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The Hague International Model United Nations – Qatar 2014 THE OLIVE BRANCH MODEL UNITED NATIONS NEWSLETTER Vol. II ISSUE I FEBRUARY 2014 ONLINE EDITION Conference The Hague International Model Calendar Upcoming Dates: United Nations – Qatar 2014 2/14-2/17 PAFMUN 2/20-2/23 QMUN 2/21-2/24 Model United Nations at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2/24-2/28 OISMUN 3/7-3/9 AISMUN 3/15 Doha College Model United Nations 3/20-3/23 DIAMUN Online MUN: On November 14-15, over five-hundred delegates gathered together to debate at DCMUN VI. 2/15 Global Debate By Alisha Kamran 2/23 Middle East/Africa 2/23 Pacific Regional One of the most prestigious global youth events in the world, THIMUN began its opening ceremonies with a grand procession of flags to welcome delegates and advisors from across the globe. conferences in the Middle East fee bar and the auditorium seats fan of classic rock music. By Ryan Villanueva region. are made of Bentley leather. Wessam impressed me with I’MUN OVER 1,400 high school del- THIMUN Qatar is held at But the first thing you notice her mission for the conference: egates visited The Hague Inter- the Qatar National Convention when you walk in is the gigan- to “create global citizens and national Model United Nations Center, which is one of the nic- tic spider. future world leaders” through – Qatar conference from Janu- est venues I’ve ever seen for a The conference was led by Model United Nations. She sees 13 ary 28-31, 2014. A program of Model UN conference: marble Secretary-General Wessam Model UN as a way to create the Qatar Foundation and Qa- walls and floors, high ceilings, Kanes, a senior at Qatar Acade- “international awareness and By Rashed Rabata tar Academy, THIMUN Qatar lots of natural light. There’s a my who has a “genuine passion I’MUN13 was the Internation- is one of the premiere MUN reflecting pool next to the cof- for MUN” and is apparently a Continued on page 5 al Academy’s third consecutive MUN conference held in the monumental city of Amman. Established in 2011 by a ded- O-MUN in French….O-MNU: A icated group of pioneers, the conference invites a variety of bright students to participate and debate demanding, fruitful Dream Coming True and stimulating world issues. We were not sure about how By Ipek Guney I’MUN is the first of its kind many people would like to be a to introduce the ‘Arab League As IT HAS BEEN only a few part of it in the first place, and Committee’, which similar to days since THIMUN 2014, it we were anxious since French other committees yields crucial is hard to believe that it has was our second foreign lan- topics to the debating floor. been a year since I have be- guage. However, we believed However, what makes it par- come a part of the Online that debating in a second for- ticularly distinct is that the de- MUN family. The day when I eign language was worth try- bates are carried out in Arabic. first encountered OMUN in ing because it would help us This allows for a notable merge THIMUN 2013, I was baffled develop our French. An idea between the international and by the Blackboard and amazed that seemed so abstract a few the local delegates. by the enthusiasm of students months ago is now applied The I’MUN conference has who were giving the OMUN with great enthusiasm, thanks blossomed over the past two workshop. That was when to Ugo Roasting, David Radji, years, starting off as a mere I had decided to be a part of Binil Matthew Jacob, and eve- concept, and it has been flour- this program. In spring, Bulut ryone who attends our debates. ishing into what it is today: a Cakmak and I have thought I cannot thank these people about forming a French online Continued on page 7 Model UN program: O-MNU. Continued on page 3 INSIDE PAGE 11 PAGE 10 PAGE 10 PAGE 12 THIS EDITION: Viewpoint From the Techie’s Desk Tech Corner Resource Corner Page 1 FEB 2014 REGIONAL NEWS THE OLIVE BRANCH THIMUN O-MUN Travels to The Hague The week at The Hague was filled conference, but also the opportunity to you suffer from Post-THIMUN Dis- By William Shia with not only the intense sessions of connect with other students across the order (PTD), you’ll have the best solu- THIS YEAR, THIMUN-OMUN sent lobbying, drafting operative clauses, and globe. In doing do, O-MUN truly ful- tion.” (Binil~Nigeria) its second delegation to The Hague In- debate; during the week, the team also filled its mission. “You meet so many fascinating people ternational Model United Nations. Co- took advantage of checking out local art “The trip was phenomenal. I have at a conference of this size-it