This talk is part of a literary series at Columbia Global Centers aimed at showcasing the diversity in Arab fiction writing. Country of Origin, is a multigenerational saga set between Egypt and the U.S. focusing on themes of identity and independence.

Yado & I explores the relationship of a young Emirati woman and her only living grandmother and examines the drastic differences of their lives as they try to find a common ground. It also explores how the U.A.E has transformed over the past few decades. Session moderated by journalist Ladane Nasseri.

A conversation, as part of the Rethinking Iran series, with lawyer & anthropologist Arzoo Osanloo and political & media anthropologist Narges Bajoghli, moderated by journalist Ladane Nasseri.

What Rouhani's Re-Election Portends for the JCPOA: a conversation with Amir Handjani Board Member and Senior Fellow Atlantic Council, Suzanne Maloney Deputy Director, Foreign Policy Brookings Institution, Reza Marashi Research Director National Iranian American Council. The session is introduced and moderated by Ladane Nasseri, Iran news head at Bloomberg.

Iran's young and dynamic labor force give the country immense human capital potential. To achieve growth and global competitiveness, business leaders need to foster and take advantage of human resources. This panel discussion features Iranian women leaders: Aseyeh Hatami, Managing Director of IranTalent.com, Mehrnoosh Aryanpour, Of Counsel at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Faty Amir Soleimani, Co-Founder and CEO of Koodakoo. Session moderated by Ladane Nasseri, head of Iran news at Bloomberg.

Iran's private sector, though squeezed by sanctions, remains diversified and robust. The companies of the private sector will drive economic growth in the coming decade, but will also bear the responsibility to ensure that this growth benefits the average Iranian. Private sector business leaders in Iran discuss the future of leadership. Session moderated by Ladane Nasseri, head of Iran news at Bloomberg.