SHOW DETAILS

2017 VENUE MAP

Edition : 2nd

Date : 17 – 19 October, 2017

Venue : Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Organiser : Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbH

Total Net Sqm : 1009

Exhibitors : 28

Exhibiting Countries : 9

Visitors : 2,156

Visiting Countries : 61

Regional breakdown of visitors

A 73% UAE

B 7% GCC (excl. UAE)

C 6% Europe

D 5% Rest of Middle East

E 5% Asia

F 4% Africa

G 1% Rest of the WorldA

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Countries Visitors

1 United Arab Emirates

2 Saudi Arabia

3 Iran

4 United Kingdom

5 Nigeria

6 India

7 Oman

8 China

9 Pakistan

10 Jordan

Top 10 Countries by Visitors

Organised by:

International Exhibition of Professional Technologies and Services for the Events, Entertainment and ProAV Industry

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Ibis Hotel

Novotel Hotel

CONVENTIONGATE

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Rashid Hall

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Dubai Metro

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Setting the stage for growth and opportunitiesProlight + Sound Middle East 2017 featured the first-ever edition of ‘The Events, Technology and Entertainment Development Forum’, a conference dedicated to the discussion of innovative ideas and developments in the regional live event, lighting and entertainment industry. Beyond that, the trade show continued its legacy of providing industry professionals with the only regional platform where they are able to enhance the presence of their businesses in the region.

• Aaviss

• Arkaos Pro

• Bose

• FBT

• GTD Lighting

• Indu-Electric

Key Exhibitors

• Inventys

• Kupo

• Lavoce

• Magic FX

• Martin Professional

• MDG

Key Brands

prolight+sound worldwide

• Monacor International

• NMK Electronics

• Penn Elcom

• Procom

• Prolab

• Prolyte

• Prosonic General Trading

• Provision AVL

• Robe

• SES Entertainment Services

• Unusual Rigging

• Venuetech

• RGB: 0 / 50 / 160 • CMYK: 100 / 85 / 0 / 0 • Pantone: 287

POST SHOW REPORT

2016 2017**

1,577

2,156

Visitors growth

**Note: These figures do not include crossover visitors from Light Middle East.

Key success factors:

Mega Events, like Expo 2020 and FIFA 2022, are turning up Middle East’s market for audiovisual technology.

Growing events industry in UAE is one of the key factors which directly impacts

the AV industry in a positive way.

Concerts, cultural, tourism and sporting events are driving audiovisual

growth across MEA, requiring automated solutions in the AV industry.

The market for AV products and services in the Middle East is currently worth

almost US$ 3 billion, having grown by 76% from 2012 to 2016

Demand for AV Technology in Saudi Arabia is on the rise with the launch of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), which is responsible for the

nation’s expanding entertainment sector

Retail industry (which accounts for 30% of Dubai’s GDP) is heavily

investing in the audio-visual solutions to enhance the visitor experience.

Regional Product Launches

The list below highlights just a few of the regional product launches that were showcased by leading exhibitors and brands during Prolight + Sound Middle East 2017.

MADRIX 5.0 – A powerful yet simple to use cutting edge lighting control software

FBT Ventis Series – High performance speakers for every environment

Dynacord L and C Series – Amplifiers for both temporary and permanent solutions

Electro-Voice ELX200 – Superior speakers ideal for tour and permanent installations

Electro-Voice EVOLVE 50 – Lightweight, portable sound system controllable via app

Prolyte BGR70 Truss – Heavy load-bearing truss that requires less transport space

Dante Certification Training Dante is the world’s most widely adopted audio networking solution, allowing you to seamlessly mix and match devices from multiple manufacturers. The Dante Certification Program at Prolight + Sound Middle East 2017 was attended by over 70 participants, and provided an easy, in-depth way for them to learn about Dante and promote their own expertise.

ConferenceThe Events, Technology and Entertainment Development Forum For the first time, Prolight + Sound Middle East hosted ‘The Events, Technology and Entertainment Development Forum’ alongside the exhibition. Taking place on October 17th and 18th, it gathered leading stakeholders and industry insiders to discuss trends and strategies in developing world class events, iconic attractions and business partnerships to drive tourism and long-term success.

Sultan Al Mutawa Al DhaheriActing Executive Director Tourism Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority

Issam AbdulRahim KazimChief Executive OfficerDubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing

Haitham MattarChief Executive OfficerRas Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Frederic Fayard (Aldo)FounderConcept K

Koert VermeulenFounder & Principal DesignerACTLD

Jonathan TulipAudio Visual Specialist

Emad El-SaghirSenior Acoustical ConsultantADA Acoustics & Media Consultants GmbH

Eric GrossmanChief Operating OfficerTAIT Towers

Durham MarenghiLight DesignerDurham Marenghi Lighting Design

Andy Webb Lighting DesignerTIGZ Creative

Gerasimos EfthymiatosHead of AV & Acoustics - Partner,Salt-TS Dubai, Technology & Acoustics

Dan Bolton President International Live Events Association Middle East Chapter

Merlijn Van VeenSound EngineerAudio Engineering Society

Michael CarrollDirector Media Production & Systems, R&DDXB Entertainments

Peter Skuditis General Manager Zero Gravity

Piers ShepperdDirectorWonder Works Limited

Tom DavisDirectorTheatre Projects Consultants

Jonathan Quitt Head of Technical Projects

Sam KatielaManaging & Creative DirectorMamemo Productions

Chairman & SpeakerStefan WielandAV & Event Technology Specialist

Thomas OvesonChief Executive Officer117 Live

Craig HartenstineExecutive ProducerLa Perle by Dragone

Jasper HopeChief Executive OfficerDubai Opera

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