Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai, visited Dubai Clock Week with the launch of its fourth session under the patronage of Her Highness, which will run until 24 November at the Dubai International Financial Center. In the world, and the most prominent international brands, within the most important event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, the current session focuses on innovation and technology.

President of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority:

“The new global economy was once described as a knowledge-based economy, but it is now necessary to combine knowledge and creativity.”

“Dubai has been working to create a supportive environment for the various business sectors from an early date and has provided an environment for growth to continue.”

During the visit, Her Highness inspected some of the exhibitions that represent the most important and famous international brands, and was acquainted with the officials of the exhibiting companies to the development in the industry globally, and the growth potential supporting them, and the most important characteristic of the watch industry, especially as it is one of the most dependent industries Her Excellency affirmed that this event is in line with Dubai's cultural goals, inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to reaffirm the emirate's position as a world-leading cultural capital and incubator. to For the talented, creative and innovative, the city on its territory meets talented people and ideas similar locally and internationally.

Continuous evolution

Her Highness expressed her appreciation for the continuous development achieved by the «Dubai Watch Week» with each meeting, to become an important event on the agenda of periodic events in Dubai, she said: «The development witnessed by the world and its economy, is now faster than ever, until recently The new global economy is described as a knowledge-based economy, but it is now necessary to combine the possession of knowledge and creativity in the use of them in various fields, to reach higher degrees of excellence, and Dubai has been keen to strengthen its position as a center of the creative economy, with many initiatives, projects and strategies, As well as pasta August major global actors involved sectors that constitute one of its pillars of creativity ».

Discover opportunities

Her Highness noted the importance of such events, which are keen to participate in the poles of the sectors concerned, and the most important actors in them, stressing that they create opportunities to discover and hold new partnerships to support different development paths, especially what falls on the list of creative industries. From the earliest days, to create a supportive environment for various business sectors, and provided them with a climate that enables them to continue to grow through many steps, the most important of which is the hosting of conferences and exhibitions that meet the most important influencers in their respective fields, as well as seeking to partner with them, leading Business And startups, to interact elements of this fertile environment to provide added value to all parties, and in the interest of their interests and help them all to achieve the success they aspire to ».

Experts

The Dubai Watch Week attracts a wealth of experts from around the world as an exceptional platform to share knowledge and expertise and to showcase the best of the watch industry. Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Global Forum is held every two years to celebrate the art of fine watchmaking.

Cultural partner

The Dubai Watch Week is again proud to collaborate with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the cultural partner of the Forum since its first session, as well as with many strategic partners and institutions with a long history, including Ahmed Siddiqui & Sons, the founding group of the Forum and the retail company. Christie's, the world's leading arts company, the Dubai International Financial Center, the leading financial center in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, and one of the world's most sophisticated financial centers.

The Watch Industry Forum, which brings together leading experts from various sectors, will be held during the current session and will be attended by a group of watchmakers, pioneers and brands, artists and collectors of watches, to exchange views through a series of seminars and panel discussions that highlight the development of art. Watchmaking.