MENA Cultural Spotlight & Opportunities 

A Note for This Week

Dear MENA Community,

The semester is now officially in full swing: first assignments, first recruiting events, and first big social gatherings. Thank you to SGOV for kicking things off with Dis-Orientation last week, and we’re looking forward to our friends LABA’s big party this week, see you there!

As always, remember that the MENA community is here to help you navigate these busy weeks. 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

📌 Event Spotlight

Get to Know Your Board
We had a fantastic time kicking off the year with our “Get to Know Your Board” lunch event! It was wonderful to properly introduce ourselves to new members, reconnect with returning ones, and share a preview of the exciting programming ahead. Thank you to everyone who joined us, brought friends, and helped make the event a success.

📝 Upcoming Deadlines & Events

MENA AVP Applications
📅 Applications Due: Tuesday, Sept 24
Applications are now live! 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.
👉 Apply Here

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’re excited to see many of you this week, both at our own events and across the Stern community, as we continue to grow the MENA family.

Warm regards,
The MENA Club Board