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Tuesday, December 14, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD), the Canadian Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai, have joined together to mark the conclusion of the fifth annual Dubai 30X30 Fitness Challenge with a community participation event under the banner ‘Try with Canada’.

Sunday, December 12, 2021: Apps, artificial intelligence, fifth-generation telephony, the internet of things, drones, advanced metallurgy, microchips, algorithms and coding. Buzzwords of the moment, to be sure — but also growth areas of the current and future economy.

Thursday, December 8, 2021: How are post-secondary students coping with pandemic life? Raneem Nageeb, Student Counsellor, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) recently participated in TheJamesCast podcast by James Piecowye, where she discussed the short and long-term implications of a COVID-19 environment for students alongside Orsi Urban, Manager of Career Services and Cooperative Education, Rochester Institute of Technology (Dubai).

Wednesday, December 8, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has inaugurated the next phase of its City Walk campus expansion as part of the institution’s celebrations to mark the 50th UAE National Day. Honoring the traditions of the nation through art, music, drama, poetry, and cuisine, the University community came together in the new CUD Hub to pay tribute to the nation with a spectacular display of live performances and patriotic festivities.

Sunday, December 5, 2021: Dr. Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch, Professor, Faculty of Management, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has been honoured for her generous contribution to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative and will be recognized for her efforts to transform business and management education, research, and thought leadership globally in the PRME Annual Report to be released later this year.

Sunday, November 28, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) third- and fourth-year Architecture and Interior Design students recently visited Expo 2020 Dubai to seek inspiration for their upcoming design studio projects.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021: The Faculty of Architecture and Interior Design (FAID) hosted a second Industry Talk Series entitled “Strange Objects” with Professor Winka Dubbeldam, MS-AAD, Chair and Miller Professor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at Canadian University Dubai’s (CUD) Al Bada’a Campus.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021: Continuing with our guest speaker sessions, the Faculty of Management (FOM) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) recently welcomed Saroj V. Pathak, Head of Customer Support Middle East and Turkey at HP Inc. to our City Walk Campus on November 11, 2021.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021: A top Nasa official has said that the UAE’s plan to establish the first inhabitable human settlement in Mars by 2117 is not only a realizable goal but can be accomplished sooner than estimated.

Monday, November 22, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and Queen’s University in Kingston have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that opens a new pathway for computer science, cyber security, and software design students to transfer their studies from the UAE to Canada.

Sunday, November 21, 2021: Canadian University Dubai’s (CUD) Dr. Ahmad Ali Ahmad Okasha, Associate Professor, Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences and Dr. David Santandreu Calonge, Associate Professor and Director, Corporate Training, were invited to represent the University in a roundtable discussion at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) eHealth Workforce Development Conference 2021 (eHWDC 2021) that took place at The Conrad Hotel Nov. 7 –8, 2021 under the theme of “The Role of Higher Education in the eHealth Capacity Building”.

Monday, November 15, 2021: The Faculty of Architecture and Interior Design (FAID) held the first Industry Talk of the semester entitled “Concept & Paper to Fit-Out’ with Ms. Sara Ali, Project Director, HBA on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was joined by Ms. Haziyah Selamat, Senior Designer, HBA and Ms. Alyana Makhlouf, Graduate of Interior Design, Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

Tuesday, November 9, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is pleased to share the recent work of Dr. Leonardo Mataruna Dos Santos, Associate Professor, Sports Management. His article entitled “The contribution of human sciences to educational processes associated with COVID-19" explores the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the social and behavioral factors that have played a fundamental role in its rapid spread.

Monday, November 7, 2021: The Faculty of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology (FEAST) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has brought together speakers and delegates from across the globe to discuss the emerging challenges and opportunities in the areas of wireless and mobile communications and networking technology. The three-day International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications (ISNCC) heard keynote addresses from world-renowned scholars and practitioners in the field, including representatives from NASA, du, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Sunday, November 7, 2021: The Faculty of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology (FEAST) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) welcomed Dr. Lamia Chaari, Professor of Computer Science and Multimedia Higher Institute, Institut Supérieur d'Informatique et de Multimédia de Sfax (ISIMS, Sfax University) and head of the Intelligent Networks and Telecommunication Protocols for Emerging Communication Technologies Team (INTELLECT-Team), Digital Research Center of Sfax, to present her recent research activities to the University Community in a seminar at our Al Bada’a Campus.

Thursday, November 4, 2021: First year Creative Industries students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) are working with Medy Navani, CEO of Design Haus Medy, on a project that explores the sensory experience of space and focuses on the development of research and sales skills.

Thursday, November 4, 2021: Travellers from diverse backgrounds have been pursuing spiritually-motivated tourism for centuries, yet the term only entered the commercial travel dictionary much more recently. Interest in religion and spirituality seems to have awakened following the terrible events of 9–11. The subsequent so-called wars on terror, along with various global crises, have further motivated people to join religious organizations, or otherwise enrich their spiritual lives by visiting sacred sites and destinations.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) celebrated UAE Flag Day in the presence of Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Chancellor, Canadian University Dubai alongside students, faculty, and staff in a display of national pride at The CUD Hub in City Walk.

Monday, November 1, 2021: Mr. Serkan Gunay, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Architecture and Interior Design, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) recently presented his work entitled ‘Impact of Integration of Digital Technologies in Lost Architectural Heritage Visualization in Post-conflict Societies’ at the 28th CIPA Digital Heritage Symposium in Beijing, China.

Sunday, October 31, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Architecture and Interior Design alumni, Sana Fatima Razvi and Alan George, have been nominated for the Young Talent of the Year Award at the upcoming 2021 Design Middle East Awards.

Thursday, October 28, 2021: Canadian University Dubai continues to expand its collaborative research efforts with the recent work of Dr. Leonardo Mataruna Dos Santos, Associate Professor, Sports Management. His article entitled “Training During the COVID‑19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents” has gained traction globally as a consortium research piece with 105 contributing specialists.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021: Dubai-based Architectural photographer and Canadian University Dubai (CUD) alumnus, Anique Ahmed has been granted a golden visa (long-term visa) by the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship, and Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Under the category of creators and specialized talents, Anique has been recognized for his contribution to the photography community in the region.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021: The Faculty of Management (FOM) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) hosted guest speaker, Jihan El Saghir, who introduced students to the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) through the lens of an HR practitioner.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021: Research undertaken by a team from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has revealed the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on luxury spending among tourists travelling into and out of Dubai. The study demonstrates a notable retreat from the purchase of premium goods as consumers reacted to international travel restrictions and concerns about long-term financial security.

Monday, October 25, 2021: Engineer Mohammed Hasan, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) alumnus, was one of four national participants selected to represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the Young Professional’s Program at the 85th General Assembly of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that occurred Oct. 3 – 7, 2021 at Dubai World Trade Centre. He successfully won the Asia and the Middle East seat and will be working with the IEC this year.