Agenda

2026-2027 Provisional MAL Agenda

PLEASE NOTE: Not all Models will have all Councils.  Please look at your specific Conference Page or contact the Local Coordinator or the National Council Student Programs Coordinator for your model to find out which Councils will be represented.

Joint Defense Council

1. Addressing the weaponization of water resources and river systems as tools of coercion against Arab member states.
2. Assessing vulnerabilities in undersea cables and energy pipeline infrastructure.
3. Examining the Arab League’s readiness regarding the militarization of space capabilities and satellite technology.
4. Strengthening security sector reform and National Defense Institutions in League member states that are emerging from conflict.

Council on Palestinian Affairs

1. Examining public health issues and the spread of diseases within densely populated areas in Palestine.
2. Strengthening rehabilitation and reintegration programs for former Palestinian prisoners.
3. Developing regional strategies to reclaim and restore Palestinian land under occupation.
4. Addressing economic strangulation and restrictions on Palestinian labor, trade, and movement.

Council on Political Affairs

1. Addressing the strategic and political ramifications of military partnerships between Arab League states and foreign powers, with emphasis on foreign military bases.
2. Investigating the causes of civil conflict to reduce political violence within Arab League states.
3. Exploring an Arab League response to the closure of maritime straits, concentrating on the diplomatic consequences of the trade shutdown.
4. Addressing cross-border criminal networks and their impact on regional stability.

Council of Arab Social Affairs Ministers

1. Assessing the psychological toll of conflict and displacement and the necessity of culturally adapted mental health services.
2. Expanding regional academic exchange and scholarship programs to deepen cultural awareness and mitigate brain drain.
3. Creating frameworks and avenues of support for victims of human trafficking within the MENA region.
4. Expanding accessibility to digital education throughout the Arab League, improving the varying levels of digital literacy.

Council of Arab Environmental Affairs Ministers

1. Examining the impact of rapid AI development on water sources in the Arab League.
2. Addressing the prevalence of microplastic pollution in the MENA region.
3. Combating loadshedding and generator overreliance with plans for affordable and reliable energy implementation.
4. Assessing the environmental impacts of large-scale desalination and developing sustainable alternatives.

Council of Arab Economic Affairs Ministers

1. Alleviating personal and sovereign debt within Arab states and considering means of preventing financial crisis.
2. Assessing the challenges faced by member states’ labor forces in the informal economy.
3. Exploring the economic impact of Artificial Intelligence and automation on labor markets in the MENA region.
4. Evaluating the economic impact of maritime shipping disruptions throughout the Arab world.

Summit of Arab Heads of State

1. Facilitating intra-Arab reconciliation efforts and creating frameworks for cases where bilateral mediation fails.
2. Developing a unified League-wide strategy regarding Iranian regional influence and proxy activity.
3. Creating a framework for an Arab League response to enable long-term stability in Sudan.
4. Establishing a Memorandum of Understanding between member states regarding Artificial Intelligence governance and digital sovereignty.

Special Council on Media and Journalism

1. Investigating propaganda agents and media censorship throughout the MENA region.
2. Addressing the arrests and detentions of journalists and investigating their impact on media freedoms.
3. Discussing the Right to Information throughout the MENA region and the need for information accessibility.
4. Investigating media funding and means of expanding the financial sustainability of independent journalism initiatives.

Arab Court of Justice 

1. League of Arab States (represented by the Kingdom of Bahrain) v. Islamic Republic of Iran (represented by the Sultanate of Oman) Regarding the unauthorized closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
2. The Arab Republic of Egypt v. The State of Qatar Regarding Qatar’s alleged failure to implement the Al Ula Declaration and post-blockade obligations.
3. The State of Libya v. The United Arab Emirates: Regarding claims of the UAE’s support for rival Eastern Libyan authorities and alleged violations of Libya’s sovereignty.
4. The State of Kuwait v. The Republic of Iraq: Regarding maritime boundaries and navigation rights in the Khor Abdullah waterway.
5. League of Arab States (Represented by The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) v. The Lebanese Republic: Regarding alleged grand corruption in the administration of public funds and failure to recover illicit assets.