The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) held its Annual Conference between 4-6 July at the University of St. Andrews. András Barati and Omar Sayfo represented our institute at the most prestigious academic event of the discipline in the UK. The keynote lectures were given by such illustrious researchers such as Professor Amira K. Bennison, Professor Raymond Hinnebusch, and Dr Heba Raouf Ezzat.