MENA Cultural Spotlight & Opportunities 

A Note for This Final Week

Dear MENA Community,

We’re excited to keep building momentum this week and to welcome even more of you into the MENA family at Stern. For our new members, know that the first few weeks can feel overwhelming: we’ve all been there, and your MENA community is here to help. The best way to stay connected? Join our WhatsApp group chat! Link is here and QR code attached below, that’s where we share events, opportunities, and updates in real time.

As always, you can stay up to date with everything happening at Stern through these key links:
🔗 Career Account
🔗 Campus Groups
🔗 MBA Events Calendar

📌 Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Get to Know Your Board
📅 Wednesday, Sept 17 | 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 KMC M2-70
Kick off the year with lunch and conversation as you meet the MENA leadership team, welcome new members, and hear about our programming plans. Join us, bring your friends and enjoy the food! We will also share how you can get involved through AVP positions.
👉 Event Details

📝 MENA AVP Applications
📅 Applications Due: Tuesday, Sept 24
We are recruiting passionate and motivated AVPs to help lead our three pillars this year: Business & Cultural Awareness, Community & Networking, and Professional Development. This is a great opportunity to bring your ideas, interests, and energy into shaping the MENA experience at Stern. More info will be shared at our Kickoff event this Wednesday.

💡 Evolution of Islamic Finance in the Capital Markets: An Examination of the Sukuk Market
📅 Thursday, Oct 16 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Islamic finance remains one of the fastest-growing but most underrepresented areas of global markets, projected to expand from $5.5 trillion in assets today to $7.5 trillion by 2028. This session will explore the rise of sukuk — Islamic-compliant fixed-income instruments — and their growing role in global capital markets.
👉 Event Details

We look forward to seeing you this week and to welcoming more of you into our growing community. Here’s to another exciting chapter for MENA at Stern.

Warm regards,
The MENA Club Board