The Light Middle East Awards
Light Middle East Awards receives 183 entries
DUBAI, November 21, 2024
Celebrating excellence in the field of lighting design and technology, the shortlisted candidates for the 11th edition of the Light Middle East Awards have been announced.
A total of 183 entries were submitted for the annual industry awards programme across multiple categories under Project, Product and Partner of the Year.
The winners will be revealed on January 16 at a special ceremony at The Ritz Carlton, DIFC, which will bring together the region’s most influential leaders in lighting design and technology.
Wide range of achievements
Abdul Muhsin, Show Director for Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, said: “The Light Middle East Awards recognise a wide range of achievements within the industry, from landmark architectural lighting projects to cutting-edge intelligent solutions.
“Over the past decade, these awards have developed into a respected platform that highlights the innovation, creativity, technological advancements, collaborations and partnerships shaping lighting design in the region and beyond.”
Award entries for the Light Middle East Awards have been evaluated by a judging panel of 29 industry experts from around the world, chaired by Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers, co-founders of Light Collective UK.
Shortlisted entries for the Decorative Lighting Product of the Year award include Gramm by Intra Lighting; Torino by Linea Light; Bellatrix by Catellani & Smith; 3D Metal Honeycomb Matrix by Media Facade Limited; and Loop by Arkoslight.
Indoor lighting
The Indoor Lighting Product of the Year category finalists include LEDFlex Group for the Joinery Range; ateljé Lyktan for Superdupertube; iGuzzini for Filorail; Erco Lighting for Axis; and Intra Lighting for LIY.
Shortlisted products for the Outdoor Lighting Product of the Year Award include BEGA’s Matrix In-Ground Floodlight; Xenia_AF_Blade by Linea Light; Catirpel by Targetti Sankey Srl; Trick em by iGuzzini; and Delta In-ground by LEDFLEX Group.
Finalists in the Intelligent Lighting Solution of the Year category include iGuzzini for their Light Shed Linen; Inventronics GmbH for DALI Pro 2 IoT; MADRIX | inoage GmbH for MADRIX RADAR; ewo for Chameleon and Flashnet for their inteliLIGHT smart street lighting.
The Partner of the Year shortlist includes Martin PROFESSIONAL UAE; UL Solutions; and MURANO LIGHTING DMCC.
In the Project of the Year – International category, shortlisted entries include Loomit srls for new lighting for the Antwerpen Central Station and its surroundings; LIGHT-TO-LIGHT for Dawn and Dusk (KOIT JA HÄMARIK); and dpa lighting consultants for The OWO, London, UK.
Finalists for the Project of the Year – MEA category include Speirs + Major Light Architecture for At-Turaif, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia; Delta-Theta Lighting Consultants for Casa Amal, Dubai; and Abu Dhabi City Municipality for their Running Horses Lighting Project and the Abu Dhabi Road Lighting with LED Power Saving System (Phase I & II).
Peer Award
The Peer Award is open to the public, with voting taking place online as well as live at the exhibition. Voting closes on January 14, and all shortlisted entries for the product categories are eligible to win.
The Light Middle East Project of the Year is the ultimate accolade for the 2025 edition and is awarded to the entry that has achieved the highest score from the judging panel.
The 2025 edition of Light Middle East Awards is supported by Centersvet as the Gold Sponsor and NuLumenTek, Media Facade Limited and Linea Light as Category Sponsors.--TradeArabia News Service
