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Thursday, June 3, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is pleased to announce that the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Management program has been awarded Accreditation* Status from ECO Canada.

Thursday, June 3, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and Al Wasl Sports Club (AWC) have established a new partnership to promote education and professional development opportunities that will help build capacity across the UAE’s growing sports management sector.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Since 2014, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have celebrated ‘Play True Day’ in April – a day that is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting clean sport around the globe.

Monday, May 31, 2021: Dr. Saida Harguem, Assistant Professor, Canadian University Dubai, participated in the Faculty of Management’s (FOM) research seminar series and presented her research paper entitled “A Conceptual Framework on IT Governance Impact on Organizational Performance: A Dynamic Capability Perspective” that was recently published in the Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, a Scopus indexed journal.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is proud to join the Association of Arab Universities (AArU) that works to support and connect institutions for higher learning in the Arab World, as well as enhance cooperation among them. The non-governmental organization includes 280 Arab universities at present, 12 of which are located in the United Arab Emirates.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) celebrated the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) on April 6, 2021 with Al Wasl Sports Club (AWC) by participating in the Peace and Sport’s #WhiteCard campaign.

Sunday, May 9, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Communication and Media students Andrea Kurian, Andrea Assi, Nour Haddad, and Nada Abdulrahman, known collectively as ‘Next-Gen Agency’, have taken the top spot in the 2021 National Student Pitch Challenge hosted recently by the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA).

Friday, April 9, 2021: The Faculty of Management hosted a webinar on information system and control audit featuring Mr. Abdul Jaleel, experienced Information Security Management Executive and Information Systems Auditing Specialist.

Thursday, April 22, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD), in collaboration with Al Wasl Sports Club (AWC), hosted a series of webinars to commemorate the United Nations International Sport for Development and Peace on April 6, 2021.

Thursday, April 22, 2021: Layla Khawatmi, senior Environmental Health Management student, Canadian University Dubai, was invited by Dr. Rashed Karkain, Founder, Sustainable Development Research and Training Institute, and Professor, Canadian University Dubai, to be a guest on his talk show "Young Environmental and Sustainability Leaders.”

Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to students Razan Khawatmi (International Business), Sidra Fareed (Marketing), Simran Dsouza (Accounting and Finance), Hajer Ben Mnaouer (Mechatronics Engineering), and Adel Yousefi (Mechatronics Engineering), whose team “Social Clout” claimed the top honours in ProjectSet’s ICE-21 Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurship 2021.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021: Through our established partnerships with a range of Canadian higher education institutions, students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) can choose to transfer the credits they earn at CUD to complete their degree in Canada. We caught up with one of our students, Bhaanvi Rai, who recently made this decision. She completed her first year of university education in 2020 with the Faculty of Management, achieving 30 credits that were successfully transferred to her current Bachelor's degree program at the University of New Brunswick (UNBC).

Tuesday, April 13, 2021: The Faculty of Communication, Arts, and Sciences (FCAS) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) hosted guest speaker, Dr. Timothy Coombs, in a webinar titled "Crisis Communication: Research, Main Concepts, and Case Studies." Some of the topics analyzed included; how global brands deal with a crisis and protect their reputation, how academic theories help agencies develop their strategies, and how brands should manage these situations internally.

Monday, April 12, 2021: The Faculty of Management hosted a webinar on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 entitled “When Individual and Organizational Resources Promote Well-Being and Performance at Work' featuring Annick Parent-Lamarche. The webinar focused on the role of individual and organizational resources that promote well-being and performance at work. Also presented were recent research results that fit into Dr. Parent-Lamarche's research program, as well as practical advice and implications.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021: At Canadian University Dubai (CUD), we offer a practice-based approach to learning. Our programs present students with unique opportunities to collaborate with senior faculty on applied research projects and explore both innovation and entrepreneurship.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021: CUD congratulates alumnus Abuzar Barakzai, who recently became Director of Detailed Design at the Ministry of Urban Development and Land in Afghanistan. He graduated from CUD with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2017.

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021: In loving memory of Dr. Sawsan Saadi Halbouni, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, CUD is honoured to share her most recent work before her passing, a chapter entitled “Application and Use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Fraud detection and Avoidance” in the new book “Emerging Human and Techno Human Business Management Dynamics in a Globalized Environment.”

Monday, Feb. 8, 2021: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an array of social and economic challenges that have had an unprecedented impact on public health, food systems, and the world of work. To shed some light on the actions the International Labour Organization (ILO) are taking to assist countries with their occupational health and safety measures, Dr. Manal Azzi recently spoke to our 4th year Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Environmental Health Management (EHM) students about the role of ILO in Occupational Health and Safety worldwide.

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021: Professor Marco Tavanti, Director of Nonprofit Administration Graduate Program at the University of San Francisco's School of Management, participated in the Faculty of Management’s Speaker Series as a Guest Speaker during Professor Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch’s MBA651 Organization Behavior class.

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021: Priyanka De Noronha, Johnson & Johnson Canada, participated in the Faculty of Management’s Speaker Series as a guest speaker during Professor Davide Contu MBA643 Business Research Methods class. The topic of discussion was around the use of data for decision making.

With immense sadness, we must share with you news of Mr. Aproniano (Paul) Indita Ducalang’s passing on October 28, 2020

October 12, 2020: Canadian University Dubai’s Faculty of Management’s Research Committee, chaired by Dr Agata Stachowicz–Stanusch, organized, on September 30, 2020, an online seminar titled Getting Published: Tales of success and failure.

Marie Madeleine Salmon (pictured), Head of Information Centre, Publicis, the third most important advertising group in the world, brought information to students about how global advertising groups need to implement a digital transformation - a collaboration initiated by Dr. Pablo Medina, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Communications, Arts, and Science, Canadian University Dubai.

Climate change poses major risks for Gulf countries, potentially affecting their food security, water processing, and public health to an alarming extent, in a region where temperatures are already critically high. These countries have been undergoing an exponential economic and population growth, accompanied by a sustained growth in Greenhouse Gas emissions. To curb climate change, besides switching towards an energy mix with less fossil fuels, it is urgent to foster low-carbon lifestyles amongst the residents: for instance, in terms of transportation and energy consumption.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) held its first-ever virtual orientation to welcome new students to the Fall 2020 semester. The virtual event, held on August 26, 2020, opened by Dr. Rami El Khatib, Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs, included information about how students can virtually engage with regular campus activities.