Neumann has launched its first-ever audio interface, the MT 48. The product represents a significant milestone in the company’s nearly 100-year history, as Neumann expands its portfolio beyond microphones, loudspeakers, and headphones to include the crucial interaction with the digital realm. The MT 48 audio interface is the first product with Merging Technologies inside. The Swiss brand is famous among audio professionals for its expertise in premium AD/DA conversion and networked audio. “The MT 48 represents a major step forward for Neumann,” stated Portfolio Manager Sebastian Schmitz. “By adding Merging Technologies’ expertise in AD/DA conversion and digital audio to Neumann’s…
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The largest national sporting event in the history of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Games took place in Riyadh from 27 October to 7 November. With more than 6,000 athletes and 2,000 technical and administrative supervisors involved, the event was on a massive scale. Event and entertainment management agency LuxuryKSA appointed SLS Production Equipment to deliver a turnkey AV production for both the fan zone and the closing ceremony. Managed by Production Managers, Anuj Naik and Paurasp Waghchhipawalla, the SLS team worked day and night to pull off the ambitious multifaceted project. The first stage was the fan zone at…
INFiLED LED displays have been installed at numerous World Cup Fan Zones around the world, ensuring hundreds of thousands of fans don’t miss a second of the action. Doha and Dubai are two of the six cities around the world that host giant Fan Zones. At Dubai’s BudX FIFA fan zone, Flair Events Services installed a stunning 3.9mm 4K+ INFiLED LED display of 23m by 12.5m – the largest display in the UAE. The entire installation of the massive display took around 15 hours. Meanwhile at 900park in Doha, Darwish Holding choose to integrate two INFiLED MV Max LED Displays…
INFiLED GX Series is a range of small-dot-pitch, high-contrast LED display products. It adopts lightweight, waterproof, and dustproof designs, which can be used to create display solutions for indoor and outdoor concerts, large-scale conferences, leisure, and entertainment events. Featuring a solid frame made of die-cast magnesium and aluminum alloys, this series of cabinets is hardwearing during transportation and installation. Available in two sizes – 500mm by 1,000mm and 500mm by 500mm – a concave or convex seamless 10° curve can be created between the cabinets, making it possible to create screens of various sizes. At just 74mm thick, the GX…
With more than 70 million users across MENA, Europe and USA, music-streaming platform Anghami has come a long way in the decade since it was launched in Beirut, Lebanon, by Co-Founders, Elie Habib and Eddy Maroun. Since then, the company has moved its headquarters to Abu Dhabi as part of the Abu Dhabi Global Market and it also has offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo and Riyadh, with more than 160 employees. While the company was built on music streaming – something which remains at its heart – Anghami is also on a mission to contribute to the wider music and…
After 20 years in business, 3DB has become a household name in the Middle East’s live events sector, growing from humble beginnings as an audio-visual supplier into one of the most trusted turnkey event service providers in the region. The company has been providing its tailored solutions to clients from all over the Middle East and beyond from its Dubai HQ, and now its growth is continuing with the opening of a new division in Saudi Arabia. Charged with setting up the Saudi Arabian operation is General Manager KSA, Azmi Erdemir. With decades of events experience on both the…
After almost four years away from the industry, DJ Hardwell returned in 2022 with a 24-date world tour in support of his brand-new REBELS NEVER DIE album, with an updated sound and all-new stage show pushing the boundaries of creativity and marking a new era in his already glittering career. A two-time World Number One DJ, the Dutch electro-house master stepped up his involvement in this latest tour, taking the lead on the creative stage and show designs. After a comeback show at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, the REBELS NEVER DIE World Tour kicked off in earnest at Jerusalem’s Sacher…
A three-day extravaganza of Korean music and culture taking place inside Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Superdome, Saranghae KSA was the first ever K-pop festival in the Kingdom. An immersive experience featuring authentic Korean street food, retail and some of the biggest names in K-pop – including ATEEZ, Victon and the all-girl Everglow – the festival brought together fans from all backgrounds to celebrate their love of Korean culture. Like many events that have taken place over the past year since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, the roots of Saranghae KSA 2022 can be traced back to well before the pandemic. “The story…
The gleaming focal point of the Expo 2020 Dubai site, Al Wasl Plaza became an instantly recognisable landmark during the six short months of Expo 2020 Dubai. The iconic domed trellis structure wowed Expo 2020 visitors with its fully integrated 360° immersive projection surface providing the canvas for some of the event’s most memorable shows. Back in 2019, Bild Studios was commissioned by Creative Technology Middle East and Expo 2020 Dubai to produce the creative content pipelines to bring the structure to life, using 252 Christie 40K lumen projectors, which cover a surface of over 25,000 sq m across a…
Famed for being a key location on the Silk Road, the historic Uzbeki city of Samarkand has launched a brand-new tourist centre that aims to attract a new generation of traveller to the ancient city. A completely purpose-built, self-contained city, Silk Road Samarkand centres around a man-made canal and features world-class facilities including hotels, business centres, restaurants and an amphitheatre. To celebrate the opening of this landmark facility, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, was invited to attend a grand opening ceremony, which was produced and directed by ABV Studio Events. Taking place in the Eternal City – the centrepiece…
What sparked your interest in the industry? I have always had an unconditional love for music, and attended music festivals and events around the world for fun. Burning Man, EDC, and seasons in Ibiza made me realise the positive impact music has on people and the power it has to bring people together. Following these experiences, I obtained my certification in sound healing, and I felt a need to bring the positive energy of the music industry back to my home and favourite place, Saudi Arabia. Aside from the fact that this was my home, there was so much untapped…
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 just around the corner, the country’s centrepiece venue set to host the final of the tournament got its first outing on 9 September, as it played host to the Lusail Super Cup. Played out between Saudi Professional League winners Al Hilal SFC and Egyptian Premier League champions Zamalek SC, the match was the first to take place in the brand-new stadium and served as a dress rehearsal before the eyes of the world turn to Qatar in November. Ahead of the on-pitch action, Egyptian superstar, Amr Diab opened the show with a typically…
