October 29, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) hosted the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference Dubai 2026 (ILMUNC Dubai 2026) from October 2 to October 4, 2026, welcoming 330 delegates from 14 schools across India, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to its City Walk campus for three days of debate, negotiation and global dialogue.
Organized by the School of Communication, Marketing and Student Affairs, in strategic collaboration with Futures Abroad, and powered by the University of Pennsylvania Secretariat, the conference gave students the opportunity to engage with global issues, build leadership skills and experience one of the world’s most respected Model United Nations programs.
School of Communication students formed the conference’s media teams, covering photography, videography, testimonials, social media and the delegates’ social mixer: Hotoon Fawaz Farook Ehsanallah Omar, Disha Naik, Sahar Khalid, Abdullah Israr Ahmad, Pratham Gehani, Maheen Bokhary, Laila Al-Najjar, Aylin Ibrahimzada and Keyla Peña.
Mina Tahtah, a third-year School of Communication student, served as Master of Ceremonies alongside Suha Taroob and Samir Zakzak, President and Vice-President of the CMUN Club. Suha and Samir also supported the conference logistics, announced the winners and presented the awards.
Dr. Cecilia Kindelan, Dean of the School of Communication, said: “Hosting ILMUNC Dubai 2026 at Canadian University Dubai was a privilege for the School of Communication. Welcoming so many talented and motivated students gave us the opportunity to support the next generation of global leaders as they developed the diplomacy, critical thinking, public-speaking, and collaboration skills that will shape their professional futures. The energy, curiosity, and commitment of the delegates reflected exactly the kind of engaged, internationally minded learning we strive to foster at CUD.”
The conference reflects CUD’s commitment to developing confident communicators and globally minded young leaders.
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