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| A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE |
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Arab League of States Diplomatic Simulation
at the University of St. Thomas, Houston. April 4-5 2008
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (BUSACC) held its inaugural Model Arab League Conference on April 4-5, 2008 at the University of St. Thomas, Houston. The keynote speak was delivered by Mrs. Diana Untermeyer, the wife of former Ambassador to Qatar.
The conference provided university students the opportunity to represent Arab nations in a simulation of the League of Arab States. Student delegate participants put themselves into the role of Arab League members so that they could better understand the political, social, religious, and military considerations that affect Arab perceptions and psychology.
As representatives of the Arab League's 22 member-states, student delegates worked to achieve consensus on questions real-life diplomats wrestle with daily. Students gained invaluable firsthand leadership experience and hands-on training. They acquired this through the Model's constant challenges and interaction in the course of public discussion, the application of time management skills, the use of parliamentary procedure, and the dynamics of debating, writing, and editing. Following is the list of participating institutions:
- University of Houston Clear Lake representing Egypt delegation
- Lamar University (team 1)representing Kuwait delegation
- Southern Texas University representing Palestine delegation
- Sam Houston University representing Qatar delegation
- Lone Star College, Harris County representing Saudi Arabia delegation
- Lamar University (team 2) representing Syria delegation
- Texas A&M University representing Tunisia delegation
- University of St. Thomas Houston representing United Arab Emirates delegation
- Houston Community College Sugarland representing Yemen delegation
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Front row (Left to right) Mr. Mark Morozink, Ms. Tina Holcomb, Ms. Aseel Sager, Ms. Diana Untermeyer, Ms. Saba Abashawl - Row behind (left to right) Dr. Bahman Mirshab, Dean, Dr. Robert Ivany, Preside
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Lamar University representing Kuwait
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Lone Star College Harris County Representing Saudi Arabia
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Sam Houston University Representing Qatar
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Texas Southern University representing Palestine
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The University of St. Thomas representing The United Arab Emirates
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University of Houston Clear lake representing Egypt
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UST Team - Sheza Hamdy, Hyat El-Bereir, Nora Hall, Laura Adal, Ashley Mosing, Prof. Nivien Saleh, Maurielle Balczon, Dean Bahman Mirshab, Diana Caicedo, Deanna Soileau, Catherine Wargo
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