The Arab Open University Council virtually held its 72nd meeting Wednesday, 17th of March, 2021 headed by Prof. Mahammad Al-Zakari, AOU President in the Arab world, and in presence of AOU Vice Presidents, Deans, and Rectors, as well as a number of faculty representatives. The meeting addressed the academic, financial, and administrative affairs of the University in the Arab world, and its strategic programs that seek to develop its academic portfolio, technical infrastructure, and new buildings. Prof. Al-Zakari expressed his gratitude to all AOU family for their efforts promoting the University and its developmental programs, and stressed on continuity of the learning process in spite of all exceptional circumstances that the world is witnessing.