really puts hosted by the Taipei American School, museums, stroopwafels, and popular never met a group of people so intel- your own life and experiences into per- the team comprised of delegates from a sightseeing destinations. After spending ligent and skilled at Model UN, yet at spective.” (Justin Rhee~Taiwan) variety of countries including Nigeria, so many days bonding by attending the the same time so friendly and warm.” “Being on the O-MUN Travel Team the United States, Singapore, and the same MUN conference, the team mem- (William~Taiwan) to THIMUN 2014 was by far the most United Arab Emirates. The team this bers, who were once strangers who had “When life gives you meerkoetjies, amazing Model UN experience of my year mainly submitted eight resolutions, only met before in an online classroom first teach them how to fly so that you life! I had an amazing time at the confer- most of which passed, and one of these setting, became inseparable friends. O- have your own personal jet to take you ence and was able to promote O-MUN papers was even discussed in the plenary MUN had not only given students the back to Den Haag, and wherever all the and spread the word about our unique session. opportunity to attend the world’s largest friends you’ve made live. That way, if program” (Dylan Sexton-USA) The THIMUN-OMUN delegation poses proudly for a team picture. THIMUN O-MUN Launches in UAE local conferences such as DIAMUN and for the UAE on behalf of OMUN, hopes Check out the website for informa- By Farhan Farooqui ACSMUN. to see an even greater delegate turnout tion on when the next debate is to be LAST WEEK, the introduction of O- Ashish Tharoor, the National Liaison in the next debate. held. MUN into the United Arab Emirates reached a new peak after students with- in the region successfully organized a large debate involving over 30 partici- pants. With delegates logging in from four different schools across two cities, the debate was intense and contested. The resolution was heavily scrutinized and did not pass, but there was a good exchange of ideas among delegates. The debate showcased how the MUN community in the UAE is tight knit yet highly competitive. The schools in- volved were Dubai International Acad- emy, Emirates International School (Dubai), American Community School of Abu Dhabi and the Millennium School (Dubai). Farhan Farooqui (DSG Special Conferences) and Saarthak Sax- ena (DSG for the Middle East), who are both from the UAE, chaired this debate and felt that O-MUN would also be a great way for delegates in the country to gain more debate experience outside This past January, O-MUN extended its platform of online debates to MUN delegates in the United Arab Emirates. The Olive Branch Kevin Felix Chan and Ryan Villanueva, Best Jullian Bao, Lead Editor Peiscop Grau, Cem Gokmen, Ipek Guney, Afif Haitsam, Ibrahim El Delegate Co-Founders Lwam Stefanos, Content Editor Kazaz, Rashed Rabata, Anne Laure Lisa Martin, Online Model United Nations Brillian Bao, Design Editor Razat, Chloe Rickards, Jae Hyun Park, Director/Co-Founder Staff Writers/Contributors:Amin Ahmed, Sara Sarwar, William Shia, Vanlee Faissal Darwish, Farhan Farooqui, Kari Trindade, Abhay Valiyaveettil Founded in January 2013 Cameron Janzen, Head of THIMUN Qatar Page 2 FEB 2014 REGIONAL NEWS THE OLIVE BRANCH O-MUN in French, cont. enough for making our dream come hope that he will help us maintain and true. I still find it amazing how the four improve the multinational nature of our people blackboard session that we have program. done with Ms.Martin, Binil and Bulut With the help of Ugo and David, we to discuss ways to develop O-MNU, has also have native French speakers in the turned into debates that many delegates debates as well. I believe that having na- are attending. tive French speakers during the debate Since summer 2013, as the Online helped people who speak French as a “Model Nations Unis” (O-MNU), we second foreign language since they could have made considerable progress. We both debate and discusss ideas with na- now have a banner with our logo on it tive speakers, and these delegates were and we are still working to improve its able to develop both their speaking and Want The Olive Branch design. We have had one orientation writing skills in French. session to help newcomers adapt to how Finally, we have our third debate in delivered straight to Blackboard and the procedure works, the 19th of January at 13:30 UTC, and your inbox? Click here and we have had two really fruitful de- we invite everyone who is interested to bates.
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