The Middle East’s premier Exhibition, Conference & Awards for Lighting Design and Technology
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.lightME.net
POST SHOW REPORT 2015
The Show
The 10th edition of Light Middle East, the region’s premier trade event for the lighting design and technology industry, opened in Dubai today (6 October), 14 per cent larger than the previous edition in both exhibitor numbers and exhibition space.
Taking place until 8th October, Light Middle East 2015 was opened by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and features 370 exhibitors from 33 countries, spanning 4,500 sqm of exhibition space at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
*2015 show figures
Visitor Overview
6,128 trade visitors attended from 85 visiting
countries the Light Middle East
exhibition throughout the 3 days.
Visitors’ objectives while visiting the show*
(all figures in %)
Initiate new business relations
View/get to know innovations, new developments
View/get to know product variants
Expand specialist knowledge
Prepare purchasing decisions
Compare competitors
Achieve an overall impression of the market situation
Exchange experience
Cultivate existing business relations
Conduct purchases
0 10 20 30
39
30
31
21
25
25
19
19
17
16
A 72% UAE
B 28% International
A
B
Trade visitors by region*
Key Decision Makers
Architect
ADAC - Abu Dhabi Airports Company United Arab EmiratesArchitecture Corner Consultant United Arab EmiratesAzri Architects Engineering Consultants OmanClaudio Modola Design ItalyDar Al Handasah Consultants United Arab EmiratesFNP Architecture and Engineering United Arab EmiratesKhatib & Alami United Arab EmiratesMJU Engineering Consultancy United Arab EmiratesNaga Architects United Arab EmiratesP&T Architects & Engineers United Arab EmiratesSakkn Engineering Office Saudi ArabiaSky Lanterns Design Consultancy United Arab EmiratesWerner Falasi Consulting Architects United Arab Emirates
Distributor
A. H. Al Sagar & Bros. KuwaitAbdulla Awazi Gargash Llc United Arab EmiratesAcoulite Trading LLC United Arab EmiratesAl Abdulkarim Holding Co. Saudi ArabiaAl Bait BahrainAl Jaber Lighting United Arab EmiratesAl Jassar LLC OmanAl Khalili Electrical LLC OmanAl Mazroui-Icas United Arab EmiratesAl Nabeel International Trading L.L.C United Arab EmiratesAl Naboodah International (Vietnam) Ltd. VietnamAl Reyami Lighting United Arab EmiratesArabco Group BahrainArchilum Lighting United Arab EmiratesArmada Co Saudi ArabiaAsbis United Arab EmiratesAsesoría de Iluminacion S.L SpainAsia Avenue Resources MalaysiaAWRostamani Lumina United Arab EmiratesBahri & Mazroei Trading Co. LLC United Arab EmiratesBeyond Lighting Co. QatarBin Moosa DEBBAS United Arab EmiratesBMTC United Arab EmiratesCandela Technologies FZC United Arab EmiratesCandela Technologies FZC Sharjah United Arab EmiratesCinmar Lighting Systems United Arab EmiratesCoral Bleu Limited CanadaCreo Co. W.L.L & Orientals Al Malki QatarCube Light W.l.l QatarDAL United Kingdom
Debbas Holding LebanonDecolight Trading Est Saudi ArabiaElectrokinetics Co WLL BahrainEMDAD Saudi ArabiaESC Lighting QatarEurostar United Arab EmiratesExterior Lighting Solutions Ltd United KingdomFNK Group of Companies Russian FederationGhazween Trading Est. BahrainGindeel SudanGlobal Lighting Systems United Arab EmiratesGulf Star LLC OmanHaji Commercial Co LLC United Arab EmiratesHarbour Lights LLC United Arab EmiratesHarman House United Arab EmiratesHudaLighting United Arab EmiratesIBSI IraqIn-Lite LLC United Arab EmiratesInara Trading Co. LLC United Arab EmiratesInternational Lighting AustraliaInternational Security & Communications Co Saudi ArabiaJaidah electirical QatarJoma EgyptKanoo Group United Arab EmiratesKhayber Trading Company Wll BahrainKuwait TechNet Company KuwaitLight Concept United Arab EmiratesLightbox International NigeriaLights&Lux United Arab EmiratesLihten International United Arab EmiratesLumasense FZC United Arab EmiratesLumatron Qatar Wll QatarLumilight United Arab EmiratesLuxtron Systems FZCO United Arab EmiratesLuz Na Hora PortugalMagic Crystal Lightings United Arab EmiratesMartin Professional Middle East United Arab EmiratesMASQ QatarNational Concorde Establishment JordanNeo-neon lighting United Arab EmiratesNizine United Arab EmiratesNouran Concept Lighting United Arab EmiratesNVC Qatar QatarOptiemus Infracom Ltd. IndiaPoomas lighting IndiaRDK International QatarSaky International SudanScientechnic-Al Gurg United Arab Emirates
