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CUD Professor Discusses Causes of Climate Change in Dubai Tv Interview

August 23rd, 2015: Dr. Yassen Alfoteih, Assistant Professor in the School of Environment and Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been enlightening viewers of local television network, Dubai TV, on the emerging issues surrounding global warming and climate change.

CUD Graduate Wins International Fine Art Photography Award

A spectacular image of the Dubai skyline, captured by CUD graduate, Anique Ahmed, has been awarded first prize in the inaugural International Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) announced recently in London.

Department of Architecture
Architecture Alumnus Shares Insights Into Cityscape Photography

July 28th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai alumnus Anique Ahmed has shared his insights into the world of photography in a recent article published by leading UAE broadsheet, Gulf News.

Department of Architecture
CUD Design Professor Features in Industry Publications

July 27th, 2015: The professional insights of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) interior design professor, Ms. Sophie Johnson, have been featured in two of the region’s leading industry magazines this month.

Department of Interior Design
CUD Joins Industry Elite at Cannes Festival

July 14th, 2015: Representatives from the School of Communication and Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have joined A-list performers, international artists, and senior executives from the global media industry at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, held recently in France.

Duchess Buys CUD Artist’s Work at London Charity Auction

July 8th, 2015: The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, was the VIP buyer of a painting created by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) artist in residence, Mr. Sylvain Tremblay, sold recently at a London charity auction to raise funds for sustainable water projects overseas.

Canadian University Dubai Announces 2015 Canada Day Scholarship Awards

Canadian University Dubai has announced its third annual Canada Day scholarship awards to coincide with Canada's national day on 1st July.

Community Outreach
High School Competition Prizes Awarded

June 24th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has visited Sharjah American International School (SAIS) and The Millennium School (TMS) to present prizes to the winners of the ‘Living in a Sustainable World’ debate competition that was held as part of the University’s Sustainability Day in April 2015. Disha Bobby from...

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CUD Graduate Carves Career with Leading Global Missions Group

June 23rd, 2015: Supporting assignments like the mobilization of the US Government response to the Ebola outbreak and the maintenance of high-threat diplomatic facilities abroad is all in a day’s work for Canadian University Dubai (CUD) graduate Hussein Akberali, who is carving a successful career for himself with PAE, a leading provider of enduring support for essential global missions.

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CUD Partners with Carleton University to Develop New Graduate Program

June 18th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has established a new agreement with Ottawa-based Carleton University to collaborate on the development of a new graduate program in international trade, business and diplomacy.

Centres of Excellence Join Forces in Green Economy Initiative

The Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Creativity and Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence have joined forces to take forward a number of collaborative strategies to support the advancement of the green economy in Dubai.

Community Outreach
Engineering Students Get Exclusive Access to Dubai Police Command Centre

June 16th, 2015: A group of students from the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology has been given exclusive access to the Dubai Police Command Centre, in a private field trip to the force’s headquarters in the City.

CUD Students and Faculty Feature at International Design Exhibition

June 14th, 2015: A team of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students, along with Assistant Professor, Ms. Sophie Johnson, have featured at the four-day INDEX International Design Exhibition held recently at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Department of Interior Design
CUD Faculty Hear from International Expert on Generating Research from Teaching

June 11th, 2015: Faculty members from across Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have heard from international expert, Dr. Peter Balan, about how university teaching activities can generate new opportunities for academic research.

Marketing & Communications
Seast Celebrates a Year of Success

June 11th, 2015: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology (SEAST) has hosted a special event to celebrate the numerous successes of faculty and students during the 2014-15 academic year.

CUD Launches New Two-year Program in Food Safety

June 11th, 2015: CUD is to launch a new Associate Degree in Food Safety in response to a growing demand for trained professionals in the field. The two-year program has been accredited by the MOHESR and is due to admit its first cohort of students in August this year.

CUD Professor to Collaborate on Quran-inspired Research Project

June 10th, 2015: Dr. Marwan Shaban, Associate Professor at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), is to collaborate on a ground-breaking research project inspired by a miracle portrayed in the Holy Quran.

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Department of Communication and Media
CUD Features in U.S. News & World Report

June 10th, 2015: The Canadian University Dubai School of Environment and Health Sciences has been featured in a recent article in the leading American news publication, U.S. News & World Report.

CUD Hosts University of Texas Architectural Study Tour

The School of Architecture and Interior Design has hosted a group of Architectural Engineering students from the University of Texas at Austin (UT), as part of their study tour to the UAE.

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CUD Visiting Lecturer Wins Enterprise Agility Award

May 28th, 2015: Saygin Yalcin, Founder and CEO of SellAnyCar.com and a visiting lecturer at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has picked up the Award for Tech Innovator of the Year at the Saudi Arabia Enterprise Agility Awards 2015. Organized by Entrepreneur Magazine Middle East, the Awards recognize and honor enterprise...

School of Management
Smart Government Starts with Smart Processes

May 28th, 2015: Dr. Haniyeh Yousefpour has addressed a group of senior government officials from across the GCC about the importance of process-driven improvement in establishing and maintaining smart government and smart services across the region.

School of Management
Students Learn About Business Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility

May 26th, 2015: Leading international corporate social responsibility (CSR) expert Daan Elffers has been speaking to students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) about improving business performance through the Circular Economy.

School of Management
CUD Professor Secures $900,000 Grant for Structural Monitoring Research

Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Associate Professor of Engineering at CUD, is among a team of academic experts that has secured a $900,000 grant from the Qatar Foundation to explore the application of sensor technology in protecting physical assets, such as historical buildings and offshore facilities.

CUD Dean Collaborates on Dubai-based Children’s Book

May 20th, 2015: Fun, entertaining and yet imbibing deep moral lessons, ‘Batbut’ celebrates the beautiful city of Dubai and its adventures through the experiences of a duckling as it learns the nuances of life and achieves its dreams.

CUD Professor Helps Seek Out Science Stars of the Future

May 20th, 2015: Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has taken part in an expert judging panel to help search for the future stars of science in this year’s edition of the Emirates Foundation Think Science competition.