LSE hosts a wide and varied range of Middle East events, including public lectures, seminars, book launches and conferences. Events are open to the public and are free of charge, unless specified otherwise. This list of events includes all Middle East Centre events and other selected Middle East events at LSE.
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Monday 19 January 2026 | 6pm | LSE
Register to attend here.
Wednesday 28 January 2026 | 7pm | LSE
Organised by the LSE Middle East Centre, the Department of Economic History at LSE, and LSE's Programme on Cohesive Capitalism.
This public event is free and open to all. No ticket or pre-registration is required. Entry is on a first come, first serve basis.
Wednesday 4 February 2026 | 6pm | LSE
Registration will open on 21 January.
Saturday 14 February 2026 | 9am - 4pm | LSE
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Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 5.30pm | LSE
Organised by the Department of Gender and LSE Middle East Centre.
Register to attend here.
Wednesday 29 April - Friday 1 May 2026 | LSE
Organised by the Kurdish Studies Series, LSE Middle East Centre and the Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield.
Conference registration is now open, you can purchase a ticket to attend here.
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A British Academy Conference
Thursday 28 - Friday 29 May 2026 | LSE
Organised by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Centre for Peace and Security, Coventry University, with funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Conference registration is now open, you can purchase a ticket to attend here.
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