40th Anniversary Gala - Full Program

"40th Anniversary Gala Celebration"
Organized by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
16 November 2023
Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Learn more: ncusar.org/40-gala
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On November 16, 2023, the National Council held a special evening celebration of the 40th anniversary of its establishment as a Washington-based, non-profit, educational NGO. As the Council commemorated four decades of promoting educational and cultural understanding, it honored and recognized outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to building bridges between the United States and the Arab region. There were also keynote remarks by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud during the program as well as music, entertainment, and a unique silent auction in support of the Council's educational mission.
Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab region. Learn more at ncusar.org
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00:00:00 - 00:01:12 - Welcome
00:01:13 - 00:29:57 - Keynote Remarks by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal
00:29:58 - 00:33:28 - Presentation of DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD to Dr. Mohamed El-Erian
00:33:29 - 00:48:59 - Presentation of U.S.-ARAB BRIDGE-BUILDING AWARD to General (Ret.) David Petraeus
00:49:00 - 01:02:35 - Presentation of PUBLIC SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to H.E. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein
01:02:36 - 01:17:32 - Presentation of LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to Dr. John Duke Anthony
01:17:33 - 01:20:23 - Concluding Remarks