Welcome to The Middle East Association. The UK's premier organisation for promoting trade and relations with the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Iran. We are located at Bury House, 33 Bury Street, St. James's, London SW1Y 6AX.
Nearest underground stations are Green Park and Piccadilly Circus.
You can contact us by e-mail at info@the-mea.co.uk or by telephone at 02078392137.
The MEA is an independent non-profit making organisation established in 1961. The members of the Association cover all sectors of industry and commerce including; Banking, Finance and Consultancy, and are responsible for about 75% of all UK investment and trade with the region.
Join us in the commercial world of the Middle East.
We offer:
- High-level networking opportunities across the region
- Seminars and conferences on the region at special rates to members.
- Monthly AT Home receptions - Free to members and guests.
- Subscription lunches for Ambassadors, Ministers and VIP guest speakers
- VIP receptions for visiting key officials - Free of charge to members
- Specific country market briefings - Free of charge to members.
- Two well established publications; Opportunity Middle East and a fortnightly information Digest.
- A dedicated reference library
- Special events for younger members
- Significant discounts for members to our events
- Trade missions to countries in the region - with discounts for members - led by our experienced team.
- Meeting facilities at Bury House at highly competitive rates.
- Internet facilities for members at Bury House
- Very special rates for hiring the Bury House facilities including catering.
- Regular on line newsletter.
- Access to similar organisations as the Association in Europe through our membership of the British African Business Association (BABA) and the Business Council for Europe Africa and the Mediterranean (BCEAM)
We maintain:
- Close relations with British government departments, particularly the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK Trade and Investment.
- Close links with British embassies overseas and their commercial sections.
- Regular contacts with the London embassies and senior staff who attend our events
- Connections with overseas government ministries and departments and other official bodies.
- Links with businesses, business organisations and business people in the region.
