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November 12, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE: Dubai Municipality’s “Work from Park” initiative has become the reference project for a design assignment at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), where 25 interior design students from the School of Architecture and Interior Design are developing proposals to bring the initiative to more parks across the emirate.

November 9, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Dr. Stephen de Filippo is an Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), where he teaches in both the School of Creative Industries and the General Education Department. This year, his work was presented at three international events, including two world premieres in Europe and a festival in South Korea.

November 5, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) welcomed a VIP delegation from Dubai Holding Entertainment, led by CEO Fernando Eiroa, to experience “A Seat at the Table”, an interactive installation developed by CUD’s School of Architecture and Interior Design for Dubai Design Week 2026 at Dubai Design District (d3).

November 4, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students have won six gold medals in swimming and a second-place finish in skiing, competing at university and international level.

November 3, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): United beneath the UAE flag, the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) community came together in the CUD HUB Auditorium to celebrate UAE Flag Day, in the presence of Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Chancellor, and Professor Karim Chelli, President and Vice-Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai.

November 2, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) proudly congratulates alumnus Mohammed Al-Hakim on his appointment as Vice Chairman of MultiBank Group and Chief Executive Officer of MB.io.

October 29, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) hosted the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference Dubai 2026 (ILMUNC Dubai 2026) from October 2 to October 4, 2026, welcoming 330 delegates from 14 schools across India, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to its City Walk campus for three days of debate, negotiation and global dialogue.

October 29, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Two faculty members from the School of Communication at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), Professor Markus Rach and Dr. Brian Chama, Associate Professor, have published four new books between them in October 2026, covering some of the most pressing questions in media, communication and consumer research.

October 29, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): The Centre for Sustainability and Innovation at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has established a six-month Net-Zero Knowledge Partnership with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the government utility responsible for electricity and water services across Dubai. Delivered through DEWA's Sustainability Talks Programme, the partnership will strengthen the strategic and practical capabilities of DEWA employees in support of the UAE's transition to Net Zero by 2050.

October 29, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Thirty-four Marketing Research students at Canadian University Dubai are putting theory into practice through an industry collaboration with MCM Conscious Mental Wellness, applying systematic research methods to real business challenges and developing evidence-based recommendations.

October 29, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Six researchers from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been recognized in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list, an internationally renowned citation database identifying influential researchers across a broad range of scientific disciplines. The six CUD researchers cited in this year’s list are Dr. Firuz Kamalov, Dr. Mohammadnoor Injadat, Dr. Jamid Ul Islam, Dr. Syed Zamberi Ahmad Bin Ahmad, Dr. Ikhlaas Gurrib, and Dr. Malcolm Price.

October 27, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) demonstrated their business acumen and consulting skills, securing first and second place at Corporate Catalyst 2026, an inter-university consulting competition hosted at the University of Birmingham Dubai on October 25, 2026.

October 22, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) took part in WETEX 2026, with a student and a faculty member contributing to discussions on the green economy, health and safety.

October 18, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Three Interior Design students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have won in the Product Design category at the 2026 D’Light Lighting Design Awards, earning international recognition for lighting fixtures they designed and made at the University.

October 15, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) community came together for a Breast Cancer Awareness session organized by the Women in STEM Society in collaboration with the Student Affairs team.

October 14, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Dr. Rommel Sergio, Professor of Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has won the Senior World Grand Champion title in Vocal at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), held in Las Vegas, Nevada in July 2026.

October 8, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) marked World Mental Health Day with an event led by the Psychology Society, with support from Student Affairs and the Psychology Department. Titled “Inside Out,” the event featured activity areas inspired by different emotions.

October 7, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) engineering students have made history by securing the UAE-wide national title at the Dubai TechBots League SumoX 26, completing the competition undefeated against teams from 13 universities across the country.

October 3, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): The School of Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), in strategic partnership with President Education, hosted an immersive three-day workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and the law for international students from Sathyabama University, India, from October 1 to October 3, 2026.

October 1, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Dubai Design District (d3), the global creative hub that is part of TECOM Group PJSC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canadian University Dubai (CUD) to spotlight the region’s brightest emerging design talent, celebrate its creativity and achievements, and further nurture and enable its continued growth and future development.

September 26-28, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students joined an international student network, practiced public speaking and built connections with visiting student leaders during the USSUN Leadership Workshop, held from September 26–28, 2026.

September 23, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students, faculty and staff came together for Health Awareness Day at the HUB Building, organized by the CUD Health Centre with healthcare providers and campus partners.

September 13, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Three Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Psychology students have presented their research in the United Kingdom (UK), representing the University at the Attachment in Practice Symposium at the University of Derby.

September 10, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): ​​​​​​​Dr Najla Al Futaisi represented Canadian University Dubai (CUD) at the launch of the NAMA Women Advancement and PwC Academy report, contributing to dialogue on women’s leadership, professional development and inclusive participation. The engagement reflects CUD’s commitment to advancing SDG 5: Gender Equality and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through knowledge exchange and cross-sector collaboration.

August 15, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has become the first university in the Arab World to receive the prestigious Ethos Universitas Certificate, a global recognition that celebrates higher education institutions demonstrating an outstanding commitment to academic integrity, ethical governance and societal responsibility.