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Prof. Sherif Khater, President of Mansoura University, accompanied by Prof. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of AL-Mstaqbal University of Iraq, conducted a comprehensive field tour of several faculties and centers at Mansoura University. The visit aimed to explore the university’s academic and research capabilities, its modern infrastructure, and to discuss opportunities for strengthening joint cooperation. The tour took place as part of the official visit of the AL-Mstaqbal University delegation to Mansoura University. Joining the tour was Prof. Tarek Galoush, Vice President of Mansoura University for Postgraduate Studies and Research. The accompanying delegation from AL-Mstaqbal University included Prof. Muzafar Sadiq Hassan, Director of Academic and Scientific Supervision; Prof. Ammar Al-Husseini, Dean of the College of Law; Prof. Saad Al-Alam, Director of the Assessment and Evaluation Unit; and Dr. Eman Abdulaziz from the Sustainable Development Division. During the tour, Prof. Sherif Khater emphasized that Mansoura University places great importance on developing the learning environment through modernizing academic programs and equipping them with the latest technologies. He further noted that collaboration with Future University of Iraq represents a model of Arab integration in higher education. For his part, Prof. Hassan Shaker praised the advanced facilities at Mansoura University, describing the visit as an important step toward building a strategic partnership that will open new horizons for academic and research cooperation between the two institutions. The visit began at the Faculty of Law, where the delegation was received by Prof. Walid El-Shennawi, Dean of the Faculty; Prof. Tamer Saleh, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; Prof. Alaa Al-Tamimi, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; and Prof. Moatazz Bellah El-Bahrawi, General Supervisor of the International Students Office. The delegation toured the faculty’s council hall, lecture halls, major auditoriums, electronic testing hall, and library—one of the largest law libraries in Egypt—as well as the moot court and legal clinic. These facilities provide a comprehensive training environment that prepares students for practical legal practice, establishing the faculty as one of the leading law schools in the Arab world, combining academic excellence with modern training programs. The tour then continued to the Faculty of Commerce, where the delegation was welcomed by Prof. Ahmed Matawa, Dean of the Faculty; Prof. Marwa Hassan, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Director of the International Relations Office; and Prof. Amr Nazeih, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, alongside several faculty members. The delegation visited advanced training and simulation laboratories, including the stock market and banking simulators, in addition to large lecture halls and electronic examination centers. The faculty is distinguished by its pivotal role in graduating highly qualified specialists in economics and business, with a strong focus on practical training and integrating technology into the educational process. The program also included a visit to “Entilaq” Information and Communication Technology Company, attended by Prof. Sherif Keshk, Executive Director; Prof. Mahmoud Saafan, Deputy Executive Director; Prof. Mohamed Handousa, Deputy Executive Director; and Prof. Mostafa El-Bandarari, Legal Advisor. The delegation was briefed on the company’s role in supporting digital transformation and artificial intelligence applications at Mansoura University, as well as in other educational, governmental, and private institutions. The company provides integrated technology services, including software development, electronic systems, network and data center infrastructure, and the development of websites in line with international standards. Prof. Sherif Keshk also presented the company’s key educational technology initiatives, including the “Maa’ref” platform—Egypt’s first digital university platform offering high-quality educational courses—and the “Knowture” platform, developed in collaboration with Mansoura University’s Postgraduate Studies Sector, which delivers specialized lectures to researchers in cooperation with international academics. These initiatives are expected to strengthen research and technological collaboration between Mansoura University and Future University of Iraq. The tour concluded with a visit to the Special Programs Building at the Faculty of Engineering, where the delegation was received by Prof. Sherif El-Badawy, Dean of the Faculty, and Prof. Amira Yassin Hekal, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development. The delegation reviewed the state-of-the-art facilities of the building, which hosts specialized credit-hour programs and advanced training laboratories designed to graduate highly skilled engineers capable of competing regionally and internationally. The programs support engineering innovation, industrial development plans, and reinforce Mansoura University’s position as a leading center for engineering education and research. At the end of the tour, the AL-Mstaqbal University delegation expressed their admiration for the advanced facilities and modern infrastructure of Mansoura University, affirming that the visit represents a new milestone in expanding academic and research collaboration in service of the two universities’ shared mission to advance higher education locally and regionally.