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</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:18pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">As the largest pan-Arab conference in North America, the Harvard Arab Weekend has prided itself on showcasing a mosaic of perspectives and insights on the most pressing
issues in the Arab world. Last year, the White House commended the Harvard Arab Weekend as
<i>“The Premier Arab World Conference”</i> in North America. This year, we strive to uphold our venerable tradition of engaging discourses and informative debates.<br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="color:rgb(59,39,44);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">At this critical moment of modern Arab history, and in the midst of the many challenges created by the unprecedented transformations in the Arab world, Arabs,
from the Gulf to the Ocean, are posing critical questions about their past, present, and future. While the entire Arab landscape is undergoing a process of re-creation, Arabs look ahead at the future, wondering whether they will be able to sustain what they
have achieved after centuries of struggle. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px" class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color:rgb(59,39,44);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">The Harvard Arab Alumni Association and more than nine Harvard graduate and undergraduate schools at the University have brought together the brightest Arab minds
in the fields of law, business, education, medicine, public health, design, and politics to mold the Harvard Arab Weekend 2012. Together, we would like to offer you an unparalleled opportunity of active engagement in and contemplation of the future of the
Arab World through a series of keynote speeches and panels on a multitude of topics.</span></p></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></span><div><br></div><div><span><div><div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;word-wrap:break-word">
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<b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">H.E. Mr Samir Al-Rifai, former Prime Minister of Jordan</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></li>
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<b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">From Ideas to Reality: Practices and Challenges of Decision and Policy Making in Transitioning Democracies</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></li>
<li style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">Where is the Arab World Heading: Vision and Strong Trends on the Horizon
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<li style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">Expanding Access to Energy in the Arab World: From Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Alternative Energy</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></li>
<li style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">Women in Business: The Arab Awakening and its Impact on Women's Leadership</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></li>
<li style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">Postwar mental and Physical Disabilities: The Rise after the Fall</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></li>
<li style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">Medical Education in the MENA region: Challenges and Future Prospects</span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">For the first time since its inception, the Harvard Arab Weekend in collaboration with the Harvard Business School MENA club is hosting a startup pitch contest aimed at bridging the gap
between entrepreneurs and investors in the MENA region and North America. The meet-up is meant to offer entrepreneurs with a chance to present a short pitch and receive feedback from high-profile figures in the entrepreneurship landscape including venture
capitalists, angel investors, prominent entrepreneurs and industry experts. Additionally, the event would serve as an opportunity to network and share ideas with highly experienced professionals from the entrepreneurship ecosystem.</span></p>
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<b>We are truly looking forward to personally welcoming you at Harvard University, and we are confident that your attendance and engagement will help shape a better future for the Arab World.</b></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px" class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color:rgb(42,97,127);font-size:18pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif">THE HARVARD ARAB WEEKEND | NOVEMBER 8-11 | 2012</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Myriad Pro',sans-serif"></span></p>
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