Governor General of Canada visits Canadian University Dubai

Governor General of Canada visits Canadian University Dubai

Her Excellency discusses culture, climate change, and equalityduring campus visit

Published: Tue 22 Mar 2022, 11:20 AM Last updated: Tue 22 Mar 2022, 11:22 AM

March 21st, 2022, Dubai, UAE: Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has made an official visit to Canadian University Dubai (CUD)

as part of a working trip to the Middle East. Speaking to an audience of faculty, students and members of the Canadian community in the UAE, Her Excellency shared her insights on a range of themes, including Inuit culture, climate change, and gender equality.

Accompanied by her husband, His Excellency Mr. Whit Fraser, the Governor General was received by CUD President and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Karim Chelli. The visit began with a tour of the University’s new, state-of-the-art campus at Dubai City Walk, led by members of the CUD leadership team.

Welcoming Their Excellencies to the University, CUD Chancellor, Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi remarked, “Our ambition at CUD remains to grow and strengthen our international networks, to help us make an ever-increasing contribution to building the regional knowledge economy, and it is with great pride that we do so in the name of both the UAE and Canada.”

The Governor General opened her address