MEMRI provides rare, direct access to what is truly being said across the Middle East, in the speakers’ own words and language, translated for you into English.
The modern Middle East is one of the most discussed regions on earth—and one of the least understood. Much of what shapes policy, fuels conflict, and drives ideology across the region is not hidden, but spoken openly, publicly, and repeatedly. The problem is that most Western audiences never hear it.
That gap is precisely where Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) plays a critical role.
Founded in 1998 and based in Washington, MEMRI monitors, translates, and analyzes media from the Middle East, Iran, South Asia, and Islamist movements worldwide. Its work brings accurate English translations of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and other regional-language content drawn from television broadcasts, sermons, official statements, conferences, and online platforms.
