National Day celebrations require environments that express cultural identity while creating meaningful experiences for guests of different ages and backgrounds. On 29 November 2022, Abu Dhabi Airports hosted a large-scale UAE National Day activation at Abu Dhabi Airports Garden in collaboration with GAL and Royal Jet.

Evolution Scenic designed and delivered an event environment inspired by the UAE’s cultural heritage and Abu Dhabi Airports’ core values of Committed, Collaborative and Exceptional.

The activation included three immersive zones, a main performance stage, a VIP majlis, interactive installations, branded food stations and local-market elements. Together, these spaces created a varied experience for VIP guests, families and children.

The Challenge

The event needed to celebrate the UAE’s cultural heritage while remaining consistent with Abu Dhabi Airports’ brand identity and organisational values.

Different audience groups and activities had to be accommodated within one connected environment. The scenic layout needed to support traditional performances, speeches, cultural showcases, VIP hospitality, family engagement, food trucks and local vendors.

Each space required its own function and character while contributing to a cohesive National Day experience across the wider venue.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic designed and built three immersive zones, each interpreting one of Abu Dhabi Airports’ core values through scenic elements and interactive features.

A main stage and scenic backdrop were fabricated to provide a central setting for traditional performances, speeches and cultural showcases. The stage environment combined functional production requirements with a visual treatment appropriate for the National Day programme.

For VIP guests, the team created a premium majlis environment incorporating furnishings and event branding. The space provided a comfortable hospitality setting while remaining visually connected to the wider celebration.

Experiential activations were installed to encourage participation from attendees of different ages. Branded food stations, kiosks and seating areas were also incorporated into the scenic layout to accommodate food trucks and local vendors.

By coordinating the stage, hospitality, activation and market areas as one environment, Evolution Scenic balanced cultural references with a modern approach to event design.

Delivery Highlights

• Large-scale UAE National Day activation
• Three immersive thematic zones
• Interpretation of Abu Dhabi Airports’ core values
• Main performance stage
• Bespoke scenic stage backdrop
• Setting for speeches and cultural performances
• Premium VIP majlis
• Majlis furnishings and branding
• Interactive guest activations
• Family-focused experiential features
• Branded food stations
• Custom kiosks
• Seating areas for guests
• Integration of food trucks and local vendors
• Installation at Abu Dhabi Airports Garden

Outcome

The completed activation created a dynamic National Day environment that supported performances, hospitality, cultural engagement and family entertainment.

The three immersive zones translated Abu Dhabi Airports’ values into physical guest experiences, while the main stage provided a focal point for the event programme. The VIP majlis, interactive installations and market areas enabled different audiences to experience the celebration in ways suited to their needs.

Through coordinated scenic design and fabrication, Evolution Scenic delivered an environment that combined cultural identity, brand communication and practical event functionality.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic design, thematic-zone fabrication, main stage and backdrop, VIP majlis, branded environments, interactive installations, food stations, kiosks, seating areas and venue installation.

Milestone gala dinners require event environments that recognise the importance of the occasion while respecting the character of their venue. On 15 January 2018, the Zayed Future Energy Prize marked its tenth anniversary with a Winners Dinner at Louvre Abu Dhabi during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

The event also formed part of the 100 Years of Zayed initiative, bringing together previous winners, beneficiaries and 2018 finalists. It celebrated a prize whose programmes had positively affected more than 307 million people worldwide.

Evolution Scenic delivered a bespoke stage, branded backdrops, decorative scenery and custom furnishings, creating an elegant environment for speeches, presentations, hospitality and media activity.

The Challenge

The dinner needed to reflect the global significance of the Zayed Future Energy Prize and its decade-long legacy of supporting innovation and sustainability.

Louvre Abu Dhabi provided an architecturally distinctive setting. The scenic elements needed to establish a clear identity for the dinner while remaining visually compatible with the scale, materials and character of the venue.

The environment also had to support several practical requirements, including speeches, presentations, guest hospitality, photography and media coverage, without allowing any single element to dominate the wider setting.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic designed and fabricated a bespoke stage with integrated branding, creating the principal setting for speeches and presentations. Its proportions and visual treatment were developed to reflect the formal status of the occasion.

