Join the party at LuxLive Middle East!

A major networking party for lighting professionals, clients and suppliers has been announced as part of next week’s packed LuxLive Middle East programme.
A major networking party for lighting professionals, clients and suppliers has been announced as part of next week’s packed LuxLive Middle East programme.
With ‘logistics’ being the buzz word on everyone’s transport fleet, it’s worthwhile giving a bit more attention to the quality of service that goes on inside those huge sheds.
There must be things that the hard-pressed facilities manager can do to make their job just a little bit easier, and maybe save a bit of money for better things. Here’s a list of actions that shouldn’t take too much effort to work out and which should see immediate benefits.
UAE supermarket chain Aswaaq has become the first retailer in the Middle East to install connected lighting which communicates with its customers.
John Bullock reports back from Frankfurt Licht + Bild.
The Circular Economy is a design strategy that can revolutionise the way that we make light fittings. But will we take it on?
Flicker is something that used to happen. Electronics saved us from fluorescent lamp flicker, but it's letting us down when it comes to some LEDs.
Here is the Lux quick guide to Li-fi, so next time it comes up in conversation, you’ll sound like an expert…
Dubai-based Lamps4U is to roll-out its lamp disposal service across the GCC in 2016.
Lux has stepped up its programme of webinars for 2016, offering something for everyone, from hot topics such as the Internet of Things and human-centric lighting, through to lighting for specific applications such as rail, schools and prisons. There’s even a session on how to light for bats.
Contractors on lighting projects including Sheikh Zayed Bridge and Khalifa City are among those whose work has been recognised for their excellent performance and compliance with standards.
Philips and Cisco have formed a global strategic alliance that will combine Philips’ LED based connected lighting system with Cisco’s IT network to address a global office market estimated to be worth EUR 1 billion.
Zumtobel and Tridonic illuminate the Aïshti Foundation in Beirut, home to more than 2000 pieces of contemporary artwork.
Lux speaks to Rajeev Radhakrishnan, managing director at Tridonic Middle East about the Internet of Things and the future of lighting management systems, what’s in store for LuxLive and issues facing specifiers in the region.
iGuzzini, Fagerhult, Erco and Tridonic are the latest industry big hitters to commit to LuxLive Middle East. The spectacular two-day lighting event will bring together the world’s leading lighting brands and key decision makers and specifiers from across the Middle East at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on 13-14 April 2016.
More than 25,000 UAE flags and decorative lighting designs have been placed by Abu Dhabi Municipality around the capital as part of the festivities for the UAE’s 44th National Day.