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CUD Job Portal Goes Live

February 22nd, 2015: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Job Portal is now open for business following the recent online launch of the new Career Services search tool. Developed by Students Affairs in collaboration with Bayt.com, the Job Portal is a one-stop-shop for students and graduates of CUD to access information...

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Students Discover the Importance of Getting Linkedin

February 19th, 2015: As online profiles have become the new generation CV, students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been learning about the importance of establishing themselves in the marketplace through the world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn.

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Engineering Professor Explores the Future of Wireless Technology

February 17th, 2015: Dr. Sherif Moussa, Assistant Professor of Engineering at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has seen his cutting-edge research on wireless communication technologies published in the prestigious International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields.

CUD Expert Contributes to Sustainable Campuses Debate

February 12th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) lecturer, Mr. Ryan Sisson, joined a panel of leading local and international experts to discuss sustainable development in higher education at the UAE’s first Sustainable Campus Initiative conference, hosted by the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD).

Ceic Workshop Debates the Past, Present and Future of Communication Technology

Historical, contemporary and emerging communication technologies were the subject of debate among experts in the field at a recent workshop hosted by the Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Creativity at Canadian University Dubai.

CUD Professor Discusses Gender Stereotypes and Barriers to the Boardroom

February 9th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Assistant Professor Jeanette Teh has revealed that 'double standards and gender stereotypes' are still significant barriers to women's progression in the workplace, in a recent article published by industry magazine, Gulf Business.

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CUD Community Gives the Gift of Life

February 5th, 2015: Students, faculty and staff members of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together to help save lives at the annual blood drive held on campus. More than 70 donors came along to give blood in support of the campaign led by the Dubai Health Authority Blood Donation Centre at Latifa Hospital.

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Students in the Running for 1 Million AED M-government Competition Prize

A team of three engineering students from Canadian University Dubai are preparing to compete for the AED 1 million prize fund at the finals of this year’s UAE m-Government Service Awards.

Business Students Triumph in Battle of the Schools 2

Sunday, February 1st, 2015: Students from the five undergraduate schools at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) went up against each other in a battle of brainpower at the second edition of the Battle of the Schools competition.

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Leading Female Dot-com Entrepreneur Reveals How to Succeed in Cyberspace

Prominent female entrepreneur Ambareen Musa has shared the triumphs and tribulations of starting up the UAE's first financial services comparison website at the fourth of this season's 'Executive Mindset' workshops, hosted by CUD in association with Shane Phillips Consultants.

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CUD Professor Presents Opening Paper at Aib Mena Conference 2015

Dr. Nnamdi Madichie has opened this year’s Academy of International Business (AIB) MENA region Conference with the presentation of a paper on the challenges of conducting and publishing marketing research in emerging economies.

Student Entrepreneur Receives Boost for New Business Venture

Canadian University Dubai student, Abzal Assembekov, and his team mates have received a massive boost for their enterprising idea following their recent win in the Dubai Startup Weekend competition.

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CUD Welcomes Chinese Delegation for Lessons in International Management

January 13th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has hosted a delegation of senior Chinese businessmen and women as part of their recent study trip to the UAE.

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CUD Graduate Appointed As General Manager for Attijari Al Islami

Mr. Fahad Al Muhairi, an MBA graduate from Canadian University Dubai has been appointed as the General Manager for Attijari Al Islami, in a recent announcement by Commercial Bank of Dubai.

Finance Professor Receives Best Paper Accolade at International Conference

Associate professor Dr. Elgilani Elshareif has taken the coveted award for best paper at the 2nd International Conference on Economics, Finance and Management Outlooks held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

CUD Professor Hosts Dubai Municipality Recycling Campaign Event

CUD professor, Dr. Rami El Khatib, has hosted an interactive awareness-raising session aimed at educating families in Dubai about the benefits of recycling.

Student Volunteers Join Cancer Awareness Campaign

A team of students from CUD recently joined forces with local charity, Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), to help launch a new initiative to raise awareness of male cancers.

Attitudes to Cancer Screening Revealed in New Research by CUD Professor

A paper by Dr. Rami El Khatib revealing the behavior and attitudes of women residing in the UAE towards breast cancer screening has been published in the International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences (IJRSB).

Consul General of Jordan Unveils New Accreditation for CUD

Canadian University Dubai has built upon its well-established international credentials by securing formal accreditation for its degree programs from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) in Jordan.

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Canadian University Dubai Launches New Academy to Bring Industry to the Classroom

Canadian University Dubai has unveiled a new Academy dedicated to education and training in the leading engineering design software, LabVIEW, to bring cutting-edge technology and practices into the classroom.

Record Breaking Artist Sylvain Tremblay Delivers Live Art Performance at UAE Exhibition

Leading Canadian artist Sylvain Tremblay has delivered a spectacular live performance at the Art UAE exhibition held at Armani Oasis in the iconic Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

Canadian University Dubai Partners with Ecat in Green Universities Initiative

The Canadian University Dubai Centre of Excellence for Innovation and Creativity (CEIC) and the Environmental Center for Arab Towns (ECAT) have joined together to work on a range of collaborative initiatives that will promote environmental awareness and sustainability.

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Student Entrepreneurs Show Retail Flair

Three business students from Canadian University Dubai have been applying their enterprising minds to a real-life commercial venture as part of this year’s Young Entrepreneurs Competition.

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Leaders in the Private Equity Game Provide Insights Into the Executive Mindset

Three leading executives from the world of private equity have revealed their own secrets for success in the third of this season's 'The Executive Mindset' workshop series.

Canadian University Dubai Team Among Winners at EEG Public Speaking Competition

A team of students from Canadian University Dubai have taken the second runners up position at the 14th annual Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) public speaking competition.