Senva Trading United Arab EmiratesSharaf Electronics United Arab EmiratesSiddique Mustafa & Sons Co. LLC United Arab EmiratesSkyland QatarSkylights fzco United Arab EmiratesSMAG Lighting IraqSmartsource Construction Solutions BahrainSMKA Electric LLC United Arab EmiratesSolmadis LebanonSpaces & Concepts KuwaitTanweer Saudi ArabiaTechnical Supplies International Co LLC OmanTechnicorp s.a.l. LebanonTectronics Qatar QatarTectronics WLL United Arab EmiratesTrue Light Trading Company LLC United Arab EmiratesTruelux Group United Arab EmiratesUB Emirates LLC United Arab EmiratesValue Addition FZC United Arab EmiratesVenture Lighting International FZE United Arab EmiratesVIANOLUX ChinaVibrant Lighting QatarVictoria Lighting LLC UkraineW. j. Towell & Co. LLC OmanXO Lights United Arab EmiratesZubair Electric LLC Oman
Engineers
Advanced Electro Engineering Company United Arab EmiratesAl Baraa Building Maintenance United Arab EmiratesAl Rostamani Communication United Arab EmiratesArchitecture Corner Consultant United Arab EmiratesAzri Architects Engineering Consultants OmanConsolidated Consultant Engineering and Environment
United Arab Emirates
Cubics Design United Arab EmiratesDrake & Scull United Arab EmiratesEbba Engineering Plc EthiopiaFNP Architecture And Engineering United Arab EmiratesGolden Sands Trading Company United Arab EmiratesGulf Lights Electrical Engineering QatarHalcrow, a CH2M HILL Company United Arab EmiratesKC Engineering&Industry LebanonKhansaheb Civil Engineering United Arab EmiratesMidTech Engineering Solutions United Arab EmiratesNew Art Consultant Engineering Saudi ArabiaP&T Architects & Engineers United Arab Emirates
Parsons United Arab EmiratesWSP Middle East United Arab EmiratesZabeel Security & Safety Equipment Installation Cont. L.l.c.
United Arab Emirates
Facility Manager
Abjar Hotels International LLC United Arab EmiratesAl Salama Hospital India
Almurooj Rotana Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates
Conrad Dubai United Arab Emirates
DP World United Arab Emirates
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects United Arab Emirates
Expressions Hospitality Solutions United Arab Emirates
Facilities & Utilties Contracting Saudi Arabia
Flora Group Hotels United Arab Emirates
Four Points By Sheraton United Arab Emirates
Fun City Landmark Hospitality & Leisure Svcs Ltd. United Arab Emirates
Iranian Hospital United Arab Emirates
JA Resorts & Hotels United Arab Emirates
NMC DIP Hospital United Arab Emirates
Oasis Hospital United Arab Emirates
Orijano Hospital United Arab Emirates
Somewhere Hospitality Group United Arab Emirates
Tawam Hospital United Arab Emirates
The Address United Arab Emirates
Universal Hospital United Arab Emirates
Za’abeel Palace Hospitality United Arab Emirates
Zulekha Hospital Sharjah United Arab Emirates
Government
3rd Eye Dimensions India IndiaAADC United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Education Council United Arab Emirates
ADNOC United Arab Emirates
Al Ain Distributio Co. United Arab Emirates
ATS Group Ltd. United Arab Emirates
Consulate General of Kingdom of The Netherlands
United Arab Emirates
Crystal House Light & Gifts United Arab Emirates
DAFZA United Arab Emirates
District Cooling United Arab Emirates
Drydocks World United Arab Emirates
Dubai Airport Freezone United Arab Emirates
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority DEWA United Arab Emirates
Dubai Municipality United Arab Emirates
Dubai Municipalty United Arab Emirates
Elan Qatar WLL Qatar
Emaar United Arab Emirates
Emirates Airlines United Arab Emirates
Emirates Transport United Arab Emirates
Etisalat United Arab Emirates
GASCO United Arab Emirates
Holy Makkah Municipality Saudi Arabia
KAPF Kuwait
ministry of interior Kuwait
Ministry of Transportation Saudi Arabia
Mubadala United Arab Emirates
Muscat Municipality Oman
Public Work Authority Qatar
RAK Free Trade Zone Authority United Arab Emirates
RTA United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Eelectricity and Water Authority SEWA United Arab Emirates
Sohar Municipality Oman
Tekjac United Arab Emirates
UAQ Free Trade Zone United Arab Emirates
Western Region United Arab Emirates
Palace Hospitality United Arab Emirates
Interior Designer
AECOM United Arab Emirates
Albwardy Engineering Enterprises United Arab Emirates
Ch Interiors United Arab Emirates
Classic Home Interior Decoration United Arab Emirates
Emaar United Arab Emirates
Fikra Lighting Solutions United Arab Emirates
IFFCO United Arab Emirates
International Art Furnitures United Kingdom
Kee Design Build United Arab Emirates
Lite Space Interiors United Arab Emirates
