‘Class of Al Wasl Dome’ at Expo 2020 Dubai

‘Class of Al Wasl Dome’ at Expo 2020 Dubai

Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, has attended the 11th convocation ceremony of the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) “Class of Al Wasl Dome,” hosted in the iconic centrepiece of Expo 2020 Dubai. Present at the event, held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak, were Marcy Grossman, Ambassador of Canada to the UAE; Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, University Chancellor; Prof. Karim Chelli, President and Vice-Chancellor; and members of the University’s Board of Trustees. The ceremony saw the graduates of 2021 take to the stage in the central hub of the world’s biggest international cultural gathering. Sheikh Nahyan conferred degrees on 406 students representing the University’s four faculties of Management; Architecture and Interior Design; Communication, Arts and Sciences; and Engineering, Applied Science and Technology. The graduating class takes the name of the Al Wasl Dome, in celebration of the unique setting for this year’s historic event. In his address, Sheikh Nahyan recognised the tremendous achievements of the graduates and emphasised the important role of education in building a peaceful and prosperous society. Reflecting on the staging of the event at Expo 2020 Dubai, he encouraged the graduates to take