Lighting Industry News

Big picture: Dubai built 70 new parks, playgrounds this year

Posted On August 17, 2020

Parks and playgrounds in the emirate are more than just green public spaces for the community.
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EWEC receives bids for world’s largest solar power plant project

Posted On November 23, 2019

The project tender included the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the solar plant, including installation of solar PV modules, inverters, connection to the transmission network and associated facilities.
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Lighting experts from the City of London, Melbourne, Canning and Helsinki will headline the Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy summit 2020

Posted On November 18, 2019

Organized by Expotrade Global, the conference will emphasize on intelligent lighting solutions integral to building smart cities, smart street lighting initiatives, and latest facade lighting solutions.
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Connected lighting market set to grow by nearly 30% by 2023

Posted On September 26, 2019

The global connected streetlight market is expected to post a compound annual growth rate of more than 28 per cent during the period 2019-2023.
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UAE sets 50% clean energy target by 2050

Posted On September 24, 2019

Climate and Environment Minister announces at UN in New York that the UAE plans 50 per cent of its energy to come from renewable sources by 2050
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UAE- Growth in clean solar energy is a productive and constructive race that will benefit future generations

Posted On September 20, 2019

There has been a global boom in the manufacture and usage of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in recent times.
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UAE-based telco du to promote Light Communication technology

Posted On August 4, 2019

The LCA will also establish and advocate the use of global standards for this emerging industry.
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Etihad ESCO signs Contracts with Sharaf Electronics to retrofit 15,000 Light Fixtures

Posted On May 16, 2019

As an accredited ESCO company with Regulatory & Supervisory Bureau (RSB) for electricity and water in Dubai, Sharaf Electronics is tasked to complete the project within a year and a half.
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The 8th Annual Middle East Lighting Design Summit concluded with success

Posted On May 1, 2019

Alex Beim, Creative Director, Tangible Interaction Design presenting at the Middle East Lighting Design Summit
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Developments in lighting design discussed at the Middle East Lighting Design Summit

Posted On April 29, 2019

Missed Opportunities within the Public Realm by Martin Valentine, Global Design Director, LIGMAN, platinum sponsor of the conference.
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Middle East Lighting Design Summit to begin next week

Posted On April 21, 2019

It is held with the support of Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council as the official supporting partner and Etihad ESCO as the official government partner.
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Khor Fakkan to launch numerous development, heritage projects

Posted On April 12, 2019

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, SEWA, has completed the installation of more than 2282 lighting poles on the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan Road.
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The new street-lighting ecosystem

Posted On February 25, 2019

Here are the elements you need to master as you bring a transformative connected lighting project to life.
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LIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE – THE RISE IN DEMAND FOR HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING

Posted On January 29, 2019

The focus of the lighting industry has now changed from hardware to the implementation of better smart software technologies that integrate with light.
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How constant innovations in LEDs is helping light up the world efficiently

Posted On January 3, 2019

In LED systems being substitutes of common lighting, the most commonly used lamps are LED SMD and COB also called Chip LEDs with outputs ranging from 0.5W to 5W for household lighting and from 10W – 50W for industrial use.
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Dubai Frame lights up with different colors

Posted On January 2, 2019

Around 500 Signify LED luminaires and spotlights dynamically switches from purple to greens to yellows and other hues, dialing up varying light scenes on the façade of the 150×93m (492×305-ft) monumental structure.
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Advances in Lighting Design to Be Discussed at the Middle East Lighting Design Summit 2019

Posted On November 27, 2018

This two-day event is a must-attend for lighting professionals, urban planners, and architects in the region to discuss the most pressing challenges, opportunities and innovations transforming the future of lighting design.
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RTA launches pilot project with Philips Lighting

Posted On October 29, 2018

System adapts luminary levels according to the movement of users
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Nulty launches Dubai-based boutique architectural lighting service

Posted On July 12, 2018

The company’s founder Paul Nulty said he noticed a growing need for a flexible business that can service interior, architecture, and landscape projects that have smaller budgets.
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Largest LED Light Facility in the ME Inaugurated at SAIF Zone

Posted On April 10, 2018

Rexton Technologies, the world leader in the design and manufacture of LED light bulbs, launched the largest LED light manufacturing facility in the Middle East and North Africa region on Monday at the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone.
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