Schedule | Councils | Country Assignments
February 19-21, 2026
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
**Open to Collegiate Institutions**
Conference Fees: $45/delegate
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Contacts
| Local Coordinator | National Council Representative |
| Dr. Carl Pearson | Delaney Leslie |
| Indiana University | National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations |
| pearsonc@iu.edu | delaney@ncusar.org |
| 202-394-8000 |
Councils and Secretariat
| Council | Chair |
| Secretary-General | |
| Assistant Secretary-General | |
| Joint Defense Council | |
| Council on Political Affairs | |
| Council on Arab Social Affairs | |
| Council on Palestinian Affairs |
For topics by council, see the agenda.
Hotel
Reservations can be made at the Biddle Hotel, located on the IU campus (900 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405). You can reserve rooms by phone or online, at 800-209-8145, 812-855-2536, or www.imu.indiana.edu. To get the block rate, use the Hotel Block Code “MIDDLEEAST.” Parking at the Biddle is $6.00 per day. Room rates are $120.6-156.60 per/day (not per occupant) plus taxes.
2025 Schedule (All times are in EST)
| Thursday, February 20th | |
| Registration | 5:00 PM -5:30 PM |
| Opening Ceremonies | 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Council Session I | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday, February 21st | |
| Council Session II | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Break (Coffee & Tea) | 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
| Council Session III | 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Lunch & Speaker | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
| Council Session IV | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Advisor Meeting | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Break (Coffee & Tea) | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Council Session V | 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 22nd | |
| Council Session VI | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Summit Session & Closing Ceremonies | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Country Assignments
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Algeria
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Bahrain |
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Comoros
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Djibouti |
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Egypt
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Iraq
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Kuwait
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Lebanon
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Libya
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Mauritania
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Morocco
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Oman
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Palestine
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Qatar
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Saudi Arabia
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Somalia
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Sudan
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Syria
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Tunisia |
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UAE
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Yemen
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Jordan
Featured Image: Spring Campus Scenes, By Scott Kissell, © Miami University Communication and Marketing photo by Scott Kissell.