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Canadian University Dubai: Charting the Journey of Two Students

Hiteshwari Patel and Mahmoud Samir Albattah, both raised in the UAE and students of CUD, share their experience of studying at the university and life after.

Student Recruitment
Dr. Mohamed Ben Moussa Talked Gender Divides and E-empowerment at Journalism Conference

Assistant Professor in Communications and Media Studies, Dr. Mohamed Ben Moussa, recently participated in a Journalism and Media Conference at Middlesex University Dubai, where he presented his research titled “Gender Divides and e-Empowerment in the Arab World: the case of the UAE.”

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Department of Communication and Media
Students Visit Al Quoz Labour Camp As Part of “good Deed Project”

Thirty-four Canadian University Dubai students recently made multiple visits to a labour camp in Al Quoz as part of their “Good Deed Project” for their ‘Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World’ course.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Students Attend Program on Responsible Online Trading

Students attend an interactive workshop hosted by XTrade, a world renowned online Contract for Difference (CFD) trading broker in April 2017.

School of Management
430 Students Receive Their Degrees

Canadian University Dubai graduation ceremony attended by H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry

Front Desk
Industry Professionals Provide Insights on the Future Desert Landscape

April 26th, 2017: A panel of leading professionals from the world of architecture and design have offered their insights on the future of the Gulf Region’s landscape in a thought-provoking debate convened by Canadian University Dubai.

Department of Architecture
Canadian University Dubai Student Accepted to Ivy League Masters Program

Canadian University Dubai student Jessica D’Silva has been accepted into the Masters in Public Health program at Brown University in the United States of America, making her one of the first students to be accepted into an Ivy League program.

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Department of Public Health
Canadian University Dubai Student Interviewed on Sama Dubai Tv

First year Architecture student, Alyazya Abdullah, was recently interviewed on Sama Dubai TV’s popular “The World of Family” program about her achievements and what motivates her to be a good student.

Student Affairs
Student Designers Win $10,000 at Interior Design Day

The Canadian University Dubai’s 5th Annual Interior Design Days ended with the presentation of $10,000 USD in award money to the winners of University Design Challenge issued by KOA, a unique real estate concept that aims to bring a new definition to residential living in the UAE. The company approached the university earlier in the spring semester with the idea of running the competition in order to allow the talented students to showcase their designs and come up with innovative solutions for KOA’s first development, Canvas.

Department of Interior Design
New Book Reveals the Formula for a Happy Life

April 19th, 2017: A new book from Dubai-based professor, Dr. Louise Lambert, has revealed a simple set of strategies for daily life that can help to achieve the ultimate state of happiness.

CUD Convenes Debate on Medical Tourism

April 17th, 2017: The School of Public Health and Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has brought together leading experts from Dubai’s healthcare sector to provide their professional insights into the development of the City’s medical tourism industry.

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Department of Public Health
Art-x-press Celebrates Talented Students and Local Artists

April 13, 2017: Canadian University Dubai’s Art-X-Press Exhibition ended with an awards ceremony that discussed student’s artwork, as well as performances by two local artists and the presentation of student’s short films.

Canadian University Dubai Dean Helps Kiribati Plan Its Future

April 11, 2017 – The Canadian University Dubai’s (CUD) Dean of the Faculty of Management and the School of Business Administration, Prof. Franco Gandolfi, was recently invited to act as a strategic advisor to the South Pacific nation of Kiribati in order to help them obtain financial aid from donors and development partners. In addition Prof. Franco also conducted a week of intensive workshops on strategic planning and foresight for mid-level and senior-level public servants across all twelve of the government’s ministries.

School of Management
Cima Exemptions Give CUD Students a Competitive Edge

April 11th, 2017: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) can now gain a competitive edge in the job market thanks to a new collaboration between the School of Business Administration and the world’s largest management accounting body, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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Canadian University Dubai to Waive Application Fees at Getex This Week

April 12, 2017 – Students interested in applying for any of the Canadian University Dubai’s undergraduate and graduate programs can do so for free at the University’s stand from April 13-15 at GETEX, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center.

Marketing & Communications
New Play Penned by CUD Professor Takes a Light-hearted Look at Clashing Cultures

April 11th, 2017: A new play penned by Dr. Franziska Apprich is set to provide a light-hearted look at what happens when cultures clash, when it hits the stage at the Madinat Theatre.

Six CUD Students Selected for Coveted Women@dior Program

April 5th, 2017: Six students from Canadian University Dubai have been selected to take part in the Women@Dior Mentorship Program, an exclusive career development opportunity provided by the world-leading luxury brand, Christian Dior Couture.

Student Affairs
Kuwait University Unit Heads Attend Executive Management Workshop in Dubai

April 3rd, 2017: Twenty heads of units/departments from Kuwait University attended a five-day Executive Management Workshop conducted by Canadian University Dubai recently. The course consisted of 3 modules: Time & Quality Management, Administrative Quality Management and Leadership and Management: Bridging the Gap.

CUD Professor Contributes to Debate on Childhood Development

April 3rd, 2017: Dr. Rawa Nahhas, Assistant Professor in the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been contributing to the regional dialogue on child development through her recent conference participation and publication on the subject of positive children’s media.

Health Students Mark Mena Heart Saver Month with Cpr Training

April 3rd, 2017: A group of students from the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai has taken part in a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training session to mark 2017 MENA Heart Saver Month.

CUD Students Hear from Meraas About Humanizing Urban Design

March 30th, 2017: Students in the School of Architecture & Design at Canadian University Dubai have heard from Mr. Omar Delawar, Chief Project Officer at Dubai-based developers, Meraas, about integrating lifestyle considerations into contemporary urban design.

Department of Architecture
CUD Partners with Wilfrid Laurier University

March 7th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has embarked upon a five-year partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada to collaborate on curriculum development and student transfer initiatives in the fields of health and social sciences.

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Department of Public Health
Belgian Ambassador to the UAE Visits CUD Art Collection

March 27th, 2017: Her Excellency Dominique Mineur, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, has paid a visit to Canadian University in Dubai to view an exhibition by the University’s artist in residence, Francoise Palsterman.

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Health Students Hear from Dha on Strategy for 2021

March 27th, 2017: Students from the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai have heard from Dr. Mazin A. Gadir, Senior Specialist at Dubai Health Authority, about the organization’s five-year strategic development plan for the City.

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Department of Public Health