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Sponsored and organised by Al Habtoor Interiors, a pioneer in interior design solutions, the award is aimed at encouraging creative talent within UAE universities.
Lina Sadek, Corporate Affairs Manager of Al Habtoor Interiors, added, "We take our corporate social responsibility very seriously and enjoy helping young students showcase their talent."
Kim Willis, Index exhibition director, said:
"This competition and pavilion provide a shop window for the creative talent in the region's design schools. It is the responsibility of everybody involved in the industry to encourage young home-grown talent by opening doors that may lead to that big break."
First place in the awards went to a team from the American University of Sharjah who won a prize of Dhs15,000 for their design department; the fabrication of a section of their winning design at Index; and internship at Al Habtoor ISG.
Second place went to a team from Ajman University, who won a prize of Dhs10,000 for their design department. Third placed went to a team from from MAHE Manipal University with a Dhs5,000 prize for their design department. The awards and certificates will be presented to the students on 4 December 2008.
The award judges were: Guy Roukaerts, design journalist; Claire Craig, WA International; Kenneth Laidler, KLD Design; and Ibrahim Al Saheb, Al Habtoor ISG.
According to organisers dmg World Media Dubai, the Index 2008 event will accommodate 2,000 exhibitors and attract in excess of 35,000 visitors.
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