Middle East Institute

Brand

Company overview

Founded in 1946, the Middle East Institute (MEI) is the oldest Washington, DC-based institution dedicated exclusively to the study of the Middle East. Its founders, scholar George Camp Keiser and former US Secretary of State Christian Herter laid out a simple mandate: “to increase knowledge of the Middle East among the citizens of the United States and to promote a better understanding between the people of these two areas.” MEI is a respected, non-partisan voice in the field of Middle East studies.

Founded in 1946

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

383 employees (22 in marketing)

Salaries

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People

Headcount trend

Company growth over the last 12 months

Headcount -1.3% year over year

Audience

Monthly website visitors

284.7K

Month over month-3.6%

Quarter over quarter+14%

Top sourceSearch (55.6%)

Ad budget per month$0.0

Average search rank46.7

Traffic source mix

Search

55.6%

Direct

33.6%

Referral

7.5%

Social

2.5%

Paid referral

0.5%

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

37.3K

12-mo growth

+38%

Monthly growth

+3%

News

Middle East Institute's Natan Sachs on Israel and the future of the ceasefire deal

Oct 21, 2025 • NPR

Historic Visit: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Hosted by Middle East Institute in New York

Sep 18, 2025 • The Syrian Observer

Middle East Institute Appoints Ambassador Yael Lempert as Vice President for Outreach

Sep 2, 2025 • Middle East Institute

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Open positions

Communications & Media Coordinator

Middle East Institute

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$55K/yr - $60K/yrIn-houseSalaried-FtEntry level1+ years exp.

1 open marketing positions

Communications & Media Coordinator

Middle East Institute

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$55K/yr - $60K/yrIn-houseSalaried-FtEntry level1+ years exp.