United Arab Emirates Model United Nations Conference 2021
United Arab Emirates
Model United Nations Conference
The Sustainable Development Goals:
A Global Blueprint for Peace, Prosperity, People, and the Planet
UAE Students Grades 8-12
Any Level of Prior MUN Experience
Must Register by 20 September 2021
Conference Location: Online via Zoom
Conference Date: 16 October 2021
Conference Time: 2:15pm-9:45pm UAE Time
United Arab Emirates Model United Nations Conference
Learn how to represent a country and debate world issues in Model United Nations!
The Emirates Model United Nations Conference is a fun and engaging one-day online conference where students make speeches, debate, and work together to come up with solutions to world issues.
In this conference, you will:
- Be guided step-by-step for your first MUN conference
- Represent a country and debate a world issue
- Make an opening speech
- Experience a fun and engaging MUN simulation
- Be led by an expert college MUN chair
- Be eligible for awards and a certification of completion
Conference Schedule
Emirates Model United Nations Conference is scheduled on 13 October 2021 from 2:15pm-9:45pm UAE Time.
| Time (ET) | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| 2:15pm - 3pm | Opening Ceremonies - Be inspired by our opening speakers! |
| 3pm - 6pm | Committee Session 1 - Students make their opening speeches, debate the issues, and start forming teams to solve the issues together |
| 6pm - 6:30pm | Break |
| 6:30pm - 9pm | Committee Session 2 - Students finalize drafting their proposed solutions, present and debate about them, and vote on them |
| 9pm - 9:45pm | Closing Ceremonies - Top performing students receive awards. The day ends with closing speakers. |
Conference Theme
The debate topics of the Emirates Model United Nations Conference are based on the the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 Global Goals set by world leaders in the year 2015, to be achieved by 2030. The SDGs represent a "blueprint" for achieving world peace, creating prosperity, helping people, and protecting the planet.
The Best Model UN Chairs
Passion for world issues. Expertise in Model UN. A personality that brings out the best in their committee.
With 10+ years of professional Model UN experience, we know there's no substitute for a great Chair.
Recruited from top universities like Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, UCLA, McGill, our MUN Mentors are the best at what they do.
How to Apply and Prepare
Phase 1. Submit the application below by 20 September 2021
Phase 2: Check your email to see if you've been accepted for the conference
Phase 3: If you are accepted, you will receive an onboarding email, containing the Zoom link, preparation materials, required attire, and other details, by 28 September 2021
Phase 4. Attend the conference on 16 October 2021
If you're eager to get started preparing for the conference, check out our Student Resources page, particularly our Guide to Preparing for Virtual Model United Nations Conferences.
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