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

Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments

April 15 – 18, 2027
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 2027 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

2027 Upper Secretariat

Secretary-General	Lynn Hanchon
Assistant Secretary-General	Olivia Woodard
Assistant Secretary-General	Aleen Hussain
Assistant Secretary-General	Natalie Sieren
Assistant Secretary-General	Zaina Nateel
Chief of Staff/ASG of Information	Ariana Taylor-Williams

2027 Council Chairs

Council	Chair
Joint Defense Council	Amanda Gomes
Council on Palestinian Affairs	Deena Alanabtawi
Council on Political Affairs	Charlotte Pulliam
Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers	Olga Bukowska
Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers	Erin Semple
Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers	Ayra Imran
Summit of Arab Heads of State	Ninel Martinez-Macedo
Special Council	Natan Corley
Arab Court of Justice	Nancy Smith

Room Assignments

Link to room assignments: TBD

2027 Schedule

Thursday, March 26	Time
Embassy Visits	Between 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration	5:30 – 6:00 PM
Opening Ceremony	6:00 – 7:30 PM
Faculty Dinner	8:00 PM
Contact the National Council if your delegation is interested in scheduling an embassy visit. 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 2027.
Friday, March 27
2027 Secretariat Interest Meeting	8:00 – 8:30 AM
2026 Secretariat Meeting	8:30 – 9:00 AM
Council Session I	9:00 – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:00 PM
2026 Secretariat Interviews	1:00 – 5:30 PM
Council Session II	1:00 – 4:30 PM
Break	4:30 – 4:45 PM
Council Session III	4:45 – 7:00 PM
Secretariat Meeting	7:15 PM

Saturday, March 28
Head Delegate Meeting	8:30 – 9:00 AM
Council Session IV	9:00 – 12:00 PM
2026 Secretariat Interviews	10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Lunch Break	12:00 – 1:30 PM
Secretariat Meeting	12:00 – 12:30 PM
Council Session V	1:30 – 3:30 PM
Break	3:30 – 3:45 PM
Council Session VI	3:45 – 6:30 PM
Country Selections for 2026 (Faculty & HDs only)	5:30 PM
Faculty Advisors Meeting	6:00 PM
Sunday, March 29
Coffee and Breakfast	8:00 – 9:00 AM
Summit Session and Awards	9:00 – 12:00 PM