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Canadian University Dubai students triumph in international design competition

Industry panel awards accolades to three pioneering interior design projects

April 22,2024: Dubai, UAE: Five students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been recognized for their pioneering design projects in the latest edition of the LIV Hospitality Design Awards, announced recently in Switzerland.

Winning CUD students Haider Alhaider, Karen Munzer, Rowan Hassan, Alanoud Altaweel and Aysha Mahmoud

Alanoud Altaweel and Aysha Mahmoud were named among the winners in the Interior Design Wellness competition for their project BrEAThe, while Karen Munzer and Rowan Hassan were also among the winning teams in the same category with their design, Reminisce. Fellow CUD student, Haider Alhaider, received an Honourable Mention in Interior Design for his Japanese-inspired project, Kintsugi Oasis.

Interior Design Wellness project BrEAThe

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CUD climbs three places to #21 in the QS Arab Region Rankings

Institution upholds the top position as the #1 ranking university in Dubai

October 14th 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has climbed three places, from 24th to 21st position, in the recently published Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Arab Region University Rankings for 2024. The latest ranking upholds CUD’s position as the #1 university in Dubai, reflecting the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and dedication to enriching the region’s education landscape.

From right to left: His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council (HEC) Board of Trustees in the Kingdom of Bahrain; Prof. Karim Chelli, President & Vice-Chancellor, Canadian University Dubai; and Mr. Nunzio Quacquarelli, the Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Speaking about the recent ranking announcement, Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai, said, “The most recent QS ranking of Canadian University Dubai, positioned at #21 in the Arab region, highlights the excellent standards of education, presenting students with the opportunity to study a Canadian curriculum in the heart of Dubai.”

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