Middle East Program Events

We convene the most important stakeholders on issues of primary concern to the transatlantic community when it comes the Middle East and North Africa, from senior US and Middle East government officials to civil society activists and budding entrepreneurs.

Upcoming Events

Public Event Thu, March 26, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

The US-Syria Energy Symposium
Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance Middle East Syria
Public Event Mon, April 20, 2026 • 2:30 pm ET

The future of Iraq-Syria relations
Iraq Middle East Politics & Diplomacy Syria
Public Event Wed, May 13, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

The 2026 Iraq Dialogue
Geopolitics & Energy Security Iraq Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Past Events

Public Event Thu, September 11, 2025 • 8:00 am ET

US-Iraq security partnership after Operation Inherent Resolve
Iraq Security & Defense
Online Event Tue, October 8, 2024 • 1:30 am ET

The future of US strategy toward Iran: A bipartisan roadmap for the next administration
Iran Middle East
Public Event Tue, July 2, 2024 • 2:00 pm ET

A conversation with Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco Ryad Mezzour
Politics & Diplomacy
Online Event Tue, June 13, 2023 • 3:00 pm ET

The mechanisms of corruption in Iran
Civil Society Democratic Transitions Economy & Business Iran
Public Event Tue, May 23, 2023 • 9:00 am ET

Cybersecurity creates new horizons for Abraham Accords
Cybersecurity Defense Technologies Disinformation Intelligence
Online Event Mon, May 1, 2023 • 9:00 am ET

20-year retrospective: Reflecting on the ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech and its aftermath
Conflict Democratic Transitions Iraq Middle East
Public Event Mon, April 24, 2023 • 3:00 pm ET

Reimagining a way forward: Iraq’s economy and energy sector in the post-invasion era
Economy & Business Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions
Online Event Wed, April 19, 2023 • 2:00 pm ET

Insight from the field: The double crisis for Syrian earthquake survivors in Turkey
Civil Society Middle East Migration Resilience
Online Event Thu, April 13, 2023 • 2:00 pm ET

A conversation with the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade H.E. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Public Event Mon, March 20, 2023 • 9:00 am ET

Trajectories of Iraqi youth two decades after the 2003 Invasion
Economy & Business Energy & Environment Iraq Middle East
Public Event Thu, March 2, 2023 • 10:00 am ET

Saudi Arabia’s new economic force: Women entrepreneurs
Economy & Business Middle East Saudi Arabia Women
Public Event Thu, February 23, 2023 • 8:00 am ET

What can Iran’s protesters learn from other pro-democracy movements?
Civil Society Democratic Transitions Economy & Business Iran
Public Event Wed, February 15, 2023 • 7:30 am ET

Prioritizing response and recovery for US persons wrongfully detained abroad
Eastern Europe Human Rights Indo-Pacific International Norms
Public Event Wed, February 15, 2023 • 5:00 am ET

A conversation with Fuad Hussein, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Iraq
Economy & Business Energy & Environment Iraq Middle East
Public Event Tue, January 24, 2023 • 5:00 am ET

Destigmatizing failure and promoting business risk through policies and culture
Online Event Mon, December 5, 2022 • 5:00 am ET

The impact of societal norms and structures on women’s economic empowerment in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Public Event Fri, October 28, 2022 • 11:30 am ET

A conversation with UN Human Rights Council President Amb. Federico Villegas
China Europe & Eurasia Human Rights International Norms
Public Event Tue, October 25, 2022 • 5:00 am ET

Turmoil and transition: Iraq twenty years after the invasion

A conference exploring Iraq’s past two decades of change and upheaval and the key challenges and opportunities confronting future generations in Iraq.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment Iraq Middle East
Online Event Thu, October 13, 2022 • 8:30 am ET

A conversation with the Finance Minister of Jordan H.E. Mohamad Al-Ississ
Economy & Business Inclusive Growth Macroeconomics Middle East
Online Event Wed, October 12, 2022 • 10:30 am ET

A conversation with the Planning and Economic Development Minister of Egypt H.E. Hala H. Elsaid
Economy & Business Inclusive Growth Macroeconomics Middle East
Online Event Tue, October 4, 2022 • 11:00 am ET

The economic and social impact of climate change in the MENA region
Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment Middle East Renewables & Advanced Energy
Public Event Wed, September 28, 2022 • 9:00 am ET

Sustainable security of the Middle East: Climate change, challenges, and prospects

Internationally respected experts, government leaders, and practitioners take the pulse of climate action in the Middle East, explore environmental challenges and opportunities, and showcase ambitious solutions. This two-day event will run from Wednesday, September 28, to Thursday, September 29.
Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business Energy & Environment Middle East
Online Event Wed, September 28, 2022 • 11:00 am ET

Regulations and laws in Saudi Arabia impacting women in business
Middle East
Public Event Mon, September 19, 2022 • 3:15 pm ET

The international response to the Chinese government’s crimes against humanity targeting the Uyghurs
China East Asia Human Rights Resilience & Society
Public Event Mon, September 19, 2022 • 5:30 am ET

Safeguarding victims and witnesses in atrocity crime trials: A call to courts and governments
Americas Human Rights International Organizations Iran

Through our Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, the Atlantic Council works with allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.

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