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PSU Students Excel

in the HARVARD

WORLDMUN

Ms. Sofia Adan - MUN Faculty Advisor a part of such an amazing team. We were all able to work together
PSU’s Model United Nations Society has been competing in local as a team and produce an award that allowed us to raise the PSU
and international events since 2016. This year, the PSUMUN and Saudi flags at Harvard WorldMUN in Paris, France.
Society attended Harvard World Model United Nations with a
6-student delegation from March 12 - 16th 2023. Convening for Abdulrahman Awad- Deputy Secretary General
its 31st session, Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) It’s safe to say that going to the Harvard WorldMUN conference was
is the world's most internationally diverse college-level Model not just only an astounding and new experience to myself and the
UN conference and the largest outside of the United States and rest of the PSU delegation representing our university, but it was
Canada. Every year, thousands of university students from over also a very unique opportunity that was filled with new learning
110 countries attend WorldMUN at different locations around experiences, valuable insights, and memories that will last forever.
the world. Past locations included Singapore, Puebla (Mexico),
Geneva (Switzerland), Beijing (China), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Our delegation, which consisted of high-potential students from
Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt), Taipei (Taiwan), The Hague (Netherlands), very different backgrounds and majors made sure to make the
and Panama City (Panama). Through lively and informed debate, most out of the opportunity by putting all their efforts and previous
exciting social events, and a unique conference spirit, the Model UN experiences into use all while supporting and motivating
WorldMUN experience reaches across cultures and borders to each other before, throughout, and after the conference.
inspire both cooperation
and friendship. I really appreciate the golden opportunities that come with being a
PSUMUN delegates previously traveled to PragueMUN for several student at PSU, and I would encourage every other student to take
years, showcasing the student's skills and talents, and exposed advantage of such opportunities that they come across during their
our students to the competitive atmosphere of an international time at the university.
conference. This year, 2,000+ currently enrolled university students
from over 110 countries attended WorldMUN in different locations Badr Al Saif - Undersecretary of Committee Affairs
around Paris. Our 6 student delegation were placed in different Harvard World MUN was one of the biggest challenges I have tackled
committees. Our Head delegate, Emad Harun successfully led the in my MUN journey. Participating in a single committee debating
PSU team as the Secretary General in this year's Harvard World with 300 other delegates has been an experience like no other;
Model United Nations. where I was able to exchange ideas and philosophies between a
wide array of people from different cultures. Abdulrahman and I
Emad Harun - Secretary General participated in the Legal committee where we discussed the topic
This opportunity has opened my eyes to a whole new world of of Non-self-governing territories and gave the committee a new
debating. I have participated in many conferences as delegate, perspective on how we should view this issue. The discussion was
chair, secretary and guest speaker, each of those experiences heated from implementing referendums to including economical
followed a similar format of having less than 200 delegates. and social opportunities for growth to gain independence. We
Harvard WorldMUN was a different challenge, it exposed us to a were able to stand our ground in the international community and
new dynamic of debating and leadership, with over 2000 delegates raised the PSU name to great heights Alhamdulillah. I am grateful
from over 110 countries, and having Hend, Abdulrahman, Lojain, to have been a part of this incredible experience with the rest of
Badr and Ghalia as my team, we have surely been our biggest the PSUMUN delegation and Inshallah for more to come.
advantage. We worked together tirelessly to produce our best, and
be worthy of being a delegation that best reflects the standards of Lojain Rozi - Undersecretary of Delegate Affairs
not only Prince Sultan University, but the standards of Saudi Arabia. Harvard WorldMUN was a very enriching experience for me,
The PSUMUN team has showcased superb skills in negotiating, especially as an active member in the local MUN community.
commitment, diplomacy and problem solving throughout the Joining a large group of people from different backgrounds and
5 days of the conference, concluding with the gratitude of an cultures through debate and resolution forming to solve real world
award to take home. Even though we were spread out in different issues that have been around for ages was truly an experience like
committees, Hend and myself being alone in ours was not a setback, no other. I hope to provide that experience for the next PSUMUN
as our collective experience allowed us to adapt in any shape or conference attendees by making it bigger and better.
form, we were each vital in the shaping of this year’s conference.
Ghalia AlSadhan - Undersecretary of Conference Management
Hend Moughrabiah - Director General In my first international MUN conference, I served as Saudi Arabia's
I have been to many Model UN conferences throughout my MUN delegate in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee.
career and Harvard WorldMUN was by far the most difficult 166 delegates participated in our committee discussing the
conference I was a part of. Despite its difficulty it was a great learning Kashmir issue, and the voice of Saudi Arabia was well represented.
experience. The entire PSU delegation worked together relentlessly Having the opportunity to tour the city of Paris and compete at
to get the best outcome. I, thankfully, was able to obtain the award the conference was an unforgettable experience. Having only
of Diplomacy which in Harvard WorldMUN is considered the top national MUN experiences, this particular one gave me the chance
award. However, I would not have been able to do it if it wasn’t for to learn how to express myself to many people. I learned how
the team. Emad placed me in my position knowing I would be the to be distinctive despite how similar other delegates were to my
best fit for it. Abdulrahman believed in me throughout and always delegation's stance. Taking part in Harvard WorldMUN enabled me
kept reminding me that I got this. Lojain taught me the rules of to meet different people with a variety of backgrounds, cultures,
procedure of a crisis committee which I was in. Badr helped me and nationalities. Additionally, I gained a better understanding
in dealing with being a part of a crisis update. Lastly, Ghalia, she of how other countries come to their positions on certain topics
stayed with me the entire time and pushed me to work harder. This based on their own set of beliefs. By experiencing this, I realized
award was a group effort and I am incredibly grateful to have been how different each country is and how unique each perspective is.