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You get to meet lawyers and legal professionals from all over the world and you are always learning at the IBA.</em></h3> <p class="mt-3"><span style="font-weight:400">Olla Eldirdiri</span><br />Al Sulaiti Law Firm, Doha</p> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> <div class="join_faq"> <div class="content"><div class="container mb-4"> <div class="row mb-3 mx-0"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-4 my-auto p-0"> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-2 ml-auto p-0 text-right"> <a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary m-0" href="/Membership-FAQs">See all FAQs <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"> </i></a> </div> </div> <div id="accordion"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingOne"> <h5 class="mb-0"> <button aria-controls="collapseOne" aria-expanded="false" class="btn btn-link collapsed" data-target="#collapseOne" data-toggle="collapse"> How long does the membership year last? </button> </h5> </div> <div aria-labelledby="headingOne" class="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" id="collapseOne"> <div class="card-body"> Membership runs for a calendar year, from 1 January to 31 December. 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