The Rose of Tralee International Festival celebrates modern young women in terms of their aspirations, ambitions, intellect, social responsibility and Irish heritage. Click here to read more about this event.

Are you the 15th Dubai Rose? Would you like to represent Dubai at the 50th Rose of Tralee International Festival? Click and download the application form for this year’s event and submit it to karen@irishindubai.com before March 22nd 2009. Other important dates are as follows:

• Sat 18^th April - Roses meet up
• Tue 21^st April - Roses and Escorts meet up
• 24^th April - Selection Day and Night @ The Westin
• 22^nd May - The 15th Dubai Rose of Tralee Ball @ The Westin

Roses and Escorts must be available for the 24th and the 22nd May. Other dates, Sat 18th and 21st, are optional.

The selected Rose must be available to attend the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Ireland on August 21st - 26th 2009.

Check out the video from the Rose of Tralee International Festival 2008.

Watch some images from the Dubai Rose of Tralee 2008.