Ten years ago, the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) was born out of the electric energy of protesters and advocates who had taken to the streets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region two years prior. Since its founding, TIMEP has continued to serve as a home for the changemakers working day and night to deliver on alternate visions for the future of the MENA region.

Today, twelve years since the Arab Uprisings, we stand at a critical juncture. Pressing economic crisis abounds; authoritarianism in the region and globally has resurged; space for civil society and mobilization has narrowed; impunity for rights abuses and corruption has become normalized; and serious security and governance challenges remain unaddressed.

Today’s MENA region is, in many ways, even more complex than the one in which TIMEP was born, making our work more critical than ever.

Join us as we reflect on the importance of investing in creative, innovative talent in and from the region; in the transformative power of ordinary people; and in a strong, inclusive community that spans the globe, connected by a shared dedication to realizing alternate visions for the region’s future. Together, we have a powerful role to play.

TIMEP's Ten Year Anniversary

Join the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) as we celebrate ten years.