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Students Hear from Inspirational Women About Their Journeys to the Top

September 21st, 2015: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have heard from some of the region’s most inspiring women about how they made it to the top of their professions at the Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit held recently in Dubai.

School of Management
CUD Student Crowned Runner-up in Marina Design Competition

Canadian University Dubai architecture student Rishem Adnan has been crowned runner-up in the inaugural Marina Home Project Remake design competition, held recently in Dubai.

Department of Interior Design
Dubai Municipality Team Explores Next Generation of Architectural Design at CUD

September 17th, 2015: A team of architects and engineers from Dubai Municipality has been exploring the next generation of design technology during a recent training program delivered by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

Department of Architecture
Mun Association Prepares for a New Season of Debate

September 17th, 2015: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Model United Nations Association is preparing for a new season of debate on the challenges facing global society, following its recent launch event for the 2015-16 academic year.

Student Affairs
Seven CUD Students Reach Top Ten of Marina Design Challenge

Seven students from CUD's School of Architecture and Interior Design have reached the finals of the Marina Home Project Remake competition, which will see one lucky winner awarded a career-defining internship at the Schwitzke Group’s base in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Department of Interior Design
CUD Students Visit Hamdan Sports Complex

September 16, 2015: Students from the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Bachelor of Architecture program have visited the city’s Hamdan Sports Complex to understand more about the design and construction of sustainable swimming pools.

Department of Architecture
E-business Program Sees Growing Demand As Regional E-commerce Sector Flourishes

September 15th, 2015: As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the region, the value of e-commerce is expected to top $13 billion by 2020, and for students looking to future-proof their career prospects, it seems that a formal education in this field is becoming increasingly popular.

School of Management
CUD Student Opts for Alternative Summer Adventure

September 14th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) engineering student Hamza Al Johani decided to depart from his traditional vacation plans this year and spend his summer traversing the Gulf as part an epic road trip to catch up with friends and family across the region.

Student Affairs
Architecture Professor's Designs Showcase Sustainable Housing Solutions

September 13th, 2015: The unique design work of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) architecture professor, Mr. Luca Donner, has been featured in a recent book that showcases international talent in the sector.

Department of Architecture
Caa Holds International Accreditation Workshop at Canadian University Dubai

Canadian University Dubai has hosted representatives from more than 20 higher education institutions across the UAE at a workshop organized by the Commission for Academic Accreditation to introduce universities to the quality standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Marketing & Communications
Canadian University Dubai Pays Tribute to UAE Martyrs

September 9th, 2015: Faculty, staff and students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together to pay tribute to the 45 brave UAE martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty in Yemen.

Marketing & Communications
CUD Design Students Compete for the Opportunity of a Lifetime

September 6th, 2015: Architecture and interior design students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) are taking on their counterparts at a fellow Dubai university to compete for the opportunity to win a career-defining three-month internship at the Schwitzke Group’s base in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Department of Interior Design
CUD Student Takes on International Bodybuilding Elite

September 6th, 2015: What started out as a means of getting fit has transformed Canadian University Dubai (CUD) student, Ali Omar, into an international competitor, as he prepares to take on the world’s leading amateur bodybuilders at the British Finals of the International Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (IFBB) competition in the UK next month.

Student Affairs
Orientation Event Welcomes New Students for 2015-16

September 1st, 2015: Canadian University Dubai was abuzz with excitement this week as faculty and staff welcomed hundreds of new undergraduate and postgraduate students for their first semester of studies at the University.

Admissions
CUD Scholarship Winners Get Set for Home-style Education

Canadian nationals Khalil Boukhris and Isra Tawfiq Elagib are to benefit from a home-style education here in the UAE following the award of two academic scholarships by Canadian University Dubai.

Department of Architecture
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...

Department of Architecture
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.

School of Management
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.