Additional scenic installations and decorative features were created to complement the architecture of Louvre Abu Dhabi and connect the stage with the wider dinner environment.

Custom branded backdrops provided dedicated locations for guest photography and media coverage. These installations strengthened the event identity while ensuring that official imagery had a consistent visual background.

Bespoke furniture was produced to coordinate with the venue and scenic treatment while providing the comfort and functionality required for guests.

Floral arrangements and ambient lighting completed the environment, adding depth and warmth to the dinner setting without competing with the surrounding architecture.

Delivery Highlights

• Tenth-anniversary Winners Dinner
• Event at Louvre Abu Dhabi
• Delivery during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018
• Bespoke stage design and fabrication
• Integrated stage branding
• Setting for speeches and presentations
• Architectural scenic installations
• Decorative event features
• Custom media backdrops
• Branded photography settings
• Bespoke event furniture
• Floral arrangements
• Ambient lighting
• Coordinated gala-dinner environment
• Support for the 100 Years of Zayed initiative

Outcome

The completed environment provided an elegant setting for the Zayed Future Energy Prize’s tenth-anniversary celebration.

The bespoke stage supported the formal programme, while branded backdrops created dedicated locations for photography and media activity. Furniture, decorative scenery, floral arrangements and ambient lighting worked together to establish a cohesive dinner environment within Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Through considered scenic fabrication and attention to the venue’s architecture, Evolution Scenic delivered a setting appropriate to the prize’s history, international reach and focus on innovation and sustainability.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Stage design and fabrication, integrated branding, scenic installations, photography backdrops, bespoke furniture, decorative elements and venue installation.

Ceremonial events rely on clear visual identity, strong arrival moments and carefully coordinated guest-facing environments. For the Stern Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Abu Dhabi, Evolution Scenic delivered a package of bespoke scenic fabrication and branded event elements designed to create a cohesive and high-impact setting for attendees.

The scope included branded walls, photo frames, banners, entrance arches, backdrops, lightboxes, interactive features, TV cladding, majlis backdrops and letter signage. Together, these elements created a consistent visual language across the event while supporting photography, guest engagement and key ceremonial moments.

The Challenge

The event required a coordinated scenic and branding package capable of creating a strong visual presence across multiple guest touchpoints.

The environment needed to support arrival, photography, branded content, multimedia elements and majlis areas while maintaining a consistent identity throughout the venue.

With numerous scenic components forming part of the overall event experience, the challenge was to ensure that walls, arches, backdrops, signage, lightboxes and interactive features worked together as a unified environment rather than as separate installations.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic supplied and installed a range of bespoke scenic and branding elements tailored to the event requirements.

Custom walls were fabricated to provide the foundation for key branding applications and to establish a strong visual backdrop throughout the space.

Entrance arches were created as prominent arrival features, providing a clear branded focal point for guests entering the event. Photo frames and banners were installed to extend the visual identity and create additional guest-facing branding opportunities.

Backdrops and illuminated lightboxes were produced to reinforce the event branding while also creating suitable locations for photography and key event moments.

Interactive elements and TV cladding were integrated into the environment to support multimedia content and increase guest engagement.

Majlis backdrops were also designed and built to create a more refined setting within hospitality areas, while letter signage added further branded detail across the event.

By coordinating fabrication, branding and installation across the different components, Evolution Scenic created a consistent event environment from arrival through to the principal guest areas.

Delivery Highlights

• Bespoke scenic fabrication.

• Branded event walls.

• Custom photo frames.

• Event banners.

• Branded entrance arches.

• Custom backdrops.

• Illuminated lightboxes.

• Interactive event elements.

• TV cladding.

• Majlis backdrops.

• Letter signage.

• Guest-facing branding features.

• Photography backdrops.

• Delivery and installation.

Outcome

The Stern Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was delivered as a visually cohesive event environment combining scenic fabrication, branding and guest-facing installations.

The entrance arches established a strong arrival moment, while backdrops, lightboxes, photo features and signage extended the event identity throughout the venue. Interactive elements and TV cladding added multimedia functionality, while the majlis backdrops created a more refined hospitality setting.

