2019 MEPI Student Leaders Program

The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Program is a fully-funded intensive leadership training program in the United States for students between the ages of 20-24. The Student Leaders program is a rigorous leadership program for up to 60 undergraduate and graduate students from the Middle East and North Africa. Students are divided among U.S. ...
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By | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: , , , ,

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The National Conference: Study on “Women’s Participation in Public Life”

The National Conference to Present the Study on“Women’s Participation in Public Life,” a Project on “Encouraging Marginalized Voices in the Lebanese Political Process” Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand Hotel, Beirut July 26, 2018 Thank you very much and good Morning everyone.  Your Excellency, Minister Jean Ogassabian, State Minister for Women’s Affairs, Members of the Parliament and their representatives, ...
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By | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: , , ,

Ambassador Richard’s Remarks Tomorrow’s Leaders AUB Graduation

Thank you very much, it is nice to see everybody and thank you very much for coming out on a Saturday.  I think it is really important that we have the opportunity to spend a few minutes with you as Tomorrow’s Leaders graduates because you are so special to us at the U.S. Embassy, but ...
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By | 2 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: , , ,

Ambassador Richard’s Remarks Tomorrow’s Leaders LAU Graduation

Class of 2018 graduates, parents, LAU President Jabra, LAU Vice President Dr. Salem, LAU faculty and staff, I am honored to be with you today to mark this joyous occasion.  In my opinion, of all the things we do as the U.S. government and the U.S. Embassy here, the Tomorrow’s Leaders program is one of ...
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By | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: , , ,

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U.S. Embassy Supports “Empowering Lebanese Entrepreneurs – ELE” MEPI-Funded Project

On January 24, 2018, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Edward White attended the closing ceremony of “Empowering Lebanese Entrepreneurs” (ELE), an initiative that trained and mentored a total of 50 Lebanese entrepreneurs.  The “Empowering Lebanese Entrepreneurs” project was funded by the U.S. Embassy Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Office’s Local Grant Program, and was ...
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By | 25 January, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Key Officials, News, Press Releases | Tags: , ,

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