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As part of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s ongoing efforts to evaluate research centers and monitor their performance, a high-level ministerial delegation from the Department of Research and Development visited the Al-Mustaqbal Center for Artificial Intelligence Applications at Al-Mustaqbal University on Monday, July 1st, 2025, to assess the center’s readiness and compliance with national academic standards. The delegation was warmly received by Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Dr. Abbas Al-Bawei, Vice President for Scientific Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Nidhal Khdhair Al-Abbadi, Director of the Center, along with the center’s distinguished research and administrative staff. The ministerial delegation included: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sinan Hussam Mahdi – Assistant Director General for Scientific Affairs / Department of Research and Development Asst. Prof. Dr. Essam Abdulwahid Hashem – Director of the Center for Research and Information Rehabilitation / University of Kufa Asst. Lecturer Mohammed Rafeed Ahmed – Representative from the Department of Entrepreneurial Project Management / Department of Research and Development During the visit, the committee toured the center’s laboratories and research halls, where they reviewed the modern equipment, advanced infrastructure, and innovative projects being implemented. The delegation expressed their admiration for the center’s rapid progress, as well as the expertise and dedication of its staff in advancing AI applications for community benefit. At the conclusion of the visit, the committee extended their deep appreciation for the efforts of the university and the center’s leadership, affirming the Ministry’s continued support for initiatives that strengthen the center’s position as a pioneering research institution, and that promote applied research and strong university-industry-society collaboration. 🔷 Al-Mustaqbal University – The top-ranked private university in Iraq