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WE ARE EXPANDING TO CITY WALK

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

Marketing & Communications
CUD Student Chosen as an Artist to Represent Brand Dubai’s Partnership with RTA

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.

Department of Public Health
Canadian University Dubai and University of Lyon sign MoU to pursue joint academic and research activities

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.

Academic Affairs
CUD Signs Partnership Agreement with Red Hat Academy

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

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Drone Wins First Prize at CUD Innovation Day

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

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
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.

School of Management
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,...

School of Management
CUD Interior Design student wins first prize in ‘Urban Thinkers’ competition

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

School of Architecture and Interior Design
Department of Interior Design
CUD Professor’s Co-Invention – An Air Quality Monitoring Device - Gets U.S. Patent

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.

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences
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

School of Management
Academic Affairs
CUD hosts Dubai Police Safety Campaign event

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.

Student Affairs
CUD Professor’s research paper on social costs of nuclear energy published in international journal

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.

Academic Affairs
CUD hosts FUNDXB University Roadshow

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...

Undergraduate
CUD participates in Dubai Fitness Challenge

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.

Student Affairs
Canadian University Dubai Climbs to 41st Spot in QS Arab Region University Rankings

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.

Marketing & Communications
CUD Hosts 31 Canadian Universities at EduCanada Fair Showcasing Higher Education Opportunities

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.

Student Affairs
Canadian University Dubai signs MOU with Memac Ogilvy

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...

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
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.

School of Management
Graduate
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).

School of Management
Environmental Health Students Visit Hazardous and Medical Waste Treatment Facility

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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
Engineering students present environmentally friendly farming solution at Space Agency-Krypto Labs innovation day

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.

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Canadian University Dubai celebrates fusion of cultures at inaugural K-pop dance competition

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.

Student Affairs
Canadian University Dubai to participate in €4 million project to promote education in green technologies

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.

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
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.

School of Management
Undergraduate
Canadian University Dubai launches world-class creative leadership program with Ryerson University

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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries