Light Middle East 2023 in Dubai: International trade fair for lighting
Next week marks the 16th edition of Light Middle East, the international trade show for the lighting community. The event annually brings more than 6,500 visitors from over 75 countries all around the world to Dubai. Reason enough to give an overview of what is planned for the upcoming three-day show!
Photo credit (all pictures): Cristi Mitrea, 2021
International trade fair for lighting
It’s safe to say that since its launch in 2006, Light Middle East has become one of the biggest and most relevant trade fairs for the lighting business not only in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), but in the whole world. As such, its proclaimed target audience as a B2B (business to business) trade show are senior buyers and key decision makers of the lighting industry.
The main themes for this year are Innovative Design, Sustainable Future and Seamless Integration.
The 2023 edition already promises to be epic, as Light Middle East teams up with two other big trade fair players in related tech industries: Intelligent Building Middle East, a new exhibition from the German-Dubaian organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East which will focus on construction and engineering; and the 24th edition of Intersec, the international exhibition for security, emergency services, safety, policing and cybersecurity.
Together, the three simultaneous blockbuster events are expected to attract over 35,000 attendees from more than 120 countries.
160+ global exhibitors & Premium Club
In addition to meeting peers face to face, networking and expanding business partnerships, B2B visitors will have the opportunity to see 160+ exhibitors from all over the world who are presenting their innovative lighting solutions in Dubai.
The following product segments will be showcased at Light Middle East:
- Decorative lighting (incl. ceiling lights, chandeliers, table and wall lamps, exterior lights, etc.)
- Architectural lighting (incl. spotlights, projectors, floodlights, underwater lighting, garden luminaires, and more)
- Technical lighting (for functional and highly specialised applications, such as horticulture, solar, UV, etc.)
- Electric lamps, components and accessories (for example LED lamps, power supply units, LED chips, circuit boards, dimmers, DMX controllers, wires & cables, etc.)
- Electrical engineering (incl. cable routing systems, modular installation devices, earthing, lightning protection, electric drive systems, hot water production, and much more)
- Smart home & building automation (for example control systems, panels & interfaces, energy management systems, indoor air quality monitoring systems and others)
VIP visitors such as buyers, designers, managers and directors are encouraged to join the Premium Club, an exclusive programme designed to facilitate their experience at the trade fair and ultimately their purchasing process. All applicants for the Premium Club must meet certain qualification requirements and are verified by the organisers. Benefits include fast-track registration and a welcome kit, on-site assistance, access to the Premium Club lounge to conduct meetings or spend some downtime, and more. Exhibitors can nominate members for verification.
Smart Building Summit 2023
Another highlight of this year’s blockbuster event is the Smart Building Summit. Directed at leading voices from construction and technology, government, investment, and design & engineering, the three-day summit aims to showcase and share some of the latest research and innovations in urban development and smart technologies for urban spaces. Sustainability will also be a central theme in the programme.
LIGHTALKS and InSpotLIGHT
The newly launched feature LIGHTALKS, which is scheduled for January 18, will host a series of talks and panel discussions about challenges and solutions in design and engineering. LIGHTALKS is part of THINKLIGHT, which over recent years has established itself as one of the leading platforms for education and networking in the lighting industry.
InSpotLIGHT features workshops and expert talks on the latest developments in the industry. In this context, the product category finalists of the Light Middle East Awards will pitch their products on January 17 to win at this year’s award ceremony.
Light Middle East Awards 2023
The Light Middle East Awards will take place for the 9th time this year and honour individuals, products and companies for outstanding achievements in lighting, design and technology. The jury is composed of professionals from all over the globe and the awards gala dinner will be hosted at the Ritz Carlton hotel on January 19.
Time & Place
So when and where is all this happening? Light Middle East & Intelligent Building Middle East 2023 is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 17-19, 2023. In combination with Intersec, the major trade fairs will host 1,100+ international exhibitors on a surface of 57,000 square metres in 12 exhibition halls.
With a packed schedule and an exciting and varied programme, Light Middle East already promises to be the event of the year for architects, lighting and interior designers, consultants, facility managers, hotel operators, distributors, contractors, electrical planners and many, many more.
Visit Light Middle East | Intelligent Building Middle East to learn more about the international trade fair for lighting and register online as a visitor.