The AECD 2025 closing session concluded three days of dialogue, partnership, and shared ambition. Dr. Anas Almughairy, AUDI Director General, reflected on the forum’s impact, highlighting the launch of AECD’s flagship report on city-to-city cooperation and the 110+ bilateral meetings that reinforced its role in municipal diplomacy. The new governance framework was recognized as a key step toward long-term Arab–European city collaboration.