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Monday, December 7 - 2009
David C. Novak (centre) with Dr. Melodena S. Balakrishnan and Dr. Lien Els, at a breakfast meeting in Dubai.

Yum! Brands CEO shares his formula for running the world's largest restaurant company

David C. Novak, celebrated customer service guru and Chairman & CEO of Yum! Brands Inc., a... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 03 - 2007 at 15:07
Seated: Mr. Rabih Abou Chakra, Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton, Maha Abdul Moneim, Senior Consultant, Australian Studies & Management Consultancy, Dr. Okan Geray, Strategic Planning Consultant, Dubai eGovernment and Maryam Al Hammadi, Assistant Director of Development and Head of Performance Management Section, Dubai Municipality. Standing: Dr. Ashraf Mahate, Assistant Dean, and Prof. Raed Awamleh, Dean of Academic Affairs, UOWD.

Experts lament lack of proper use of performance management in UAE

Lack of proper application of Performance Management tools is hampering the growth of public and... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 03 - 2007 at 12:22
Dr. Muazz Tarabichi, ENT specialist at the American Hospital Dubai (center), Dr. Rana Batterjee, audiologist at American Hospital Dubai (third from left) and Dr. Catherine Todd, (left), Assistant Professor of IT at UOWD, at the seminar on Rehabilitation of Deaf Children in Third World countries at the UOWD campus.

Dubai seminar highlights cochlear implant as effective solution to deafness

Every five years a generation is lost to deafness in Third World countries as medical... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 28 - 2007 at 14:14

Student community launches unique campaign to raise funds for visually impaired persons and orphans

In a unique show of student power and community involvement, a group of students has launched "... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 18 - 2007 at 09:54

UOWD to host 'Postgraduate Open Evening' to introduce masters courses on Wednesday evening

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is hosting a Postgraduate Opening Evening to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 27 - 2007 at 15:09
His Excellency Mr. Jeremy Breuer (second from left), Australian Ambassador to UAE, speaking at the launch of three new masters programs at UOWD. Others in the picture (from l to r) are: Russel Rein, Prof. Nick van der Walt and Prof. Raed Awamleh.

UOWD launches region-focused masters programs in vibrant sectors of Engineering, IT and Finance & Banking

Expanding the frontiers of career enhancement through education, the University of Wollongong in... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 26 - 2007 at 15:32
Dr. Johan Drotsky, Principal at the Oxford School in Dubai, (third from left), Dr. Julia Connell, Associate Professor in Human Resources Management, UOWD (fourth from left) and Dr. Lien Els, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management ,UOWD (fifth from left) facilitators of the Critical Thinking workshop with teachers from different high schools in Dubai.

UOWD workshop for school teachers generates wide interest among academic community

Fifty-eight school teachers from 18 schools participated in an interactive workshop on '... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 26 - 2007 at 14:29
Professor Nick van der Walt, Chief Executive Officer of UOWD, (left) with workshop participants at the University of Wollongong conference hall.

Investors with a well-defined plan can make rich pickings even in falling stock markets: experts

At a time when the stock markets are taking a beating globally, a group of experts provided tips... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 04 - 2007 at 09:46

GCC states should avoid wholesale adoption of international accounting standards: study

GCC countries need to modify international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to an Islamic... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 24 - 2007 at 13:23

UOWD to host 5th International Business Research (IBR) Conference

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) will host the 5th International Business Research (... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 29 - 2007 at 12:01

UOWD announces undergraduate scholarships worth over Dhs. 1 million for spring 2007 semester

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), based in Knowledge Village, has announced 8... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, January 13 - 2007 at 15:40
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum gracing the University of Wollongong Graduation Ceremony with Michael Codd, Chancellor of University of Wollongong.

610 graduates receive their degrees at the 11th annual graduation ceremony of the University of Wollongong in Dubai

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) celebrated the graduation of a record number of 610... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 21 - 2006 at 17:11

UOWD to hold Open Days in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is organizing open days in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 06 - 2006 at 16:25
Universities accredited by Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research in high demand

Number of UAE nationals opting for local universities is rising

An increasing number of UAE nationals are opting to pursue their college education within the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 21 - 2006 at 14:03
Prof John Gattorna - Author - Living Supply Chains , Mr. Michael Proffitt - CEO Dubai Logistics City, Prof. Nick van der Walt - CEO UOWD at the Supply Chain Executive Forum organized by the University of

JAFZA a regional hub for economic zones worldwide network - Salma Hareb

JAFZA with its links with free zones in the region is now a regional economic zone and is focused... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 16 - 2006 at 13:45