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As part of its commitment to expanding international partnerships and advancing the internationalization of higher education in Iraq, Al-Mustaqbal University held an important consultative meeting with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to explore new avenues for academic and scientific cooperation, particularly in areas representing strategic priorities and challenges for the region. The Al-Mustaqbal University delegation was headed by University President Prof. Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy, Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision; Prof. Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abd, Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies; and a number of directors of university departments and centers. Representing UC Davis were Dr. Christopher A. Marconi, Director of Business Development for International Programs, and Dr. Jake Hosier, Executive Director of International Access Programs. Dr. Zahraa Al-Naqash also attended as a representative of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. At the outset, Prof. Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi presented his vision for potential areas of cooperation between the two universities, emphasizing the importance of directing academic partnerships toward the region’s pressing priorities, particularly energy, water, agriculture and climate action, with the aim of generating applicable scientific knowledge and supporting sustainable solutions to existing challenges. Prof. Dr. Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy delivered a presentation on Al-Mustaqbal University, highlighting its achievements in scientific research, international rankings and academic accreditation, as well as its pioneering initiatives in energy, water and agricultural activities. He also presented a preliminary roadmap for cooperation encompassing joint research and academic initiatives and capacity-building programs. The UC Davis representatives welcomed Al-Mustaqbal University’s initiatives and strategic directions and shared their perspectives on potential areas of collaboration. Both sides agreed to maintain communication and coordination regarding joint capacity-building programs in several areas proposed by Al-Mustaqbal University and identified as current priorities. The meeting reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s vision of developing high-quality partnerships with leading global universities and transforming international cooperation from framework agreements into impactful projects and programs that advance research, innovation and the internationalization of higher education in Iraq. #Al-Mustaqbal_University #Ranked_first_among_private_universities_in_Iraq #Goal_17_Partnerships_for_the_Goals