Dear Delegates and Faculty Advisors,

It is my pleasure and honor to invite you to the twelfth annual Harvard Model Congress Middle East conference, which is set to take place in Dubai from January 17-19, 2025.  As a junior at Harvard College studying Philosophy, I recognize the importance of holding a conference that strengthens the ability to analyze complex issues from multiple perspectives. I am humbled by our delegates’ continued capacity for kindness and bipartisanship as I go into my third year working for Harvard Model Congress Middle East, and now as President. 

Harvard Model Congress Middle East (HMCME) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run entirely by Harvard University students who are passionate about politics, international relations, and international education. Above all, HMCME is committed to providing an immersive educational experience for high school students from across the globe. Over the past thirteen years, we have worked with the leaders of tomorrow to tackle sensitive political questions today, under the close mentorship of Harvard students.

We are thrilled to continue our tradition of excellence in education and have already begun implementing improvements for the coming conference. Our Executive Board is rolling out several new initiatives this year: we plan to make this year our biggest conference yet, create a faculty mentorship program to assist teachers who are new to Model Congress, and introduce more specialized committees to better accommodate the skill levels of our attendees.

Throughout our intensive three-day conference, students will work closely with their committees to debate briefings written by Harvard students and draft legislation to be presented in full sessions. Students have the opportunity to present their ideas to their peers and learn to compromise to get their legislation to pass.

We will be opening registration for the 2025 conference in early May. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@hmcme.org if we can help you in any way.

We look forward to working with you in the months ahead!

Sincerely,

Nabila Chowdhury

President of HMC Middle East 2025