Marasi interior United Arab Emirates
Pure Decor Enterprises United Arab Emirates
Raed Al Safy Kuwait
Royal Haskoning Dhv United Arab Emirates
Selftech United Arab Emirates
Sky Lanterns Design Consultancy United Arab Emirates
Star Vision Contracting LLC United Arab Emirates
Wheels Group of Companies United Arab Emirates
Lighting Designer
AECOM United Arab Emirates
AMEC Egypt
dpa Lighting Consultants United Arab Emirates
Facade Lighting United Arab Emirates
Fikra Lighting Solutions United Arab Emirates
GEMS Systems LLC United Arab Emirates
Huda lighting United Arab Emirates
Illuminate Lighting Design United Arab Emirates
Light Craft United Arab Emirates
LightBox International Qatar
Lighting Design Austria (LDA) Austria
NEB United Arab Emirates
Nouran Concept Lighting United Arab Emirates
Novatek Green General Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
Pandre Lighting PSL United Arab Emirates
RDK International United Arab Emirates
Tijan Art Decor United Arab Emirates
Vbomedioriente United Arab Emirates
Warm Lighting LLC United Arab Emirates
XO Lights LLC United Arab Emirates
Key Decision Makers
Brands represented at Light Middle East 2015
Category Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:Platinum Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
Associate Sponsors:
LEDFLEX TM
3S LiGhtInG Solutions
For the 370 exhibitors from 33 countries who displayed over 400 international brands last year, the quality of visitors and the sheer number of deals finalised were a reassurance that they had made the right decision by participating in Light Middle East.
A 87% Good / Very goodB 13% Not satisfactory
Overall rating of Light Middle East 2015
A
B
Objectives of exhibitor participation in Light Middle East 2015
(all figures in %)
Initiating new business relations
Presenting innovations, new developments
Obtaining an overall impression of the market situation
Cultivating existing business relations
Showing, discussion product variants
Preparing sales deals
Exchanging experience
Attaining sales deals
Comparing competitors
Passing on specialist knowledge
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
72
32
32
35
23
14
12
42
53
15
Exhibitor Feedback
A 84% CertainlyB 16% Probably not
Exhibitors interested in exhibiting again at Light Middle East 2016
A
B
Congratulations to the winners
Light can have a magical impact on all lives, and for the third time, the Light Middle East Awards reward the regional magicians who, through exceptional lighting projects and products, enlighten our world.
116 professionals entered the competition divided into ten categories. An independent panel assessed the work submitted and shortlisted 32 finalists.
InnovativeLighting Project of the Year
Interior Hospitality Lighting Project of the Year
Exterior Hospitality Lighting Project of the Year
Interior Retail Lighting Project of the Year
Exterior Retail Lighting Project of the Year
Public Lighting Project of the Year
Sustainable Lighting Project of the Year
Sustainable Lighting Project of the Year
Project Name:The Prime Tower, UAE
Product Name: Parscan
Winner: ERCO
Product Name: Lumenbeam Xlarge HO
Winner: Lumenpulse
Product Name: Lightscan Facade
Winner: ERCO
Project Name:Perry & Blackwelder’s Original Smokehouse, UAE
Project Name:Banana Resort by Anantara, Qatar
Project Name:Ace Hardware at Dalma Mall, UAE
Project Name:Box Park, UAE
Project Name:Box Park, UAE
Project Name:Thani Murshid Establishment, UAE
Project Name:The Souk Al Manzil, UAE
Indoor Lighting Product of the Year
Outdoor Lighting Product of the Year
Innovative Product of the Year
Light Middle East Awards 2015
Winner:Nouran Concept Lighting
Winner:CD+M Lighting Design
Winner:Studio Lumen Lighting Design
Winner:Al-Futtaim Group Design
Winner:DeltaLighting
Winner:DeltaLighting
Winner: Broadway Interiors
Winner:CD+M Lighting Design
Future Zone at Light Middle EastAfter only three years of existence, ‘Future Zone’ has established itself as the hub of the international light avant-garde, the ideal forum for world-renowned brands to show how technical prowess can serve limitless imagination.
3S LiGhtInG Solutions
LEDFLEX TM
“This edition of Light Middle East was the best. Last year was the turning point for the show. The organiser has done a great job this year. For sure we will be here next year with a larger booth. We have successfully launched new products at the show and have been able to showcase our existing product line to visitors and potential customers. Our great thanks to the organisers or the show.”
