“Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome you to the opening of this General Conference of the Association of Arab Universities, which presents a valuable opportunity for exchanging views and ideas among Arab universities. We live in an era of challenges and rapid changes in higher education, but at the same time, we witness ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education and scientific research in our Arab region. Through this conference, we all aim to identify the next steps that will enhance scientific cooperation among Arab universities and strengthen their role in serving and developing society.”