In the Media
ASCC Attends Successful Interior Design Competition at CUD
April 23rd, 2018: Students from the American School of Creative Science took part in an exciting interior design competition where participants had to design a unique piece of furniture using only recycled cardboard.
Engineering Students Reach the Final Round of Prestigious Competition
April 19th, 2018: Under the supervision of Dr. Firuz Kamalov, a team of three Network Engineering students has recently qualified for the third round of the prestigious Undergraduate Student Research Competition in Abu Dhabi.
Industry Experts Advise CUD Students on Interview Success
April 17th, 2018: As part of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry initiative, “Give and Gain” week, over 100 CUD students benefitted from the advice of industry experts on how to succeed in the job search process.
Interior Design Students Ace Their Internship Placements
April 17th, 2018: Hala Mohamed Abdulbaky and Naba’a Al Beer, fourth-year students in the Interior Design Department, have impressed their placement providers with their enthusiasm and knowledge.
Epidemiological Research Expert Visits CUD
April 17th, 2018: The Department of Environmental Health Sciences hosted a presentation on new methodological approaches in epidemiological research, delivered by renowned scientist Dr. Ali Artaman, Director of Epidemiology and Cancer Registry at Cancer Care Manitoba in Canada.
Department of Public Health
CUD Hosts First “Big Data” Science Workshop
April 16th, 2018: The first event in a series of workshops focused on handling data was held at the University for an audience of CUD faculty, representatives from other Universities and our students.
Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences
US Government Official and Communications Professional Visits CUD
April 16th, 2018: Canadian University Dubai welcomed Mr. Nathan Tek, a regional spokesperson for the US State Department, who facilitated a conversation on "Strategic Communications."
Department of Communication and Media
CUD students visit Dior Headquarters in Paris
March 13th, 2018: In celebration of its 70th anniversary, and to coincide with International Women’s day on March 8th, the Parisian maison launched Dior’s first mentorship programme: ‘Women@Dior’.
Annual Career Fair Welcomes Over 20 International Businesses to CUD
At this year’s Career Fair, 21 international organizations spoke to students in years 3 and 4 about job opportunities and internships in specific industries and fields. These companies included KPMG, Standard Chartered Bank, Bosch, FedEx, Hilton, RSP, Brewer Smith Brewer Group, Audi, Volkswagen and PwC’s Academy.
Environmental Health Sciences Students Attend Occupational Health Workshop
April, 2018, CEDARS Jebel Ali International Hospital: A group of fourth-year students from the Environmental Health Sciences Department attended a one-day training workshop focused on occupational health safety (OSH). The session was facilitated by Dr. Adnan Kaddaha, Chairman and Managing Director of CEDARS, who welcomed CUD staff and students and...
Department of Public Health
Abstraction to Reality: The Basics of Starting a Business
Ms. Elisabetta Lampedecchia introduced the first event in a series of panel discussions devoted to exploring the elements of starting a business. The panels include industry experts and their discussions will be shared on YouTube and broadcasted as a podcast.
Department of Communication and Media
CUD welcomes Trent University
March 26th, 2018: The Senior Executive Team from Trent University paid CUD a visit to explore collaboration opportunities between the two Universities. The goal was to establish communication arrangements and a Memorandum of Understanding.
Imaginarium Competition Winners Announced
The results of the Imaginarium Design Competition were announced at an awards ceremony attended by Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, University Chancellor, Dr. Karim Chelli, President and Vice Chancellor of the University, faculty and students.
Media Students Visit Dubai Police HQ
CUD students from the Communication and Media Studies Department visited the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology with Assistant Professor Dr. Ghada Abaido
Department of Communication and Media
CUD Community Celebrates Cultural Diversity
Canadian University Dubai celebrates Canada’s biggest strength, Cultural Diversity on-campus at an energetic evening of live singing, dancing, food and extraordinary fashion.
Ryerson University President Visits CUD
March 20th, 2018: President of Ryerson University, Mr. Mohamed Lachemi, paid a visit to CUD to further consolidate our relationship with Ryerson for our new Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program.
Department of Communication and Media
CUD Faculty Look Into Establishing Collaboration With Dtec Hub
Delegates from the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences visited the Dtec innovation hub for an event hosted by Daniel Silvestre Dos Reis, Senior Manager – Portfolio Dtec, and Leticia Cobas Escuris, Executive – Community Events Dtec.
Department of Communication and Media
GEMS Students Win CUD Robotics Competition
The CUD Robotics Club organized its second annual Robotics Competition with great success. The event was organized under the supervision of Dr. Sherif Moussa, Head of the Department of Engineering. A total of ten schools registered for the competition.
CUD Hosts Academic Writing Skills Workshop
Organized by the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences, a workshop to improve academic writing skills was held for faculty, staff and students.
Department of Communication and Media
Environmental Health Students visit Hazardous and Medical Waste Treatment Facility
As part of the (ENV 407) Management of Domestic and Hazardous Waste, students from the course visited Dubai Municipality’s Hazardous and Medical Waste Treatment Facility accompanied by Engr. Rashed Karkain.
Department of Public Health
Accomplished CUD professors speak at “Baghdad and Her Architects” round-table discussion
Two professors from CUD’s Architecture Department, Dr. Maha Al-Bustani and Dr. Hazim Al-Nijaidi, were invited to be featured speakers at the Art Jameel Organization’s round-table discussion “Baghdad and Her Architects” at Al Serkal in Dubai on March 3rd.
Students Attend Environmental Conference in Ajman
Students from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences attended the 5th Ajman International Environment Conference.
Department of Public Health
CUD Teams Narrowly Miss Out on Top Prize at DMC Sports Day
CUD’s men’s football and volleyball teams both made it on the podium at the DMC Sports Day event, but missed the top spot. The teams brought home silver and bronze respectively, and valuable experience for next year. Eight teams took part in both sports.
InfoFort and Canadian University Dubai sign agreement
InfoFort, the leading information management solution provider, today announced its partnership agreement with the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) to train and provide job opportunities to students pursuing careers in information management and related fields. Through this partnership, the students will receive hands-on training that focuses on developing their technical and...
Department of Communication and Media
CUD Students Welcome Experienced Financial Trader as Guest Speaker
Gary Boyer from Professional Traders Club was welcomed by students in the International Finance Fin 330 class. The guest speaker’s presentation focused on online trading, a relevant and evolving professional field that was of particular interest to his audience.