Khalil Abdin, Managing Director, CINMAR
Companies that showcased the future:
Testimonials – Positive feedback from exhibitors
“The show was indeed a treat to be at, we are more than happy to be here in the coming years and look forward to growing in size and space at the exhibition, it has been very busy throughout the show. We look forward to Light Middle East’s next edition.”
David Morgan, Managing Director, Radiant Architectural Lighting LTD
“The show is a great platform for us to make a comeback in the market. We have been communicating with other competitors here and have been able to gather a good database of potential customers. We appreciate the on-going support of the organisers from the start till the end of the exhibition. We have been able to meet potential customers and are in talks with them for signing business contracts.”
Parakshit Dey, General Manager-Lighting, Gargash Lighting Systems LLC
“This is our second year at the show and it has indeed been better than the previous edition. We noticed the organisers have done a great job in promoting the show and its features. This show is a huge platform for the lighting industry and people interested in the lighting industry to meet and interact with each other.”
Rola El-Rass, Business Communication Manager, Huda Lighting
“Without having any second thoughts, I can say with confidence that the show is bigger and better compared to previous editions. It has given us the chance to meet visitors from different countries and places and not only focus on the Middle East. It helps us better understand the lighting industry and to interact with other big players in the same industry.”
Alessandro Sachs, International Commercial Director & Member of the Executive Board, Regent Lighting
“We are surely going to be here at the show next year to be part of it in a bigger and better way. The Show has given us the opportunity to interact with the big players in the market and to have a look at what position the other competitors stand at in the product line.”
Youmna Hamad, Business Unit Manager, Lightitude
“We consider this show an important platform for us to grow in business and to meet and interact with our existing customers and build contacts with the new potential customers. We would also like to thank the organiser for their support throughout. We look for many more successful editions of the show.”
Bilal A. Assidi, Sales Manager, MARTIN by HARMAN
“Every edition at this show has been a great surprise to us. The show keeps growing each year in size. We find this edition of the show to be the best so far as we have met high quality visitors from different parts of the world. Not to forget, the companies exhibiting at the show are all very qualitative and we have been able to interact with them. The conferences held alongside the show were splendid and covered all topics that are related to the lighting industry. We look forward to another successful edition of Light Middle East.”
M. Emilio Khayat, General Manager, GN Debbas Electric
“It was pleasure to be at the show and experience the importance of the lighting sector in the Middle East. We appreciate the support of the organiser in all aspects. They have done a great job in marketing the show and helping us meet the right people at the show. We have been able to collect a good database of prospective customers and look forward to doing great business.”
Charles Guan, Managing Director, Yaming FZCO
Testimonials – Positive feedback from exhibitors
Light Middle East Conference
Like it does every year, this landmark conference featured the industry’s brightest minds on one stage. High profile lighting designers and experts shared their priceless knowledge and insights.
Organised by:
Abdulaziz Al-Azem, Managing Director, DTS Arabia, KSA
Andreas Danler, Director Lighting Applications, Bartenbach GmbH, Austria
Bill Johnson, Principal, CD+M Lighting Design, UAE
Carla Wilkins, Founding Partner, Lichtvision Design, Germany
Charles G. Stone, President, Fisher Marantz Stone,USA
David Gilbey, Director, EPOS Design, Austria
David McNeil, Director and Lighting Consultant, DPA Lighting Consultants, UAE
Dr. Jürgen Waldorf, MD - Product Division Lighting, ZVEI e.V.- German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association, Germany
Graham Large, Head of Architectural Lighting Design, ChapmanBDSP, UK
Granville McAnear, President, GMLD, USA
Ion Luh Lighting Designer IALD / Senior Associate, Consullux Lighting Consultants, Canada
Isabel Pintado Managing Director, LWDesign Group, UAE
Kevin Grant Director, LightAlliance, UK
Lawrie Nisbet Managing Director, LDPi, UK
Lee Barker-Field Head of Lighting Design, AECOM, UK
Michael BeckertProject Director / Senior Architect, Snohetta, Norway
Mitja PrelovsekManaging Director, The Invisible and LightAct, Slovenia
Nathan ThompsonPrincipal, The Flaming Beacon, Australia
Preetam Panwar Executive Director, ZAS Group of Companies, UAE
Quentin ThomasPresident, Quentin Thomas Associates, USA
Sasidhar ChidanamarriAssociate Director, Energy and Environment Practice, Frost and Sullivan, MENASA
Shaun O’Mahoney Technical Director, Black and White Engineering, UAE
Simon Berry Partner, Illuminate Lighting Design, Singapore