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CUD Students complete Job Shadow Day

April 17th, 2019: Following on from the highly successful Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day Camp in October, in cooperation with INJAZ, two CUD students, Aliya Talipova & Ushna Balgobi were invited to attend a Job Shadowing Day at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) in DIFC.

CUD Honours our Sporting Heroes.

April 17th, 2019: At a ceremony in Hall B attended by members of the CUD family, the university recognised the talents of our students who are prominent in the sporting field.

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CUD Young Entrepreneurs showcase their Businesses

April 16th, 2019: A successful Market Day, organised by CUD Business Club under their President Mohammed Alshamaa took place on campus. It was aimed at helping small businesses and future start-ups owned by CUD students to showcase their enterprise to the university community.

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Canadian University Dubai honours Class of Tolerance as it confers degrees on 422 graduating students

Dubai, April 14, 2019: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) paid tributes to 50 years of achievements of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the University’s 9th graduation ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Canadian University Dubai team scores success in GCC robotics competition final

April 8th, 2019: A team of engineering students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has taken the runners-up trophy in the grand final of the 4th IET GCC Robotics Challenge following on from their success in the UAE qualifying round last month.

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Department of Electrical Engineering
CUD hosts Model United Nations Academy

March 28th – 30th: Canadian University has proudly hosted the Dubai Model United Nations Academy, in collaboration with United Ambassadors. Teams from as far away as the Democratic Republic of Congo took part in a packed four-day program where they were treated to a magnificent Opening Ceremony followed by two...

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Canadian University Dubai launches Arabic language Applied Sociology program

March 26th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Applied Sociology for students looking to train for the profession in the Arabic language.

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CUD celebrates International Cultural Day

March 21st, 2019: Students representing the many cultures and nations that make up the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) family have gathered on campus in a range of activities to celebrate International Cultural Day.

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Engineering professor’s research introduces important innovation in smart city transport security

March 24th, 2019: Dr. Moayad Aloqaily, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has brought forward an innovative solution to the security challenges of smart city transportation in a research paper recently published in leading international journal, ‘Ad Hoc Networks’.

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Canadian University Dubai student tackles cyberbullying with award-winning innovation

March 20th, 2019: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) student, Nida Ali, is among a team of innovators that has developed a new smart-phone application to help combat cyberbullying among young people. The app and associated campaign was awarded first place in the recent MBC Student Hack competition, hosted as part of the Dubai Lynx festival of creativity.

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Career Fair Preparation Workshop supports students to explore career aspirations

March 19th, 2019: In preparation for the Canadian University Dubai annual Career Fair on April 10th, the Career Services Department held a preparation day aimed at helping students get the most out of their interaction with employers. The event was organized by Ms. Naoise Lane, Career Services and Internship Coordinator, on behalf of the Department of Student Affairs.

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CUD Robotics Team proceeds to GCC Competition Finals

March 16th, 2019: A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has qualified for the grand final of the fourth annual GCC Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Robotics Challenge, following its success in the UAE national heat hosted recently on campus.

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering
Leading Female Entrepreneur shares secrets for success with CUD students

March 18th, 2019: Helen Al Uzaizi, CEO of BizWorld UAE and founder of the Entrepreneurship Education Platform for the MENA region, has spoken of her career achievements and how determination has played a large part in her success, in presentation to business students at Canadian University Dubai.

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Eminent speakers explore PR strategies in the UAE

March 17th, 2019: Two high profile speakers from the PR industry have shared their professional insights with an audience of CUD students and staff in the latest edition of the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences Speaker Series.

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Canadian University Dubai brings leading young tech talent to UAE

March 6th, 2019: The region’s top young talent in robotics will convene at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) next month for the grand finale of the IET GCC Robotics Challenge, which comes to the UAE this year for the first time in its history.

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Department of Electrical Engineering
Award winning designer highlights the importance of speed when developing a brand

March 6th, 2019: Medy Navani, CEO of Design Haus Medy has given a presentation on Speed Awareness for Brand Creation to an audience of architecture and interior design students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

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High School Students visit Architecture and Interior Design Action Day

March 5th, 2019: Over forty students from High Schools throughout the UAE attended an Action Day held by the Faculty of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

Canadian University Dubai students discover the tricks of the trade from leading PR professional

March 4th, 2019: Students of the Bachelor of Communications program at Canadian University Dubai have been given a real-world insight into the workings of the public relations industry in a workshop delivered by Mr. Dan Leach, Creative Director at Edelman Middle East.

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CUD Students volunteer for Harvard Alumni event

Feb. 28th, Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeira: A group of twenty CUD students acted as volunteers for the 7th Annual Crossroads Conference organized by the Harvard Business School (HBS) Club of the GCC, in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance for the UAE.

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CUD innovators to work-shadow executives at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

February 26th, 2019: A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been awarded the opportunity to work-shadow executives at Bank of America Merrill Lynch following their win at an Innovation Day Camp hosted recently on campus.

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Department of Communication and Media
Eminent Academic presents ideas on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

February 21st, Room C3-12: Dr. Sam Kherat, Adjunct Professor of Robotics at Bradley University, Illinois gave a presentation entitled “On Self Driving Machines.”

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering
CUD inaugurates New Grand Piano

February 13th, 2019, CUD Red Theatre: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Music Department has proudly unveiled its new Grand Piano with an impressive Inauguration Concert featuring some of the University’s top musical talent.

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CUD Holds Annual Pool Competition

February 6th and 7th, 2019, Hall C: A total of 32 competitors took part in a closely fought Pool Competition organized by Mr. Dusan Popovic, Sports Coordinator of CUD.

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CUD's Media Specialist recognized by Dubai Police

Wednesday, February 6th,2019: During a presentation held at their Headquarters, representatives from Dubai Police honored the contribution of Canadian University Dubai and in particular the University’s Media Unit led Mr. Stephane Chabas, towards the promotion of their activities and achievements.

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Canadian University Dubai launches beginners’ language programs

February 11, 2019: As part of its growing portfolio of community-focussed educational initiatives, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is launching a new suite of beginners’ level French and Spanish language courses that will fast-track learners to conversational level in just seven to eight weeks. First to launch on March 10th will...