The project demonstrates Evolution Scenic's ability to deliver coordinated scenic and branding packages for ceremonial events where arrival experience, photography, guest engagement and visual consistency all need to work together within one environment.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic fabrication, branded walls, entrance arches, backdrops, lightboxes, photo features, TV cladding, interactive elements, majlis backdrops, letter signage, delivery and installation.

International pavilions require interior environments that communicate identity while supporting the practical demands of exhibitions, events and continuous visitor engagement.

For the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Evolution Scenic delivered a bespoke interior fit-out designed to support the pavilion's presentation of British heritage, culture and innovation.

The environment combined contemporary design with traditional references, creating a setting that could communicate the pavilion's narrative while remaining functional throughout the Expo programme.

Through custom fabrication, carefully selected materials and detailed installation, Evolution Scenic translated the design intent into a finished interior suitable for a high-profile international showcase.

The Challenge

The pavilion required an interior environment capable of representing the United Kingdom on a global stage while balancing visual storytelling with practical functionality.

Bespoke elements needed to reflect both traditional British references and a contemporary design language, while the wider environment had to accommodate exhibitions and events throughout Expo 2020.

With large numbers of visitors experiencing the pavilion, material quality, durability and consistency of finish were also important considerations across the completed interior.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic delivered bespoke interior elements that supported the creative direction and functional requirements of the UK Pavilion.

Custom installations were fabricated to integrate cultural references within a contemporary interior aesthetic, creating visual features that contributed to the wider visitor experience.

Artistic displays were coordinated with functional areas so the pavilion could support both exhibitions and hosted events without compromising its overall visual identity.

Materials were selected to provide the durability required for an extended international exhibition while maintaining the high-quality finish expected of a national pavilion.

From fabrication through to installation, each element was carefully executed to ensure the completed interior aligned with the pavilion's design language and operational purpose.

Delivery Highlights

• Bespoke pavilion interior fit-out
• Custom scenic fabrication
• Bespoke interior installations
• Contemporary interpretation of British cultural references
• Artistic and functional display elements
• Exhibition environment fabrication
• Event-ready interior spaces
• High-quality material finishes
• Fabrication for extended public use
• Detailed on-site installation
• Expo 2020 pavilion delivery

Outcome

The completed interior provided the UK Pavilion with a distinctive environment that supported its cultural and technological narrative while meeting the practical requirements of an international exhibition venue.

Bespoke installations, functional spaces and carefully executed finishes worked together to create an engaging visitor environment capable of supporting exhibitions and events throughout Expo 2020.

The project demonstrates Evolution Scenic's ability to deliver high-profile pavilion interiors where bespoke fabrication, material quality, installation and functionality must work together within a single visitor experience.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Bespoke interior fabrication, custom installations, exhibition elements, material finishing and on-site installation.

Programme launches require environments that communicate purpose clearly while creating opportunities for guests to understand, explore and engage with the initiative being introduced.

For the Medeem Launch Event at Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi, Evolution Scenic delivered a comprehensive scenic and branding package for the Department of Community Development, in collaboration with Fazaa. The initiative was created to support Emirati youth preparing for marriage, with the launch bringing together more than 100 attendees from different sectors.

From the main stage and branded partitions to interactive booths, digital touchpoints and wayfinding, Evolution Scenic created a cohesive physical environment that supported both the formal launch and the programme's interactive content.

The Challenge

The event required several distinct environments to operate within one consistent visual identity. A formal main stage was needed for the launch programme, while interactive areas had to communicate Medeem's services and allow guests to engage directly with tools including the Wedding Calculator.

The scenic solution therefore needed to integrate LED, touchscreens, television displays, printed graphics and branded architectural elements without creating visual inconsistency across the venue.

The team also needed to respond to last-minute branding requirements while maintaining the quality of finish and completing installation ahead of the event schedule.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic fabricated a series of bespoke scenic and branded elements designed around the different functions of the launch.

The main stage incorporated a 4.5-metre-wide LED wall, framed by printed fabric backdrops and positioned above a sisal-carpeted platform with integrated LED strip lighting. This created a clean focal point for presentations while maintaining the event's visual identity.

