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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.

Dubai, October 28, 2019: Thirty-one leading universities from Canada showcased their higher education programs at EduCanada Fair, an event organized by the Canadian Embassy and hosted at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) recently.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and Memac Ogilvy, one of the largest marketing communications networks in the world, have signed a memorandum of understanding, allowing for cooperation on a range of initiatives in Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications and Public Relations. Students will have access to internships, lectures and mentoring from industry...

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.

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).

September 22nd, 2019: As part of the course learning outcome, students from Management of Domestic and Hazardous Wastes Class (ENV 407) visited Dubai Municipality's Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility in Jebel Ali, accompanied by Dr. Rashed Karkain.

September 19th, 2019: A team of engineering students from Canadian University Dubai have presented their innovative solution for efficient and environmentally friendly farming at the GeoTech Innovation Program’s Demo Day.

September 16th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai has staged a dazzling display of cross-cultural talent in a thrilling competition showcasing dance performances from the world of K-pop.

September 12th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai is among a consortium of international higher education institutions aiming to promote advanced learning in green technologies through a European Union (EU) funded project worth over 4 million euros.

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.

September 4th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai has announced the launch of a new creative leadership degree program in partnership with the world-renowned Faculty of Communication and Design at Ryerson University, Canada.

August 28th, 2019: Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Professor of Engineering at Canadian University Dubai, has been awarded the prize for Best Workshop at the International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference, hosted recently in Tangier, Morocco.

August 4th, 2019: Fatma Ali, a third-year Bachelor of Communications student at Canadian University Dubai, has secured a much sought-after internship with leading global public relations firm, Weber Shandwick. Shandwick is renowned as a leading communications and engagement firm—named 2019 Large Consultancy of the Year at the PRCA MENA Awards...

July 29th, 2019: A research paper authored by Canadian University Dubai Assistant Professor, Dr. Pablo Medina, has proposed a new model for hospitals to reinforce their market position by engaging healthcare professionals as social media brand ambassadors.

July 22nd, 2019: A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has conducted a wide-ranging study into the impact of social media use upon youth in the region.

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.

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...

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.

July 7th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai has played host to an exciting and productive L’Oréal Assessment Center, staged to select candidates for the company’s prestigious Summer Graduate Program taking place this August. Held on campus on July 4th, the event brought together over 40 invited candidates to take part in...

July 2nd, 2019: Canadian University Dubai students, Farouk Dalhatu and Nida Ali, have demonstrated their aptitude for next-generation technology, winning the top two places in a skills for the future competition organized by The World Bank, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE).