What
We Run

Every program is co-hosted by all three Co-Presidents. Essay competitions and debates are open citywide — membership is not required.

Citywide · Open to All

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

Invited Schools · Open to All

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.

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Members Only · Bi-Weekly

Briefings

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.

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Who 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