The world's first fully integrated venue with a combined retractable roof, pitch and LED wall is set to be built in Saudi Arabia. Designed by architecture practice Populuous - which also designed the Sphere in Las Vegas - the architectural innovation will be seen at the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium…
AtlasIED has recruited Simon Godfrey for the newly created role of director of sales for the EMEA region. He is responsible for sales of all AtlasIED product lines, including loudspeakers, the AtlasIED Atmosphere audio processing and control system, the GLOBALCOM enterprise communications platform and the AtlasIED IPX Series of audio…
The global design company behind Las Vegas's Sphere has revealed plans for an esports venue in Saudi Arabia. London-based Populous's Qiddiya City Esports Arena will form part of the multi-billion poundQiddiya Gaming and Esports District ‘giga-project’ under development near the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The 5,155-seat esports venue will feature 3,600…
Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed the new year by breaking the world record for the longest straight-line drones display. The emirate's eight-minute firework display, which attracted more than 50,000 spectators, incorporated a line of drones that spanned 2km. The festivities combined 1,050 LED drones, floating…
Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari turned to Digital Projection’s TITAN and M-Vision range to give Dubai’s iconic Gate building a 'serpentine makeover' in celebration of the 75th anniversary of its Serpenti collection. The snake emblem has adorned most Bulgari watches and piece of jewellery, and the Italian company decided to…
Kramer has appointed experienced AV and unified communications and collaboration (UCC) channel executive, Brooke Ellingworth, as its first-ever director of EMEA channels. She joins the company from Logitech, where she was head of B2B channels for Europe. In her 16 years in the sector, Ellingworth has also worked for Ingram…
Daktronics has designed, manufactured and installed a five-display centre-hung system and free-form marquee display for the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The centre-hang comprises four displays, each of which is 4m high by 7m wide. Below these is a ring display that is 1m high and 22m in circumference. All…
Over the past six months a new trend has swept through Dubai. Called gastro-theatre, it’s essentially a modern take on a haute cuisine dinner show which gives guests the impression they have been transported to far-flung places. The restaurants tend to be pop ups and, just like traditional theatre troupes,…
The Cosmos Performance and City Hall in the Maratpasa quarter of Turkish coastal city Antalya is currently staging an immersive choreography and projection show described as a "kaleidoscopic journey through the universe". Performances of Andy, devised by director Igor Rudnik, follow a four-course meal, with the two elements combining to…
Expo City Dubai has unveiled a calendar of events to mark Al Wasl Plaza being recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest interactive immersive dome on the planet. The events range from high-tech experiences and cultural festivals to several sports and wellness initiatives. A new augmented reality (AR) experience…
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