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A research paper by Dr. Firuz Kamalov, Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Applied Science Technology at Canadian University Dubai, in collaboration with Dmitry Denisov of Deloitte/Careem, on finding a solution to deal with imbalanced data using the Gamma distribution was published in the leading AI journal, Knowledge-Based Systems.

With immense sadness, we must share with you news of Dr. Rawa Nahhas’ passing on 24 September, 2020. For many years, she was a pillar in the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Science as an Assistant Professor, and she was a personal friend to many at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

September 22, 2020: CUD students Manal Alzantuti and Riam Franz from the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design earned one of the nine finalist spots at the Accor Design Awards 2020 ‘Reinterpret the Orient Express’. Both students were invited to attend the virtual workshops and award ceremony in Accor Hotels Paris headquarters.

September 22, 2020: Faisal AlMahyawi and Somaya Abdul Muhsin from CUD's Bachelor of Architecture program earned one of the ten finalist spots for the School of Thought - School Redefines Learning competition in Toronto, Canada. They were awarded with People's Choice Award and the project was shortlisted to be published by the editorial team as part of UNI’s Yearbook Series 3 (2020 – 2021).

CUD’s expansion to City walk is underway! The CUD Information office opened at the new location on August 27, 2020. The office is open for information, registration, and document review from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm every day.

It is with immense sadness that we must share with you news of the recent death of Dr. Raymond P. Herbert, University Board member and personal friend to many at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

July 2, 2020: Canada Day is Canada’s birthday, and this year, Canada turns 153 years old. Marked by the union of its provinces, Canada Day is celebrated formally as a historical milestone toward an independent nation and informally around the northern country as a kick-off to the summer season.

June 9, 2020: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) becomes the first CEPR-certified university in the MENA region after receiving the Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR) from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for its Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Public Relations major.

Mohammed Sabt, a recent Canadian University Dubai MBA graduate, currently employed by HSBC, was honoured by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai as the Best Emirati Employee in the Private Sector.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6th June 2020: Canadian University Dubai made history last night as it became the first university in the world to display images of its graduating class on the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

We’re excited to announce our university’s major expansion this September - we will be taking over City Walk’s ‘iconic’ buildings!

Sheikha Fekri, an Environmental Health Management student at Canadian University Dubai, was chosen as one of the artists designing RTA’s parking meters around Dubai with Brand Dubai.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and University of Lyon (Université de Lyon) have entered into a partnership to launch joint academic and research activities, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dubai recently.

Canadian University Dubai and Red Hat Academy have signed an agreement to bring Red Hat Academy courses to the university students.

“Morshedy”, an AI powered drone equipped with Bluetooth wireless speaker, was awarded the first prize at Innovation Day celebrated at Canadian University Dubai.

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) 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,...

Interior Design course students attended the international 'Urban Thinkers' seminar, hosted by Driven Properties, in conjunction with FIABCI worldwide and the United Nations.

Dubai, December 9, 2019: A path-breaking air quality monitoring device-co-invented by a Professor from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) in collaboration with researchers from two other universities has received a U.S. patent.

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 students had an opportunity to gain new insights into e-crime, traffic safety, mental health and substance use at the ‘Protect Yourself’ safety campaign, organized by Dubai Police on campus. The campaign aimed to raise awareness about safety and responsibility amongst the university community.

A research paper by Dr. Davide Contu, Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai, on the social costs of nuclear energy has been published in ‘Energy Policy’, the reputed international Scopus-indexed journal.

Canadian University Dubai played host to the 7th episode of FUNDXB University Roadshow, a global event series that features various speakers and their stories about professional failure. The aim of this initiative is to promote acceptance of failure and generate a culture of inclusion and transparency. There were five guest...

Over 50 Canadian University Dubai students supported the Dubai Fitness Challenge by taking part in the record-breaking Dubai Run on the city’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road. The students joined 70,000 participants to run on Dubai’s main highway section, which was open for a public run for the first time.

Dubai, November 4, 2019: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has climbed to the 41st spot in the newly published QS Arab Region University Rankings 2020. This ranking also confirms CUD’s No. 8 position in the UAE.