Double-sided branded partition walls were fabricated using durable carpentry construction, providing both space division and additional branding surfaces throughout the venue.

For the interactive experience, Evolution Scenic created a dedicated stage incorporating touch-screen kiosks, TV screens and branded fabric backdrops to present the Wedding Calculator. Additional interactive booths integrated screens, branding and display elements to communicate other aspects of the initiative.

Outdoor branded flags, wayfinding signage, custom counters and bespoke lecterns extended the visual language throughout the wider guest journey.

The team also responded to last-minute branding requirements and coordinated logistics and installation to ensure all scenic elements were completed ahead of schedule.

Delivery Highlights

• Bespoke launch event scenic fabrication
• 4.5-metre-wide LED wall
• Printed fabric stage backdrops
• Sisal-carpeted stage platform
• Integrated LED strip lighting
• Double-sided branded partition walls
• Bespoke carpentry fabrication
• Interactive Wedding Calculator stage
• Touch-screen kiosk integration
• TV screen integration
• Interactive branded booths
• Outdoor branded flags
• Wayfinding signage
• Custom event counters
• Bespoke lecterns
• Last-minute branding production
• On-site logistics and installation

Outcome

The completed environment provided Medeem with a professional and cohesive platform for introducing the initiative to more than 100 attendees.

The combination of formal staging, interactive installations, digital displays and branded scenic elements allowed guests to experience the programme through multiple touchpoints while maintaining a consistent visual identity across the venue.

By responding to last-minute requirements while coordinating fabrication and installation ahead of schedule, Evolution Scenic demonstrated its ability to deliver complex launch environments where bespoke construction, digital integration, branding and interactive visitor experiences must work together.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic fabrication, stage construction, branded partition walls, interactive booths, digital display integration, custom counters, lecterns, signage, branding production and on-site installation.

Public artworks displayed outdoors must preserve the artist’s creative intent while meeting demanding structural, environmental and visitor-safety requirements.

For the Dubai Light Art Festival, held at Expo City Dubai from 26 January to 4 February 2024, AGB Events commissioned Evolution Scenic to fabricate and install three large-scale illuminated artworks.

The project included Minaret 2.0 by Abdullah Al-Mulla, Musk Spectre by Dr Najat Makki and Afterlife by Maitha Hamdan. Each installation required a distinct combination of metal fabrication, structural calculations, specialist materials, integrated RGBW or LED lighting and secure outdoor installation.

The Challenge

The artists’ concepts needed to be translated into engineered structures capable of operating safely in a public outdoor environment.

Structural calculations had to consider wind loading, material durability, environmental exposure, base design and counterweight requirements. Each installation also needed to protect visitors while maintaining the visual proportions and material character of the original artwork.

The scale and geometry of Minaret 2.0 created a particular transportation challenge. Measuring approximately 2.1 metres wide, 2.1 metres deep and 10 metres high, its finished acrylic elevations required careful handling during delivery.

Musk Spectre extended across 180 square metres and combined seven connected figures with fabric, internal lighting and three tonnes of sand. Afterlife required a six-metre cylindrical structure with a continuous 360-degree light curtain.

All three installations needed to be coordinated, transported and securely positioned within the festival programme.

Building Seven Interconnected Musk Spectre Figures

Musk Spectre Sculpture occupied a much wider footprint. Evolution Scenic fabricated seven custom mild-steel figure structures and installed them across an area of approximately 180 square metres. The individual forms were elongated and relatively narrow, creating a strong visual contrast between their height and their lightweight translucent surfaces. Metal base plates interconnected the figures and helped establish their relationship across the completed composition. Accurate setting-out was required so that the spacing and orientation of all seven structures remained consistent with the intended arrangement.

Stretch tulle fabric was fitted over the steel frames. The textile transformed the fabricated skeletons into softly defined illuminated figures while allowing the internal RGBW lighting to remain visible. Fabric tension needed to be controlled to preserve each silhouette without producing heavy creases or uneven areas that could disrupt the lighting effect.

