Beirut Institute is an independent non-partisan think tank for the Arab region with activities and events in multiple locations across the Arab region and globally.

Beirut Institute brings to fruition a new concept of solution-oriented think tanks in the Arab region as a catalyst for inter-generational, innovative, solution-oriented thinking for current and future policy opportunities and challenges affecting the Arab region and its place in the world.

With Beirut Institute Summit and our initiatives, we inform public policy, and provide a forum to discuss, challenge, and influence impacting decisions through a variety of strategic priorities and goals for the Middle East and the International Community.

SUMMIT OVERVIEW

The pace of change in the Arab region is gaining momentum, and with that comes an increasing need to reimagine the future and prepare for it. This period of unprecedented change is marked with many challenges in global governance, economic sustainability, technological integration, and geopolitical balance, all of which disrupt the transition into the new decade of the 2020s.

Beirut Institute Summit is a collaborative initiative impacting the Arab region, proactively. We will convene a wide spectrum of thinkers including political leaders, senior policymakers, prominent intellectuals, leading CEOs, and civil society leaders to reflect on the evolving relationship between the Arab region and the world. Our focus will be on designing actionable policies and innovative solutions that prepare the Arab region for the 2020s and the decades to come.

The Summit aims to:

  • Inspire leaders with policies and ideas on how to position the Arab region and its relations with the rest of the world in a rapidly changing landscape;
  • Create a multi-disciplinary, multi-sector and intergenerational platform for collaboration on future strategies impacting the region;
  • Launch a pragmatic discussion on the emerging trends reshaping the world and the opportunities that arise from them;
  • Announce Beirut Institute's agenda for 2019-2020

SUMMIT DESIGN

Beirut Institute Summit is designed as a platform for interaction among leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors who have left their mark on the Arab region and expanded its role in the global space.

The summit is comprised of four key conversations:

HIGH-LEVEL EXCLUSIVE POLICY CIRCLES off-the-record and by invitation only
The policy circles are uniquely designed to gauge the intellectual input of Arab and international leaders on transformations that the region is undergoing. The policy circles aim at:
  • Defining what to expect and how to prepare the Arab region for the decade of the 2020s
  • Developing constructive policy options that drive the emerging regional vision forward
  • Proposing actionable ideas and recommendations for policymakers
  • Enlightening and engaging the public in the proposed solutions

CONVERSATIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS on-the-record and webcast live
High profile political, business and civil society leaders will discuss what to expect and how to prepare the Arab region for the 2020s in terms of its global positioning, strategic trajectory, and relationship with regional and international powers.

INTERACTIVE OPEN PLENARY SESSIONS on-the-record and webcast live
These plenary sessions will focus on specific steps leaders in the Arab region and beyond should take to better prepare for the new decade of the 2020s. The summit will include specialized sessions on the future of the Arab region in terms of its evolving economic dynamics, its growing needs for innovation, and its shifting geopolitical landscape.

THE BEIRUT INSTITUTE ABU DHABI DECLARATION on-the-record and webcast live
The Beirut Institute Declaration from Abu Dhabi will outline practical regional and global strategies for preparing the Arab region for the decade of the 2020s. The Declaration will guide policy options and recommendations generated during the summit to decision makers in the region and beyond.