Alnoor University organizes a scientific visit to two Turkish universities to engage in discussions in the field of archaeological tourism.

As part of Alnoor University’s openness to international universities and research centers and its efforts to enhance academic cooperation in heritage preservation, a delegation from the university, headed by… Dr. nabil nooraldeen husseinThe delegation was led by the Director of the Al-Noor Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation, with the participation of Dr. Omar Jassam, Head of the Lamasu Organization for Culture and the Archaeological Interface at Al-Noor University, on a scientific visit to the excavation authorities at Dokuz Eylul and Ege Universities in Izmir, Turkey. The delegation held discussions with a group of distinguished archaeology professors and scholars, including Professor Dr. Cumhur Taneriver, Head of the Archaeological Authority for excavations in the ancient city of Smyrna in Izmir and Professor of Archaeology at Ege University, Turkey. And Professor Dr. Duygu Akar, an archaeologist and faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey. During the meeting, an agreement was reached to launch future joint projects in the fields of cultural heritage preservation and the exchange of research expertise. Alnoor University also extended an official invitation to the two Turkish universities to participate in the Archaeological Tourism Conference that the university will organize from 11–12 October, with the participation of researchers and experts from Iraq and abroad.
In this context, Professor Dr. Cumhur Taneriver said: “The partnership with Al-Noor University represents an important opportunity to exchange academic and research expertise in the field of archaeology, particularly regarding heritage conservation and the protection of archaeological sites, which strengthens the cooperation ties between Iraq and Turkey in this vital field.” Professor Dr. Duygu Akar also highlighted the importance of the cooperation, saying: “We are pleased with Al-Noor University’s scientific openness, and we look forward to joint projects that help build a new generation of researchers capable of preserving both global and local cultural heritage.” The visit included a field tour for the delegation from Alnoor University and the Lamasu Organization to several archaeological sites in Izmir, as well as a visit to the city’s Archaeological Museum, as part of learning about Turkish experiences in artifact preservation and protection. For his part, Dr. Nabil Nour Al-Din commented that this step comes as part of Al-Noor University’s strategy to strengthen its scientific presence at the regional and international levels, contributing to the development of academic studies in archaeological tourism and cultural heritage preservation.