School of Management News

CUD Student and UAE paracycling coach sets sights on Paris 2024 Tuesday, October 12, 2021: Following an historic first outing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games, Emirati paracycling coach, Mohammed Al Murawwi Al Blooshi, says he has already set his sights on Paris 2024. As he begins preparing his team for the all-important qualifying events, Mohammed has another milestone to pursue before the next games, as he aims to be among the first graduates of the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) sports management degree program.

New MBA students welcomed as part of MBA orientation session Sunday, September 19, 2021: New MBA students were welcomed as part of the MBA orientation session hosted at City Walk campus, Canadian University Dubai (CUD). The students had the chance to meet fellow colleagues from the graduate programs. They were greeted by Dr. Nasser Taleb, Head of the MITGOV program, Dr. Elgilani Elshareif, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, and Dr. Davide Contu, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Management. As part of the orientation session, students were able to meet the Student Affairs team, the Learning Resource Centre team, as well as the Career services and Internship team.

CUD celebrates affiliation with CFA and CFA Scholarships Wednesday, September 8, 2021: Since our establishment in 2006, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has sought to make a significant impact in the realm of higher education. We have grown considerably from our beginnings, receiving global recognition for our commitment to providing students with a quality Canadian education in the heart of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This has enabled us to foster valuable global partnerships, contribute to the Nation’s growing knowledge economy, and leave a lasting impression on the UAE’s education landscape.

CUD celebrates Mandela Day by joining ‘The Biggest Judo Class' Wednesday, June 9, 2021: To celebrate Mandela Day, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) joined 'The Biggest Judo Class' on April 18, 2021 organized by the European Judo Union in Lisbon, Portugal.

Canadian University Dubai joins PRME Monday, June 14, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is pleased to announce our membership to PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education), a world-wide initiative of the United Nations Global Compact to promote responsible and sustainable management education.

CUD Participates in World Anti-Doping Agency’s Play True Day Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Since 2014, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have celebrated ‘Play True Day’ in April – a day that is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting clean sport around the globe.

CUD FOM Research Seminar Series Monday, May 31, 2021: Dr. Saida Harguem, Assistant Professor, Canadian University Dubai, participated in the Faculty of Management’s (FOM) research seminar series and presented her research paper entitled “A Conceptual Framework on IT Governance Impact on Organizational Performance: A Dynamic Capability Perspective” that was recently published in the Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, a Scopus indexed journal.

CUD and AWC Celebrate International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) celebrated the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) on April 6, 2021 with Al Wasl Sports Club (AWC) by participating in the Peace and Sport’s #WhiteCard campaign.

CUD FOM Speaker Series: Information System and Control Audit Friday, April 9, 2021: The Faculty of Management hosted a webinar on information system and control audit featuring Mr. Abdul Jaleel, experienced Information Security Management Executive and Information Systems Auditing Specialist.

CUD and AWC host webinars to commemorate United Nations International Sport for Development and Peace  Thursday, April 22, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD), in collaboration with Al Wasl Sports Club (AWC), hosted a series of webinars to commemorate the United Nations International Sport for Development and Peace on April 6, 2021.

From Canadian University Dubai to the University of New Brunswick, Canada: A chat with Bhaanvi Rai Wednesday, April 14, 2021: Through our established partnerships with a range of Canadian higher education institutions, students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) can choose to transfer the credits they earn at CUD to complete their degree in Canada. We caught up with one of our students, Bhaanvi Rai, who recently made this decision. She completed her first year of university education in 2020 with the Faculty of Management, achieving 30 credits that were successfully transferred to her current Bachelor's degree program at the University of New Brunswick (UNBC).

FOM webinar: When Individual and Organizational Resources Promote Well-Being and Performance at Work Monday, April 12, 2021: The Faculty of Management hosted a webinar on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 entitled “When Individual and Organizational Resources Promote Well-Being and Performance at Work' featuring Annick Parent-Lamarche. The webinar focused on the role of individual and organizational resources that promote well-being and performance at work. Also presented were recent research results that fit into Dr. Parent-Lamarche's research program, as well as practical advice and implications.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dr. Sawsan Saadi Halbourni Associate Professor, Faculty of Management Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021: In loving memory of Dr. Sawsan Saadi Halbouni, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, CUD is honoured to share her most recent work before her passing, a chapter entitled “Application and Use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Fraud detection and Avoidance” in the new book “Emerging Human and Techno Human Business Management Dynamics in a Globalized Environment.”

