2009 Events: Nov Eid Al Adha party for children, Topsy Turvy, Brent Cross. Nov Eid Al Adha party, Sheraton Sky Line Hotel. Nov Participation in the foundation of SAA branch in the North, Manchester. Oct Participation in the foundation of SAA branch in Scotland, Edinburgh. Oct Lecture by Mr Henry Hoger, a prominent diplomat and previous UK ambassador about the Muslim world and the west. SOAS, London. July A farewell dinner for Consul Mr Redwan Loutfi, Al Sultan Restaurant. June Lecture by Baroness Sayeeda Warsi on Muslim integration in Britain, SAOS, London. June Participation in the organisation of the Christian-Islamic dialogue forum, Royal Geographical Society, London. June To enhance the healthy dialogue between Christianity and Islam; SAA organised a visit by prominent British Christian activists to Syria to meet and talk to their Muslim counterparts. May Poetic evening in memory of the great poet Nizar Qabani. Syrian embassy hall. May Dinner with the Syrian Minister for Religious Affairs (awkaf) Dr Sheikh Mohamed Abdel- Sattar Al Sayed. SAA office. May Al-Jalaa Party celebrating Syrian National day. Sheraton Park Lane Hotel. May SAA invited the famous Syrian actress Mrs Solaf Fawakheji to open her film –Haseeba- in The Mosaic rooms, London. April Participation in Jalaa Party by the SAA branch in Sheffield, Sheffield Hilton Hotel. Mar Reception with Yasmin Alibhai-Brown for her new book: The Settler’s Cookbook. During January, February and the first week of March SAA concentrated its activities on raising funds for the desperate people in need in Gaza: - Charity Dinners at the SAA office - Lectures and lunch with Mr Amr Khaled, Acton Community Hall - Charity Lunch at Acton Community Hall - The jewel of the crown was: The Children of Gaza concert, Barbican Hall, London. Audiences of more than 1200 person 2008 Events: December Eid Al-Adha Reception at the SAA office. December Talk by HE Dr Sami Khyiami, Ambassador of SAR in UK: Syria after Bush. November Participation and support to the foundation of Syrian Arab Association-Youth League. November Eid Al-Fetr Family Party, Acton Community Hall. October Dinner with the (then) Syrian Minister of Expatriates Dr Bothaina Shaban. Al Sultan restaurant October Evening with Minister Dr Bothaina Shaban. SAA office. October Reception and Dinner in the Honour of the Syrian Foreign Secretary Mr Waleed Moalem September Participation in the charity dinner party for Gaza. September Reception evening with 3 stars of the Syrian television drama: Bab El Hara. Acton Hall September Ramadan Iftar. Maroush Garden restaurant. June Poetic evening with the poetess Razan Ayaso. The Syrian embassy Hall. May Traditional Family Jalaa Party. Willesden Park Hall. May Al Jalaa Party celebrating Syrian National day. Sheraton Park Lane Hotel. Mar Family day out in London celebrating Mother’s day. February “Girly Party” for the Syrian young women. Willesden park Hall. February Lecture by Mr Amr Khaled, Willesden Park Hall. February Lecture By Dr Maamon Mobaied on Bringing up children in the west, SAA office. 2006 Events: 29/03/2006 Ask The Doctor Seminar-SAAUK 19/03/2006 Mother's Day Tea Party at Royal Garden Hotel 08/02/2006 Mr. Ghassan Sabano's lecture on "Syrian Presence in the UK" - SAAUK 22/01/2006 Tea Party at Royal Garden Hotel 19/01/2006 Talk by Razan Ayaso - poetry writer 14/01/2006 Syrian Community School Annual Eid Al-Adha Party - Acton Community Centre 2005 Events: 10/12/2005 HE Dr. Sami Al-Khiami - Ambassador of SAR in the UK - visit to Syrian School 05/12/2005 Gathering with HE Dr.Sami Al-Khiami - Ambassador of SAR in the UK - SAAUK 2004 Events: 17/10/2004 Ramadan Iftar - Noura Restaurant 01/05/2004 Meeting with Dr. 30/04/2004 Al Jalla Party - Dorchester Hotel 04/03/2004 Lecture by Yasmin Alibhai- Brown - SAAUK 08/02/2004 Eid Party - Acton Town Centre 17/01/2004 Party at the Curzon, Dinner Salsa 2003 Events: 04/12/2003 Talk/video clips by Film director Anwar Kawadri - SAAUK 02/11/2003 Ramadan Iftar - Noura Restaurant 03/10/2003 Talk by Patrick Seale: "The Middle East in the Aftermath of the Iraq War" - Kufa Gallery 22/05/2003 Talk by Vivienne Donders: "Travels Through Arabia" more details 06/03/2003 Talk by A. Darkazallt: "The Unseen Intifada" - SAAUK 2002 Events: 08/12/2002 Eid Al Fitr Party - Acton Community Centre 13/11/2002 H.E. Dr Sa’adallah Agha Al Qal’aa, Minister of Tourism of the Syrian Arab Republic. - SAAUK 12/11/2002 Talk by Yvonne Ridley, journalist and peace campaigner. - Kufa Gallery 19/09/2002 Readings of short stories by Maher Menzalji 19/06/2002 Lecture by Dr M Akkra: "What concerns you about your kidney, bladder and prostate" - SAAUK 30/05/2002 Lecture by Dr Raja Coumine and Dr Fateh Reslan: "Questions & answers on what concerns women's health & Osteoperosis" 05/05/2002 Annual Members meeting - SAAUK 02/05/2002 Lecture Dr Akram Hamdan and Mr Fouad Majdalawi: "The Struggle of People" SAAUK 2001 Events: 10/11/2001 Party for Youth - The Wine Bar 04/11/2001 Tea Party at the Royal Garden Hotel 28/04/2001 Dinner and entertainment at the Dorchester Hotel 18/03/2001 Lunch at the Chesterfield Hotel (Youth)