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The Rolex Awards. One of the world’s most respected philanthropic programmes, are coming to the Middle East for the first time under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President & Prime Minister of the UAE & Ruler of Dubai. The 13th Edition Rolex Awards will be presented to the 2008 winners in Dubai in November.
To commemorate the occasion, Rolex of Geneva is hosting a series of public events in the UAE aimed at sharing knowledge and building relationships between the Arab world and the international community. The 1st Rolex Middle East Forum “encouraging Innovation for the Next Generation’ was held at the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 19 October 2008 and featured 18 high-profile international and regional participants including Rebecca Irwin, Director, The Rolex Awards for Enterprise and Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor, UAE Higher Colleges of Technology & Group CEO, Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training.