Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments
March 26 – 29, 2026
George Mason University Arlington- Mason Square
Arlington, VA
**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Please ensure that you have at least one delegate assigned to each of the eight councils.
Conference Fees: $55/delegate
PAY DELEGATE FEES
Held annually in Washington, DC, the National University Model Arab League (NUMAL) will celebrate our 42nd 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 2025 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.
Location
Opening Ceremonies will be at 5:30 pm at The Congressional Auditorium in the Capitol’s Visitor Center
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 Westin Arlington starting at 9:00 AM.
Hotel
2026 Upper Secretariat
| Secretary-General | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Chief of Staff/ASG of Information |
2026 Council Chairs
| Council | Chair |
| Joint Defense Council | |
| Council on Palestinian Affairs | |
| Council on Political Affairs | |
| Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers | |
| Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers | |
| Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers | |
| Summit of Arab Heads of State | |
| Special Council | |
| Arab Court of Justice |
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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
2025 Country Assignments
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Algeria |
Bahrain
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Comoros |
Djibouti |
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Egypt |
Iraq |
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Jordan
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Kuwait |
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Lebanon |
Libya |
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Morocco |
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Oman |
Palestine
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Qatar |
Saudi Arabia
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Somalia |
Sudan |
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Syria |
Tunisia |
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Eritrea (Observer State)
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Greece (Observer State) |
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Turkey (Observer State)
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Venezuela (Observer State) |
UAE
Yemen