The College of Engineering at the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (PBUH), in cooperation with the Iraqi Geotechnical Association and the Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University in Russia, organised the First International Conference on Engineering Sciences and the Fourth International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering. It was held under the patronage of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the supervision of the General Secretariat of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (PBUH).

The conference witnessed the attendance of the representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Basim Al-Saadi, the President of the University of Karbala, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain (PBUH), Dr. Alaa Diaa Al-Din, the President of the Karbala Governorate Council, Dr. Qasim Al-Yasiri, and the University President, Professor Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hayawi.

The first morning session of the conference began in the presence of a number of scientific and academic figures and researchers from within Iraq and abroad. In his speech to the attendees, the university president, Professor Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hayawi, emphasized the importance of the role of academic institutions that work on solving societal problems through scientific research.

He praised the efforts of the conference organisers and the participating researchers, hoping that it would produce recommendations that address many issues of concern to society.