The 235-m high Rolex Tower in Dubai, designed by SOM, has been named ‘Overall Project of the Year’ at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011.

The Rolex Tower is owned and managed by Seddiqi & Sons Investment, the real estate arm of the UAE’s leading timepiece retailer Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons.

A spectacular glass-fronted symbol of timeless elegance, precision and quality, the Rolex Tower is the result of a 50-year partnership between Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons and Rolex, a statement said. – TradeArabia News Service