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The appointment of Professor Fouad Al-Daoud at US Meta Arees International University as a consultant to the University’s Council of Experts in the field of scientific research, academic development, and professional advancement. It is noteworthy that Professor Fouad Al-Daoud holds a doctorate in Microbiology and possesses extensive academic, leadership, and administrative experience in the scientific and academic fields and in leading scientific and academic institutions. Throughout his distinguished academic, research, and administrative career, he has held various prominent positions including Vice President of a university, Dean of several medical faculties, Head of the Laboratory Diagnostics Department, and Professor of various medical courses in microbiology, immunology, and pathology. In addition, he has supervised numerous graduate studies for master’s and doctoral degrees.

In a significant step toward aligning academic innovation with practical transformation, Zaad International — the official representative of US Meta Arees International University in the Middle East — signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Golden Assets Holding, a leader in digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This collaboration, titled Digital Transformation with Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse, marks a new phase in building future-ready solutions in smart education, e-governance, smart cities, and immersive technologies. It reflects a shared commitment to supporting Saudi Vision 2030 through integrated innovation, training programs, and joint development projects. The memorandum was signed on July 7, 2025, by Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi, General Manager of Zaad International Company, and Mr. Abdulatif Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Yahya, General Manager of Golden Assets Holding Company, in the presence of Dr. Osama Al-Mustafa, CEO of US Meta Arees International University, representing the university. This partnership paves the way for transformative initiatives that connect education, technology, and national development goals in the Kingdom.

US Meta Arees International University, represented by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Monkez Al-Akkad, honors the distinguished media professional Khadijah Soliman in recognition of her efforts and initiatives in conveying the university’s message and its scientific and developmental vision.

On Monday, June 23, 2025, the American Academic Board for Training and Education, affiliated with US Meta Arees International University, represented by Dr. Monkez Al-Akkad — President of the University and Chairman of the American Board for Training and Education — and Future Shaping Training Center, represented by Dr. Abdul Karim Ahmed Al-Imad, General Director of the center, signed a strategic cooperation memorandum in the fields of training, education, advanced professional studies, and academic programs. Dr. Monkez Al-Akkad expressed his pleasure in this partnership, highlighting the importance of the American Academic Board and its accredited American professional certifications, starting from diplomas to master’s and professional doctorate degrees. He also emphasized the additional advantages the board offers, such as memberships and accreditations for trainers, as well as exclusive professional certifications in Metaverse Driving License and its applications, artificial intelligence, strategic foresight, and other new training and professional disciplines. He noted that US Meta Arees International University, under which the board operates, is ready to provide Future Shaping Training Center with accredited academic programs in artificial intelligence, metaverse, public health, medical services, management, education, media, and sciences. From the University and the American Board’s office in Washington, D.C., Dr. Osama Al-Mustafa, CEO of US Meta Arees International University and Dean of the American Academic Board, also welcomed this collaboration. He expressed his hope that it would further advance Future Shaping Training Center by offering its students and trainees the opportunity to acquire diverse and new specializations in the world of training, professional, and academic education, thus enhancing their career status, strengthening their competitive professional advantages, and equipping them with outstanding knowledge and skills. He reaffirmed the university and the American Board’s commitment to supporting students from the Middle East and North Africa as part of the university’s policy to promote academic and professional excellence in this vital and historic region of the world. For his part, Dr. Abdul Karim Ahmed Al-Imad, General Director of Future Shaping Training Center, expressed his satisfaction with this agreement, stating: “With God’s help and guidance, and as part of our firm belief at Future Shaping Training Center in the importance of strategic and sustainable partnerships — in addition to the successful partnerships our center enjoys in the Arab region and globally — we have signed this cooperation memorandum with the American Board for Professional Training and Education, affiliated with US Meta Arees

US Meta Arees International University was officially inaugurated in a prestigious ceremony attended by the university’s CEO, Dr. Osama Al-Mustafa, along with a distinguished group of professors from George Washington University, George Mason University, and Georgetown University. The event also brought together leading media experts in the capital of decision-making, as well as investors and donors supporting the education sector. Held at Al-Multaqa Club near the U.S. Congress, the celebration highlighted the university’s pioneering vision that integrates advanced technology-based education—including Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence—into a comprehensive learning model. This forward-thinking approach aims to prepare a new generation of impactful academic leaders around the world.  

Dr. Osama El-Mustafa, CEO and Dean of the Faculty of Media and Metaverse at US Meta Arees International University, was a guest on Shams TV in Erbil, Iraq, speaking live from Washington, D.C. During the program, he discussed his groundbreaking book “Worlds of the Metaverse,” which explores the concept, applications, and profound impact of the metaverse on shaping the future landscape of the new world.