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Al-Mustaqbal University participated in the 4th Annual Iraqi Artificial Intelligence Forum, held on Monday, 16 February 2026, at University of Information Technology, through the participation of Prof. Dr. Nidhal Al-Abadi, Director of the Al-Mustaqbal Center for Artificial Intelligence Applications. His participation was based on an official invitation to chair the jury committee of the National Competition for Artificial Intelligence Developers dedicated to university students, and on behalf of the President of the University. The forum was held under the patronage of the Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Helo Mustafa, and was attended by the Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils, Dr. Abdul Majid Ben Ammar, a representative of UNESCO, and a number of Iraqi academic and scientific figures. The forum included a panel discussion entitled: “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Reshaping Developmental Reality in Vital Strategic Sectors (Education, Agriculture, Oil, Environment, and Industry)”, in addition to honoring the top three winners of the National AI Developers Competition. Prof. Dr. Nidhal Khudhair Al-Abadi was honored by the Minister with a commemorative shield in recognition of his scientific contributions and his role in supporting and sponsoring the artificial intelligence competition. This participation reflects Al-Mustaqbal University’s commitment to strengthening its scientific presence in national forums and supporting initiatives related to artificial intelligence and sustainable development in Iraq. Al-Mustaqbal University – The First Private University in Iraq