The Middle East Lighting Design Awards - (MELDA)

The Third Middle East Lighting Design Awards will now take place in April 2010 The Middle East Lighting Design Awards (MELDA ) will now take place bi-annually and will continue to honor the outstanding and innovative lighting design taking place across the Middle East . Cutting-edge, dynamic and ground-breaking projects are being built in this fast-paced and exciting environment, the night-time image of these buildings as enhanced by lighting is of huge importance, but makes up only a percentage of lighting design projects, with three new categories now added the awards are now open to the larger design community.

Click here to view categories MELDA  is a unique event that draws attention to the high level of creativity and technical skill of the world's leading lighting designers in enhancing the region's built environment through the power of light. MELDA continues to recieve full support by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), and (LUCI) Lighting Urban Community International. MELDA now sets a benchmark for international standards of excellence which will be instantly recognisable and will generate valuable publicity and marketing. Judged by an independent and broad-based panel, winners of MELDA will be presented at an extravagant Gala dinner in 2010, attended by the world’s leading lighting designers, and senior professionals involved in the delivery of the region's major projects. Market News   Marketing, seen as a solution to survive a recession In a recession, budgets get cut and it normally starts with marketing. There is a sentiment that marketing spend can always be increased again later, without any lasting damage. Click here to find out more.