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

Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments

March 26 – 29, 2026
Hyatt Regency Bethesda (Hotel and Conference Center)
Bethesda, MD

**Open to Collegiate Institutions**

Please ensure that you have at least one delegate assigned to each of the eight councils.

Conference Fees: $55/delegate
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Held annually in Washington, DC, the National University Model Arab League (NUMAL) will celebrate our 43rd year of this conference. Starting as an informal demonstration simulation at Georgetown University in 1983, NUMAL has grown to host over 300 students from approximately 22 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 2026 conference location is at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda.

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.

Location

Opening Ceremonies will be at 6:00 pm at the new Qatar Embassy (The old Carnegie Institution for Science building, 1530 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005)

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday proceedings will be taking place at The Hyatt Regency Bethesda (One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814).

Closing Ceremonies will be at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda at 9:00 AM.

Hotel

2026 Upper Secretariat

Secretary-General	Kimberlain Williams
Assistant Secretary-General	Jack Stokes
Assistant Secretary-General	Corabeth Pierce
Assistant Secretary-General	Olivia Woodard
Assistant Secretary-General	Lynn Hanchon
Chief of Staff/ASG of Information	Carson Krueger

2026 Council Chairs

Council	Chair
Joint Defense Council	Maddie Fuedo
Council on Palestinian Affairs	Zaina Nateel
Council on Political Affairs	Kaylee Warner
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers	Allie Manning
Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers	Aleen Hussain
Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers	Brooke Rhodes
Summit of Arab Heads of State	Karina Davis
Special Council	Campbell Tacy
Arab Court of Justice	Natalie Sieren

Room Assignments

Access this link to view council room locations.

2025 Schedule

Thursday, April 3	Time
Embassy Visits	Between 9:00 – 4:00 PM
Registration	5:30 – 5:00 PM
Opening Ceremony	6:00 – 7:30 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 10, 2025.
Friday, April 4
2026 Secretariat Interest Meeting	9:00 – 9:30 AM
Council Session I	9:30 – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 – 2:00 PM

2026 Secretariat Interviews	2:00 – 5:30 PM
Council Session II	2:00 – 4:30 PM
Break	4:30 – 4:45 PM
Council Session III	4:45 – 6:00 PM
Secretariat Meeting	6:00 PM

Saturday, April 5
Head Delegate Meeting	9:00 – 9:30 AM
Council Session IV	9:30 – 12:00 PM
2026 Secretariat Interviews	10:00 AM – 2:00 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 2026 (Faculty & HDs only)	5:00 PM
Faculty Advisors Meeting	5:30 PM

Sunday, April 6
Summit Session and Awards	9:00 – 11:30 AM