Academic staff

• PhD in Economics
  University of BATH
• Associate Professor
• Acting Dean of the School of Management
• ibrahim.tabche@cud.ac.ae

Syed Zamberi Ahmad (PhD, Hull University Business School) is currently serving as a Professor of Management at the Canadian University Dubai. Previously, he held the position of Professor at the Dubai Business School, University of Dubai, and was the Chair of Doctoral Studies and Research, as well as the Head of the Strategy, Leadership, and Management Department at the College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Rommel Sergio is currently a Professor at Canadian University Dubai, Faculty of Management.

Dr. Qian Long Kweh is a Professor at the School of Management of Canadian University Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is a qualified academic having over 10 years of experience and passion into tertiary teaching and empirical research. He has had articles published in ISI-indexed journals with wide readership like European Journal of Operational Research, OMEGA - The International Journal of Management Science, Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Applied Economics, International Review of Financial Analysis etc.

Dr. Soumaya Askri, an Assistant Professor, brings over 23 years of combined academic and professional expertise cultivated in Tunisia and the UAE. With a Ph.D. from Panthéon-Sorbonne University Paris 1, France, she has supervised and examined over 80 dissertations. 

In her recent endeavours in the UAE, Dr. Askri has assumed leadership roles, overseeing the Global MBA Programme and the Internship Preparation Programme. Beyond administrative responsibilities, she has actively contributed to the academic landscape by delivering marketing, management, and entrepreneurship courses. 

Avraam Papastathopoulos (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Faculty of Management of Canadian University Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He has a diversified international experience of 20 years in various positions such as external auditor (Ernst & Young), Manager of Strategic Planning (Svimservice Hellas), Head of Business & Economics Department (Metropolitan College in collaboration with the University of East London) and Deputy Director of Academic Quality. His teaching journey in public and private universities started in 2007.

Dr. Mohamed Noureldin Abdelhakim is a valued Professor with over 25 years of academic excellence, accomplished through distinguished research, professional experience, and teaching in UAE. He received his PhD in Business and Informatics from Salford University, UK. He is a member of several professional organisations:  IEEE, ACM, and ISACA. He has also acquired professional experience as IT Director, and Dean College of Business.   Dr. Abdelhakim’s research and academic brilliance is specialised in Business and Information Technology.

Dr. Elshareif holds a PhD in Finance, M. Sc. in Finance, B.Sc. in Cost and Management Accounting and a professional certification from UK (ACCA).

Prior to joining CUD, He has taught for more than 20 years in both public and private universities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Elshareif is also experienced in industry, having worked as Managing Director of the National Institute of Accounting Studies, a chartered accountant and one of the co-founders of RYE intentional for auditing and consultancy services in Sudan.

Dr. Haq holds a PhD in Marketing from Charles Darwin University (Australia) and an MBA in Marketing from Central Queensland University (Australia). Dr. Haq is considered a pioneer of research in marketing spiritual tourism and a recognized expert of Islamic marketing. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Islamic Marketing, Emerald, Scopus and the Journal of Management and Research.

Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch, full professor of management, her research reflects her interest in CSR and integrity in management and management education. She has served as the AOM ITC Chair and has chaired the AOM Carolyn Dexter Award Committee. She is the recipient of MED’s Best PDW and Outstanding Reviewer awards.

Dr. Gurrib holds a PhD in Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance) from Curtin University (Australia), a Master of Finance and a Master of Professional Accounting from Victoria State University, Australia.

Steven Buigut is Professor of Economics at Canadian University Dubai (CUD). He joined CUD after serving in various capacities (Professor, Department Chair, and Associate Dean) at American University (United Arab Emirates). His research interests include: economics of integration, tourism economics, and economics of the arts. A significant part of his research has focused on regional integration efforts in developing and emerging economies.

Leonardo José Mataruna-Dos-Santos brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Canadian University Dubai as an Associate Professor. He has a PhD in Sport Management – Physical Education from the Gama Filho University (Brazil), a MSc./M.Res in Adapted Physical Activity from UNICAMP – State University of Campinas (Brazil), a Bachelor’s degree (HONS) in Physical Education and Sport for School; and a BSc PE in Health, Recreation, and Rehabilitation from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Mrs Gayatri Nair is a Teaching Assistant in the Entrepreneurship and Creative Industries department at the Canadian University Dubai. She is a former CUD student who graduated in BBA Marketing with Merit. She also holds the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, awarded to her for her academic excellence.