The RGBW fixtures created colour and shadow within the textile surfaces. Their positions had to account for the geometry of each figure and the visual behaviour of the tulle. Three tonnes of sand were installed around the completed structures. The sand formed part of the visible scenic environment, connecting the seven figures to the ground plane and extending the artwork beyond the fabricated forms themselves. Its installation was sequenced after the main structures had been connected so that the bases, cabling and access points could be completed first.

The Solution

Minaret 2.0 by Abdullah Al-Mulla

Evolution Scenic fabricated a custom metal structure weighing approximately 1,000 kilograms. Geometric acrylic frames with reflective vinyl were incorporated into its elevations, strengthening the form’s interaction with daylight and artificial illumination.

A two-tonne metal base structure and counterweights provided the stability required for outdoor display. Detailed calculations addressed wind loading and the behaviour of the tall installation in changing environmental conditions.

Internal RGBW lighting introduced gradual colour transitions representing the five daily prayer times, supporting the artist’s exploration of time and the spiritual rhythm of life in Dubai.

The completed structure’s height and delicate acrylic geometry required a planned transportation method to protect its finished surfaces during delivery to Expo City.

Musk Spectre by Dr Najat Makki

Seven custom metal structures were fabricated and connected through metal base plates to form the installation’s individual figures.

The structures were wrapped in stretch tulle, creating translucent sculptural surfaces through which internal RGBW lighting could produce shadows and changing visual effects.

The installation occupied an area of approximately 180 square metres. Three tonnes of sand were placed around the figures, supporting the artwork’s representation of women emerging from the ground and the transition of Dubai’s natural environment from water to sand.

Afterlife by Maitha Hamdan

Evolution Scenic fabricated a cylindrical metal structure measuring 2.4 metres in diameter and six metres high.

A custom LED light curtain was installed around the full circumference of the cylinder, creating a continuous 360-degree illuminated surface.

The structure provided the physical framework for Maitha Hamdan’s textile-led exploration of social boundaries, religion and personal memory.

Engineering and installation

Across all three artworks, Evolution Scenic combined technical calculations with custom metal fabrication, scenic material integration and secure base structures.

Installation methods were developed to comply with the required specifications and public-safety standards. A coordinated delivery schedule enabled the artworks, counterweights, lighting components and three tonnes of sand to be transported and installed within the festival timeframe.

Delivery Highlights

• Three large-scale outdoor art installations
• Custom structural calculations
• Wind-load and environmental considerations
• Visitor-safety planning
• Bespoke metal fabrication
• Secure base structures and counterweights
• Integration of RGBW and LED lighting
• Minaret 2.0 by Abdullah Al-Mulla
• 1,000-kilogram minaret structure
• Two-tonne metal base and counterweights
• Geometric acrylic frames
• Reflective vinyl finishes
• Structure approximately 10 metres high
• Musk Spectre by Dr Najat Makki
• Seven interconnected metal figures
• Stretch-tulle fabric surfaces
• Installation covering 180 square metres
• Three tonnes of sand
• Afterlife by Maitha Hamdan
• 2.4-metre-diameter cylindrical structure
• Six-metre installation height
• 360-degree LED light curtain
• Complex transport and logistical planning
• Secure installation at Expo City Dubai

Outcome

The three completed installations translated distinct artistic concepts into structurally developed outdoor artworks for public display at Expo City Dubai.

Minaret 2.0 combined geometric acrylic forms, reflective surfaces and changing RGBW lighting within a tall counterweighted structure. Musk Spectre used illuminated fabric figures and sand to create a sculptural landscape across 180 square metres. Afterlife transformed a cylindrical metal framework into a continuous surface of light.

Through structural calculations, specialist metal fabrication and planned installation, Evolution Scenic delivered each artwork in a form suited to the environmental and safety requirements of the festival.

The project demonstrated how close coordination between artists, scenic fabricators, engineers and lighting specialists can protect creative intent while resolving the practical demands of large-scale public art.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Structural development, design calculations, metal fabrication, acrylic and reflective finishes, fabric integration, base structures, counterweights, transportation and outdoor installation.

Evolution Technical – RGBW lighting control, internal illumination and technical integration across the artworks.