Essay Competition
Open to any student in Abu Dhabi with an interest in economics. Compete on carefully crafted prompts spanning macroeconomics, policy, and global economic challenges.
Essays are judged by invited economists and professionals from across the UAE. The competition is designed to reward rigorous thinking, clear argument, and genuine engagement with economic ideas — not just academic performance.
The formal sign-up form is coming soon. Register your interest now and we'll be in touch when it launches.
What to Expect
Prompts spanning macro, policy, and global economics
Judged by economists and UAE professionals
Open to all Abu Dhabi students — no membership required
Recognition for rigorous thinking and clear argument
Format
Strictly economic and economic-political topics
Chaired by student chairs from network schools
Judged by invited judges — profiles to be announced
Starting with our invited network of schools
Debates
Strictly economic and economic-political topics, chaired by student chairs and judged by invited judges. Debates are a rigorous forum for structured argument and economic reasoning.
Starting with our invited network of schools across Abu Dhabi, debates are open to students from all network schools regardless of membership. The Society's Co-Presidents co-host every debate.
View NetworkBriefings
Bi-weekly in-person discussion sessions for committee members. A space to engage with current economic events, exchange ideas, and develop the analytical depth that underpins everything the Society does.
Briefings are the Society's internal forum — where members read, discuss, and challenge one another on economic questions. They are the foundation of the Society's intellectual culture.
Apply for MembershipWho Attends
Committee members only — selective membership required
Bi-weekly in-person sessions
Co-hosted by all three Co-Presidents
Focused on current economic events and ideas