MENA Cultural Spotlight & Opportunities 

A Note for This Week

Dear MENA Community,

As we close out the final week of the semester, we want to wish you all the best with ongoing final exams, group projects, social commitments, and recruiting outcomes. This is always one of the most intense stretches of the year, but you’ve made it this far, and we couldn’t be more proud of this community.

It’s a busy moment, but keep going. Stay true to yourself, trust the work you’ve put in, and remember that long, well-deserved holidays are right around the corner. This is a time to reflect, reset, and rest, and we hope you’re able to enjoy it fully. As always, stay part of the conversation through our WhatsApp group chat (QR/link below) for any casual gatherings or last-minute plans over the break.

The best way to stay connected? Join our WhatsApp group chat! Link is here, that’s where we share events, opportunities, and updates in real time.

Culture Corner

The holidays in New York can feel fast and busy, but they’re also a beautiful time to reconnect with culture and community. If you’re staying in the city, we recommend exploring:

Holiday pop-ups, cultural dinners, and community markets across neighborhoods like Astoria, Bay Ridge, and Brooklyn also come alive this time of year, a reminder of the rich MENA presence woven into the fabric of New York.

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

📌 Recent Events

ABANA Young Professionals Networking Reception

A few of our board members had the pleasure of attending ABANA’s young professionals networking reception at Yara. The evening brought together inspiring voices from finance, tech, consulting, law, and more. It was a powerful reminder of how strong and supportive the broader MENA professional community is in New York. We hope to see even more of our members at future ABANA events.

ACC x MENA Supper Club: Nasrin’s Kitchen

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a beautiful evening at Nasrin’s Kitchen. Sharing a family-style, four-course Middle Eastern meal created exactly the kind of warmth and storytelling this community is about. It was a night of connection, laughter, and meaningful conversation, and we’re grateful to everyone who made it special.

Making Mahshi with MENA

What a way to close the semester. From stuffing vegetables and rolling grape leaves to sharing stories from across the region, this event was a true celebration of culture, food, and friendship. Thank you to everyone who cooked, contributed, and showed up with such great energy, this is what MENA is all about.

As we wrap up 2025, thank you for helping make this community stronger, warmer, and more connected. Enjoy your well-earned break, and we can’t wait to see you all again in January 2026 for even more social, cultural, and professional moments together.

Warm regards,
The MENA Club Board