Meet, Greet and Eat

Every year, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) hosts free networking and socialising events to bring together students and native speakers of Arabic, Persian and Turkish.

Meet, Greet & Eat is a language exchange and networking event where students and native speakers of Arabic, Persian and Turkish can mingle in a relaxed and informal setting and over a serving of the famous Moroccan herbal tea.

Students and native speakers of Arabic, Persian and Turkish, as well as anyone interested in the Arab world and the Middle East, are more than welcome to attend our events. As well as opportunities for networking and socialising, we regularly show short films and documentaries.

How to join

Events are free and open to all.

Spaces are limited, so please register on Eventbrite. You can find registration links on individual listings.

Are you interested in studying with us?

We are the only university in Scotland to offer courses in the Muslim world's three main languages, placing Arabic, Persian and Turkish in the context of history, literature, culture, religion and politics, past and present.

Choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including PhD programmes.

Find out more about Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Edinburgh