Leadership in Pandemic Times: Guest Speaker Professor Marco Tavanti Speaks to CUD MBA Students on Worldwide Response to COVID-19 as Part of Faculty of Management Speaker Series Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021: Professor Marco Tavanti, Director of Nonprofit Administration Graduate Program at the University of San Francisco's School of Management, participated in the Faculty of Management’s Speaker Series as a Guest Speaker during Professor Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch’s MBA651 Organization Behavior class.

The role of data in decision making: Guest Speaker Priyanka De Noronha speaks to CUD MBA students as part of Faculty of Management Speaker Series Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021: Priyanka De Noronha, Johnson & Johnson Canada, participated in the Faculty of Management’s Speaker Series as a guest speaker during Professor Davide Contu MBA643 Business Research Methods class. The topic of discussion was around the use of data for decision making.

Canadian University Dubai’s Faculty of Management Research Committee is focused on results October 12, 2020: Canadian University Dubai’s Faculty of Management’s Research Committee, chaired by Dr Agata Stachowicz–Stanusch, organized, on September 30, 2020, an online seminar titled Getting Published: Tales of success and failure.

Physician sentiment and industry engagement: Guest Speaker Dr. Ahmed Moussa speaks to CUD MBA students as part of Faculty of Management Speaker Series On February 27, 2021, Dr. Ahmed Moussa, Global Lead of Go-To-Market Transformation at Sanofi Global, participated in Canadian University Dubai’s (CUD) Faculty of Management’s Speaker Series as a Guest Speaker to MBA students. The topic of discussion was physician sentiment and industry engagement.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Earns ACCA Accreditation Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has achieved another milestone in its degree program accreditations. After fully assessing the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance of CUD, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has awarded students who are going to graduate from CUD on or after January 1st,...

CUD Professor’s research on Entrepreneurship trends among female Arab engineering students accepted for publication in prestigious U.K. journal A paper by Dr. Naveed Yasin, Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management at Canadian University Dubai, titled ‘Assessing the Enterprising Tendencies of Arab Female Undergraduate Engineering Students’ has been accepted for publication in ‘Industry and Higher Education’, a UK journal indexed in ABS and Scopus

Canadian University Dubai charts strategy for AI advancement, in line with UAE’s drive to be a leader in the field Dubai, October 20, 2019: In line with the UAE’s drive to be a leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has put in place plans that will integrate AI into students’ lives as well as explore new programs in this field.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Welcomed into CFA Institute University Affiliation Program Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 October, 2019: Canadian University Dubai has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK).

First leg of International Logistics Project successfully completed at Canadian University Dubai April 6th, 2019: Students from Duale Hochschule Baden Württemberg Mannheim (DHBW) and Université de Toulon (UdT) joined counterparts from the Faculty of Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) for the launch of an exciting and innovative International Exchange Project, combining academic studies with an industrial workplace training program and a series of interactive social events.

Canadian University Dubai Dean Chairs Industry Conference on Sensor Technology July 14th, 2019: Dr. Sam Kherat, Dean of Graduate Studies, Research and Incubators at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), led the debate among delegates from prominent engineering and technology firms when he chaired the International VDI Conference on Sensors for Off-Highway Machines, hosted recently in Berlin, Germany.

Canadian University Dubai extends hospitality sector collaborations with Ibis Styles MoU July 11th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ibis Styles Hotels Jumeirah, building on its existing portfolio of corporate partnerships with the local hospitality sector. Signed by Mr. Muhammad Mujtaba Haider, General Manager of Ibis Styles Hotels Jumeirah, and Mr. Hennie Ferreira, Chief Operating...

Canadian University Dubai signs MoU with Millennium Group hotel July 7th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai and Copthorne Hotel Dubai, a member of the Millennium Hotels Group, have come together to boost the skills supply to the local hospitality sector with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will foster closer collaboration between the university and industry.