SHOW DETAILS

2016 VENUE MAP

Edition : 1st

Date : 31 October – 2 November, 2016

Venue : Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Organiser : Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbH

Total Net Sqm : 1,100

Exhibitors : 37

Exhibiting Countries : 11

Visitors : 1,577

Visiting Countries : 50

POST SHOW REPORT

Regional breakdown of visitors

A 68% UAE

B 10% GCC (excl. UAE)

C 7% Europe

D 6% Rest of Middle East

E 5% Asia

F 3% Africa

G 1% Rest of the WorldA

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Countries Visitors %

1 United Arab Emirates 68

2 Saudi Arabia 5

3 United Kingdom 2

4 Iran 2

5 Lebanon 2

6 Kuwait 2

7 Qatar 2

8 Netherlands 1

9 China 1

10 Bahrain 1

Top 10 Countries by Visitors

Organised by:

International Exhibition of Professional Technologies and Services for the Entertainment and Creation Industry

Let’s master it.NEW

Free ParkingPPaid Parking

Demo Area

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Closest Parking

Ibis Hotel

Novotel Hotel

ConventionTower

TAXI / BUSSTATION

EXHIBITIONGATE

CONVENTIONGATE

Taxi drop off

Sheikh

Rashid Hall

Sheikh

Maktoum

Hall

Concourse

PMulti-storey

car park

Dubai Metro

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LL 6

HA

LL 7

HA

LL 8

P1.aFree CarParking

P1.bFree CarParking

P1.cFree CarParking

Sheikh Saeed Halls

Saeed 1 Saeed 2 Saeed 3

PMulti-storey

car park

Multi-storeycar park

HALL 1 HALL 2 HALL 3 HALL 4

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LL 5

Trade Centre Arena

Hall5

Hall4

Za’abeelHall6

Hall2

Hall1

Za’abeelHall3

The perfect stage for success in a key growth marketThe Middle East is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for AV products and services. Prolight + Sound Middle East is the only international trade show in the GCC region that focuses exclusively on the live event and entertainment industry, presenting professionals and organisations from across the globe with the ideal platform to share their expertise and enhance the presence of their businesses within the region. • Adam Hall Group

• Aviss LLC

• Echo Beats Electronics

• GSL Professional

• GTD Lighting

• Martin Professional Middle East

• Monacor International GmbH & Co. KG

Key exhibitors

Key brands

• Venuetech LLC

• Bose Professional

• Castros Middle East

• Jocavi - Acoustic Panels, Lda

• Penn Elcom Limited

• Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC/ Doughty Engineering Ltd

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Key success factors:

Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbH | P.O. Box 26761, Dubai, UAE Tel: +9714 389 45 00 | Fax: +9714 358 55 33 | prolightsound@uae.messefrankfurt.com | www.prolightsoundME.com | www.uae.messefrankfurt.com

Show highlights

For the first time in the Middle East, Prolight + Sound presented professionals and organisations from within the region and beyond with a platform to interact, engage and share their expertise across the many spheres of the industry.

Stage On! | Live Demo AreaEffective decision making on the purchase of new equipment is critical yet complex. Stage on! ensures that visitors are able to make the best decision when it comes to selecting equipment for their businesses and assist them in making an assured purchasing decision with first-hand experience of diverse product capabilities under real-life conditions.

The Live Demos, confirmed for the first edition of Prolight + Sound Middle East included kits from Electro-Voice (Veneutech LLC), Zsound, dB Technologies (Orchestra Megastore) and Dynacord (Prosonic General Trading LLC) who demonstrated their impressive lineup of gear. Hanging speakers, sub woofers and line array setups were amongst the live demonstrations that took place.

Five informative seminars centred on industry related topics alongside their product demonstrations took place in the conference room of Hall 1

RME-Audio Seminar, by Joost BullenAn RME-Audio Product Specialist, Joost Bullen covered all aspects of RME products.

ILEA Introduction to CSEP, by John JossifakisDuring the session, John Jossifakis spoke about core components regarding The CSEP designation and how to prepare for the certification.

Large Scale Projection Mapping Seminar, by Thomas GiegerichRenowned industry personality Thomas Giegerich shared his wide-spread knowledge and experience on Projection Mapping.

Bosch DICENTIS IP-Based Conference System, by Santosh Pillai The seminar showcased Bosch’s DICENTIS IP-Based Conference System covering topics such as product overview, unique benefits, features, applications and sales support.

Pan Acoustics Seminar, by Jan LeerschoolParticipants gained an in-depth understanding of Pan Acoustics products along with examples of challenging projects completed recently from Jan Leerschool, an audio industry professional with 30 years of experience.

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

Companies see benefits of renting professional AV solutions from rental

companies which will stimulate growth in rental and staging.

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

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

Light + Stage This product group consists of theatre, studio and stage lighting, stages and truss/rigging systems, stage technology, and stage machinery.

Light + Multimedia Consists of theatre, studio and stage lighting, media technology, film and camera technology, display and video.

Light + Effects Includes show and stage lighting, design and installation, laser and effects, LED, mobile stages, walls and tent systems.

Sound + Audio Goes with portable sound, concert sound, installed sound, networks, PA systems and accessories, and system integrators.

Product GroupsAudio + AV Systems Microphones, recording, production and broadcast, installed sound, networks, and AV media technology.

DJ Equipment Includes DJ CD player, DJ Controller, DJ Headphones, DJ Mixing desks, DJ Record-player/turntable, Karaoke and accessories

Event / General Services ProvidersCatering, Employment services/management, logistics, insurance, copyright, other services

Sponsors & SupportersFounding Partners Supporting Partner Strategic PartnersGold Sponsor Supporting Association

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Seminars