Dr. Rima Bizri is an experienced professor with a Ph.D., MBA, and a bachelor’s degree, in addition to SPHRi certification and Career Advisor certification.

Bringing 22 years of university teaching experience, Dr. Bizri strives to empower her students with the skills and knowledge needed for growth and advancement in the workplace. Managing human resources is her passion, so she conducts research on various topics in HR, and has numerous publications in Scopus-indexed journals. Her current research interests include using HPWS for building entrepreneurial orientation.

Dr. Zakariya Chabani holds a PhD in Management from HEC Alger (Algeria). He also holds a PhD in Economics from Istanbul University (Turkey). He obtained a Master’s degree and a Bachelor's degree in Management from HEC Alger (Algeria). Prior to joining Canadian University Dubai, he was an Assistant Professor at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Management (Algeria) and Blida University, (Algeria).

Dr. Saida Harguem is an Associate Professor in the School of Management at Canadian University Dubai. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Business Administration (Management Information Systems) from Laval University, Canada. She has extensive teaching and research experience. Dr. Saida's research interests are in IT Governance, IT Project Management, Digital Transformation, and the Adoption of Information Technologies. She acts as a reviewer in several ranked Journals and International Conferences. Before academia, Dr. Saida worked in the IT consultancy industry in Canada.

Dr. Tangri holds an MBA in Marketing from University of Lincoln, UK and a PhD in Man-agement from Banasthali University, India a destination for notable creators, change makers and women leaders.

Dr. Samar Billi Noaman is an Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai, in the disciplines of marketing and events and tourism management. A certified trainer by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, her academic skills are oriented to consumer behavior, customer satisfaction and retention, tourist motivation, sustainable tourism planning, destination marketing, and medical tourism.

• PhD in Human Resource Management
  University of Gloucestershire
• Assistant Professor
• Program Coordinator HRM, Entrepreneurship and Management
• osama.khassawneh@cud.ac.ae

• PhD in Finance
  HEC Montreal - University of Montreal
• Assistant Professor
• samuel.ouzan@cud.ac.ae

• PhD in Marketing
  Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• Assistant Professor
• jamid.islam@cud.ac.ae

• PhD in Accounting
  Arab University
• Associate Professor
• Director of MBA program
• osama.atayeh@cud.ac.ae

• PhD in Entrepreneurship
  Middlesex University, UK
• Associate Professor
• isaac.amoako@cud.ac.ae
• +971(4)7096255

• PhD in Management Sciences
  ESADE Business School
• Associate Professor
• georges.samara@cud.ac.ae

Dr. Saif-Ur-Rehman is an Associate Professor in the School of Management, at Canadian University Dubai, with 22 years of academic experience and 8 years of valuable corporate expertise. He achieved a master’s degree in business management, with the distinction of a Gold Medal. He holds a PhD in Management Sciences, and received his Post-doctorate as a professional researcher from Nyenrode Business Universiteit, The Netherlands. During his eight-year tenure in the corporate world, he specialized in business strategy development.

Attorney Nora Barson holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Oklahoma, USA and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Oklahoma State University. Nora is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Prior to joining CUD, Nora owned and managed her own law firm, the Law Offices of Nora M. Barson, in Dana Point, California. Nora brings years of experience in both courtroom and transactional legal work to the students at CUD.

Ms. Mamoghli holds a Master and a Bachelor in Finance from the University of Tunis and is currently a doctoral candidate in Financial Economics.

• Masters in Banking & Finance
  University of London, UK
• Lecturer
• olga.starkova@cud.ac.ae
• +971(4)7096875

Seba Al Rayyes is an Academic Support Officer in the Faculty of Management who holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. With 18 years of experience in administration and customer services fields, Seba has proven a high organizational competencies with excellent communication skills and remarkable administrative support capability to line managers.

Mr Ali is the academic support officer in the School of Management in the Graduate School. He obtained my B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from the University of Gezira with 2 majors, Telecommunications & Control. Before joining CUD, he worked as a Field Engineer, Optimization Engineer and NOC Engineer and worked for ENBD bank as a financial remediation officer in which I become a financial remediation licensed officer in 2021 and 2022.