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The President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, participated in a high-level ministerial delegation visiting the Arab Republic of Egypt. The delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr. Haider Abdul Dhahd, with the aim of strengthening frameworks of joint academic cooperation and activating scientific partnerships between the two brotherly countries. The visit focused on activating memoranda of understanding and advancing the level of scientific research. The tour included key strategic stops, notably at Al-Azhar University, where the delegation met with its presidency to discuss avenues for integration in scientific and research fields, as well as the exchange of academic expertise in support of the educational journey in both countries. The visit also included close follow-up on joint postgraduate programs with Mansoura University. The successful collaboration between Al-Mustaqbal University and Mansoura University in hosting a Master’s program in Law at Al-Mustaqbal University was highly commended, marking one of the first fruitful and constructive academic partnerships between the Republic of Iraq and the Arab Republic of Egypt. Emphasis was placed on overcoming obstacles facing researchers and expanding cooperation in rare and emerging specializations. Furthermore, the delegation held extensive meetings at the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to discuss mechanisms for mutual recognition, academic twinning programs, and initiatives aimed at improving university rankings in international indexing databases. In support of international publishing, the delegation also met with the regional office of Elsevier (El-Safeer Foundation), where they reviewed the latest technologies in scientific publishing, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI in Research), and explored ways to enhance the global visibility of Iraqi research. The tour also included a visit to Intlaq Company for Communications and Information Technology at Mansoura University. During the meeting, the Intlaq team presented its أبرز achievements in digital transformation and the development of technological infrastructure in universities and hospitals, which received high praise from the delegation as a leading Egyptian model supporting education and academic and medical services. For his part, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi expressed his deep appreciation for the significant role played by the Deputy Minister, Professor Dr. Haider Abdul Dhahd, in leading this scientific movement. He affirmed that Al-Mustaqbal University’s participation in this delegation reflects its continuous commitment to adopting global quality standards and providing an advanced educational and research environment through partnerships with established Egyptian institutions. This visit comes as part of a series of steps taken by the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to enhance international openness and achieve excellence in research outputs.