10:30 – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:00 PM
Council Session II	1:00 – 4:00 PM
Break	4:00 – 4:30 PM
Council Session III	4:30 – 7:30 PM
Secretariat Meeting	7:35 PM

Saturday, April 1
2024 Secretariat Interest Meeting	8:00 – 8:20 AM
Coffee and Tea	8:30 – 9:00 AM
Head Delegate Meeting	8:30 – 9:00 AM
Council Session IV	9:00 – 12:00 PM
2024 Secretariat Interviews	9:30 – 12:00 PM & 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:00 PM
Council Session V	1:00 – 4:30 PM
Break	4:30 – 5:00 PM
Council Session VI	5:00 – 7:30 PM
Country Selections for 2024 (Faculty & HDs only)	5:30 PM
Faculty Advisors Meeting	5:30 PM
Secretariat Meeting	7:30 PM

Sunday, April 2
Coffee and Tea	8:30 – 9:00 AM
Summit Session and Awards	9:00 – 12:00 PM