On Sunday, Dr. Muhammad Makiya Hall at the College of Engineering, University of Baghdad - Department of Architectural Engineering witnessed the holding of the first introductory symposium of the Ninth International Conference for the Arbain pilgrimage, in the remarkable presence of directors of research centers and scientific assistants of colleges in the Jadriyah Complex. The seminar was chaired by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Conference, Prof. Dr. Karim Alwan, Dean of the Center for Urban and Regional Planning, where the activities began at ten o'clock in the morning. The seminar included an introductory presentation on the conference, which is held under the auspices of the Holy Husseiniya Shrine / Karbala Center for Studies and Research, and chaired by the University of Baghdad, and the committee also presented a comprehensive presentation of the vision, mission and goals that the conference seeks to achieve, in addition to introducing the themes of the conference, mechanisms for publishing research, and details related to the large exhibition to be held on the sidelines of the event. The committee also called on all interested employees of the University of Baghdad to contribute to the activities of the conference, which represents an opportunity to enhance scientific cooperation and support community issues from an academic and research perspective.