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The @SOAS Middle East Institute, formerly the London Middle East Institute (LMEI), was established in 2002 at the School of Oriental and African Studies (#SOAS)
London, England
Joined January 2016
SOAS is pleased to announce Adam Hanieh, Professor of Political Economy and Global Development, as the new Director of the #SOAS Middle East Institute. Professor Hanieh will be in post from February 2026. https://t.co/zfJdiVegN1
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Adam Hanieh, Professor of Political Economy and Global Development, has been announced as the new Director of the SOAS Middle East Institute (SMEI).
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Next week on 6 November we will be hosting Babak Rahimi (@UCSanDiego) at #SOAS for a talk on his forthcoming book 'Senses of Mourning: Moharram Performances in Shiʿi Iran from the Qajar to the Covid Era'. Register here:
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'Senses of Mourning: Moharram Performances in Shiʿi Iran from the Qajar to the Covid Era', is a multisensory approach to the study of Shiʿi Iran that examines how devotional Moharram performances...
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The Gaza Catastrophe: The Genocide in World-Historical Perspective SOAS, BGLT, Wednesday 5 November, 6pm Book launch @SOAS, @SOASDevelopment with my successors in chairing our Centre for Palestine Studies: @DinaMatar120059 and @NimerSultany
https://t.co/2fAAciUQyk
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Book launch of SOAS professor Gilbert Achcar's new publication, 'The Gaza Catastrophe: The Genocide in World-Historical Perspective'.
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On 28 October we'll be hosting @DrFrancescoBelc (@DerbyUni) and @EdwardWastnidg (@OpenUniversity) at #SOAS for a discussion on 'International Relations in a Multipolar Middle East'. The session will be chaired by Maria Gloria Polimeno. Register here:
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This volume explores the international relations of today's Middle East, a region that has become increasingly multi-polar.
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The #SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies was launched on this day, 15 years ago, on 16 October 2010! The event included lectures, documentary films, participatory activities, book and craft stalls and comedy with Peyvand Khorsandi, music by Sahra, Parvaz Ensemble and Radio Tehran!
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FUTURES TRADERS: Get 40% off all evals, no activation fees, end-of-day drawdown in our live-market PRO+ accounts…and still daily PRO payouts!
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📢 Submissions are OPEN for our #BRISMES2026 conference: War, Empire and Sabotage in an Age of Genocide 📅 23-25 June 2026 📍@SOAS, University of London Call for papers: https://t.co/COiMlcxtEi Please share widely!
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Podcast: China, Iran and the Middle East — After Trump's Airstrikes Listen here: https://t.co/E5ic1LC1Fk
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NATO leaders agreed to increase their military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 after intense pressure from President Trump. Trump acted as a “salesperson for the military industrial complex,” says @gilbertachcar.
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New publication: Reframing Political Communication and Media Practices in the Middle East and North Africa Dina Matar (Anthology Editor) #SOAS Further info: https://t.co/1y6z1CDz40 Published by @ibtauris / @BloomsburyBooks
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Maria Gloria Polimeno, Research Fellow at SMEI, spoke to the BBC about Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Syria. #SOAS
https://t.co/LZT8Ev58WI
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Next week at #SOAS! Kamran Djam Lectures 2025 | The Wisdom of Iran: From the Gāthās of Zarathushtra to the Masnavī of Rūmī 7 – 8 May 2025. Register here: https://t.co/WJlWhOK6uI Speaker: Prof Alan Williams, University of Manchester @UoMSALC
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📌 Book Launch | 13 May, 5:30–7pm | KLT Join the @SOAS_MEI for the book launch of "Egypt and the Rise of Fluid Authoritarianism: Political Ecology, Power and the Crisis of Legitimacy" with author Dr. @mgpolimeno. Chair: Prof. Dina Matar. 🔗Register here: https://t.co/AhrmtLPhib
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📚 Book Launch | 13 May, 5:30–7pm. "Egypt and the Rise of Fluid Authoritarianism: Political Ecology, Power and the Crisis of Legitimacy". With author Dr. Maria Gloria Polimeno, Research Fellow @SOAS_MEI and Prof. Dina Matar. 🔗Register: https://t.co/ecugbgpN61
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Book launch of Egypt and the Rise of Fluid Authoritarianism: Political Ecology, Power and the Crisis of Legitimacy by Dr Maria Gloria Polimeno, Research Fellow at the SOAS Middle East Institute.
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The #SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies @SOAS_Iran and @SOAS_MEI will host a discussion with Professor Mohsen Milani @milanimohsen on his new book: Iran’s Rise and Rivalry with the United States in the Middle East. 📅 5.15pm, Friday 14 March 2025 📌 @SOAS
https://t.co/Xn4s7MAXBw
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A discussion with Professor Mohsen Milani on his new book: Iran’s Rise and Rivalry with the United States in the Middle East.
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Centre for Palestine Studies @SOAS @soasLAW @SOAS_MEI "Gaza: Empire, Colonialism, Genocide" With Adam Hanieh, @RafeefZiadah and @ngeorge00 Register here: https://t.co/i9qgE28wYJ
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The Barjeel Art Foundation is pleased to unveil "A Wonderful World", a new commission by Afifa Aleiby. Conceived as a companion to Mahmoud Hammad’s Muslim Scientists, it celebrates the legacy of 16 women from the Islamic civilisation. On view at the House of Wisdom, Sharjah.
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Now open! Don’t miss the first retrospective in the Gulf dedicated to Nadia Saikali, exploring the broader context of women artists practicing in Beirut during the 1960s and 1970s. "Nadia Saikali & Her Contemporaries", on view at Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, until July 13, 2025.
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TOMORROW, Feb 13, at 6:30 PM—The 2024 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize Annual Lecture for Arabic Literary Translation. Welcome drinks from 6 PM. Register below:
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A Celebration of Arabic Literary Translation with the Annual Lecture and the Winning Translator of the 2024 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
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Join us for a webinar tomorrow with Author & International Geopolitical Consultant @BanafshKeynoush for a talk on The Abraham Accords: A comparative review of Israel's relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia 📅 6.00pm (UK) Thursday 6 Feb 2025 Register here:
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The discussion of this webinar is based on the author’s book; The Abraham Accords: National Security, Regional Order, and Popular Representation.
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