DUBAIMUN 2023

by Kendall Peet, Head of School

After many hours of preparation, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air as we hurdled through the airways in our silver chariot across Turkey and Iran, bound for the 2023 edition of Dubai International Academy’s Model United Nations.

Having successfully navigated immigration on both sides of the Mediterranean, we arrived in the Emirates late Wednesday evening, with a good portion of Thursday spent dealing with practical matters, including changing money and remaining connected to the wifi (harder than we expected!), in order to add the final touches to speeches and arguments for the first day of the conference tomorrow.

In between, however, was the official DUBIAMUN Opening Ceremony, a grand event that caused a few of our 22 students some nervousness, wishing to make a strong first impression, donned in their formal attire. It was an evening in which we were all thoroughly entertained by a gala performance, punctuated by speeches from the MUN’s student officials and VIP guests, with plenty of time available to mingle and develop the social skills so important to maintaining successful international diplomacy.

As ever, our students represented IBSB impeccably, full of confidence and curiosity, as they look forward to what promises to be an enriching and rewarding experience ahead!