Topical issues such as lighting design for Islamic and avant garde architecture will come under spotlight at a conference organised as part of an upcoming major lighting event in Dubai.

The conference will run alongside Light Middle East 2011, the Middle East’s premier conference and exhibition for lighting design and technology, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 12 to 14.

The three-day conference will feature Green Middle East, Light Insight Arabia Conference, a Lighting Masterclass and an Introduction to Lighting Workshop.

Each day’s programme has been tailored to address issues that impact the regional industry and is designed to benefit lighting.

“Representing the interests of the lighting design and technology industry in the Middle East over the years, Light Middle East has grown to closely reflect the trends that affect the market,” said Ahmed Pauwels, chief executive officer of event organiser Epoc Messe Frankfurt.

“The conferences continue to bring together the industry to debate and come up with dedicated solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of this marketplace,” he added.

The Green Middle East Conference, taking place on September 12 will examine the increasing trends towards sustainable lighting design and technology and the implementation of these in today’s world.

Among the speakers will be experts from local and regional environmental associations throwing light on the following topics: Lighting for green buildings, green cities and green design; intelligent lighting technology and photonic communication, building codes, lighting regulations, building technologies, artificial lighting, solar powered lighting, lighting controls, facade lighting and retrofitting lighting.

Green Middle East is being co-organised with Sesam Business Consultants, and is designed to stimulate and sustain discussion on sustainable design and technology.

For the first time the event is being endorsed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Middle East and is supported by RUUD Lighting Arabia.

Light Insight Arabia which is being organised in association with the Professional Lighting Designers’ Association, Germany (PLDA) and is supported by Osram, Zumtobel and Schréder Gulf LLC, will take place on Day Two.

The third day’s programme on September 14 will feature the Lighting Masterclass and Introduction to Lighting Workshop which includes the Thorn Academy of Light Workshop. – TradeArabia News Service