Innovative cross-campus initiative empowers students to launch purpose-driven ventures.
December 18,2025 : Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) concluded its pioneering Entrepreneur Mentorship Series, an industry-integrated initiative designed to bridge academic theory with entrepreneurial practice and empower students to develop purpose-driven ventures with real-world impact. Inspired by the UAE’s visionary leadership and its ambition to sustain the nation’s # 1 global ranking as a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation, the CUD entrepreneurship (ENT 242) series brought together top international and national leaders from across industries to mentor CUD’s future changemakers.
CUD’s Entrepreneur Mentorship Series is an industry-integrated initiative designed to bridge academic theory with entrepreneurial practice
Vòya, a groundbreaking education technology platform, today announced its launch as the first unified digital ecosystem designed to integrate academics, career development, finances, productivity, and community into a single intelligent interface. Built for the modern learner, Vòya marks a significant advancement in how students interact with information, resources, and opportunities throughout their academic journey.
New Canadian academic routes for CUD students in engineering, applied science and technology, and health sciences to complete their degrees in Canada
Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced a new expansion in its global academic network through the signing of two landmark agreements with the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), one of Canada’s top research-intensive institutions. The Memoranda of Understanding mark a significant milestone in CUD’s internationalisation strategy, offering students enhanced mobility, access to world-class academic environments, and transformative experiences that bridge Dubai and Canada.
Canadian University Dubai has signed two landmark agreements with the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), one of Canada’s top research-intensive institutions
At the core of the partnership are two new academic routes that create seamless progression pathways to globally recognised Canadian qualifications, set in one of North America’s most dynamic, innovation-driven academic ecosystems. Through the 1+3 Collaborative Student Transfer Program, eligible students in the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology can complete the first year of their studies at CUD before transferring to uOttawa to complete the remaining three years of their chosen degree at uOttawa. Meanwhile, the 2+2 Dual-Degree Program in the School of Health Sciences & Psychology enables Public Health students to complete two years at CUD, followed by two years at uOttawa, and to graduate with a dual degree from both institutions.
Dr.Lucie Thibeault, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Dr. Jacques Beauvais, Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, University of Ottawa with Professor Karim Chelli, President and Vice Chancellor, Canadian University Dubai
Dr. Souri Banerjee and Dr. M. Rafiuddin felicitating the Chief Guest Sunil Gavaskar at the BSF 2025 closing ceremony
Dubai, UAE: BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) successfully concluded the 22nd edition of the BITS Pilani Sports Festival (BSF) 2025 recently , reinforcing its position as the UAE’s largest university sports festival. Over five days, the event hosted more than 5,500 student athletes from 39 universities, along with 1,200 students from 20 schools, marking one of the most diverse and vibrant editions in BSF’s history.
Sunil Gavaskar and the dignitaries Awarding the Badminton Boys Winners from BPDC at the BSF 2025 closing ceremony
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) alumni group in the UAE marked a memorable celebration of Sir Syed Day on Saturday (22 November), at Hotel Holiday International, Sharjah (UAE), marking the 208th birth anniversary of AMU’s visionary founder.
In present times, the relationship between India and the UAE touches new heights through a strategic partnership across economic, geopolitical, and cultural spheres. This year’s Sir Syed Day event was also in line with unprecedented bonding between the two great nations.