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Reaffirming its leading role in supporting national and developmental causes, Al-Mustaqbal University actively participated in the First Scientific Conference on Addressing Unemployment and Poverty in Iraq 2026, held in partnership between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Planning under the slogan: “Integrating Knowledge and Policies Toward Fair and Sustainable Solutions that Create Impact.” The conference was attended by the Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Helo Al-Askari, and the Minister of Planning, Dr. Khalid Battal Al-Najm, alongside deputy ministers, advisors, university presidents, deans, professors, researchers, as well as representatives of international organizations, civil society institutions, the private sector, and the labor market, in a national gathering that reflected the importance of unifying efforts to address major developmental challenges. The delegation of Al-Mustaqbal University included Professor Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, representing the University President, Professor Hassan Shakir Majdi, accompanied by Dr. Samir Badrawi, Director of Cultural Relations, Assistant Professor Dr. Mundhir Sameen, and Engineer Khalid Kadhim Al-Salihi, Head of the Sustainability Division. As part of the conference’s scientific sessions, Professor Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy, representing the university presidency, participated in a panel discussion on the role of universities in addressing unemployment and poverty. He presented an important working paper that offered a comprehensive analysis of the current situation and highlighted the responsibilities of educational institutions and universities through advancing education, developing skills, and aligning outputs with development needs. Al-Zuhairy also reviewed the experience of Al-Mustaqbal University and its distinguished initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between educational outcomes and labor market requirements through strategic partnerships achieved via the Industrial Advisory Council, in addition to its continuous efforts to create new opportunities aligned with modern trends toward the knowledge economy and preparing graduates equipped with competence and readiness for the future. This active participation reaffirmed Al-Mustaqbal University’s commitment to its academic and societal mission, and its dedication to contributing to sustainable national solutions through scientific research, practical initiatives, and institutional partnerships that support Iraq’s economic and social development. #Ranked_first_among_private_universities_in_Iraq #Goal_17_Partnerships_for_the_Goals