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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.