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On the sidelines of the 2nd International Conference for Sustainable Development Techniques, and under the patronage of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research—represented by the Administrative Deputy Minister, Prof. Dr. Adnan Al-Jumaili, and Iraq’s Cultural Attaché in Ankara, Dr. Mayser Al-Abadi—Al-Mustaqbal University, led by its President, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding with corresponding colleges at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University in Turkey. The official signing ceremony was also attended by Prof. Dr. Aliaa Al-Attar, President of Northern Technical University, and Dr. Bashar Mahmoud Ali, Chairman of Al-Noor University Board of Trustees. This significant step reflects a strategic move toward the internationalization of higher education and the strengthening of global academic collaboration. The signed MoUs included the colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Education, Science, Health and Medical Technologies, Administrative Sciences, Physical Education and Sports Sciences, and Fine Arts. In addition, a specific MoU was signed between the College of Engineering and Engineering Technologies at Al-Mustaqbal University and the Department of Sustainability and Energy Management at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. Prof. Dr. Adnan Al-Jumaili commended this achievement, praising Al-Mustaqbal University’s ambitious initiatives in reaching out to international institutions—efforts that align closely with the vision of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, for advancing the internationalization of higher education in Iraq. In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi expressed deep appreciation to the Ministry for its support of the event. He emphasized the university’s firm commitment to activating the terms of the MoUs, which cover a wide range of areas including joint scientific research, co-hosted conferences and workshops, academic publishing, faculty exchange, student training, capacity building, curriculum development, and academic program enhancement. Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmed, President of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, expressed his pride in partnering with Al-Mustaqbal University, praising its notable reputation and impressive progress, especially after witnessing firsthand the university’s achievements and forward-looking initiatives during his recent visit, which included participation in the 3rd International Future Sustainability Week Festival. He added that he looks forward to fruitful outcomes from this collaboration in the near future. It is worth noting that the MoU signing ceremony was held as part of the 2nd International Conference for Sustainable Development Techniques, jointly organized by Northern Technical University and Al-Mustaqbal University, and hosted by Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University in Turkey.