Light + Intelligent Building Middle East in January 2025

The theme for the 18th edition of the programme is ‘Building Commonality Through Culture, Creativity, and Community’

Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, a leading event for light and building technology, will host its 18th edition from January 14-16, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The upcoming show will be the largest in the event’s history, with exhibitors from over 30 countries and an expanded exhibition space of 20% compared to 2024.

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) LED lighting market is estimated at $3.08 billion and is expected to reach $3.95 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.21%, according to market intelligence and advisory specialists, Mordor Intelligence. Meanwhile, the smart building sector in the region is undergoing a transformative shift driven by rapid urbanisation, economic development and an increased focus on sustainability and technological innovation and is forecasted to hit $8.9 billion by 2029 according to recent reports by 6W Research.

Key Points

• The Middle East and Africa LED lighting market is expected to reach $3.95 billion by 2030 while the intelligent building market revenues is forecasted to hit $8.9 billion by 2029
• Light + Intelligent Building Middle East is co-located with Intersec to create the MENA region’s largest trade fair for the building services sector 

This year, Light + Intelligent Building Middle East will explore the theme ‘Building Commonality Through Community, Creativity and Culture’, emphasising the significance of idea exchange, communal advantages, and cultural diversity in the Middle East region. “Having launched in 2006, Light + Intelligent Building has established itself as the region's most respected event of its kind. The 2025 edition will showcase over 450 exhibitors, with international attendance accounting for a vast proportion of companies featured on the show floor,” said Abdul Muhsin, Show Director for Light + Intelligent Building Middle East.

Light + Intelligent Building Middle East is part of the International Light + Building brand and features six show sections, including Technical Lighting, Electric Lamps and Components, Decorative Lighting, Architectural Lighting, Electrical Engineering, and Smart Home and Building Automation. The event is co-located with Intersec to form the MENA region’s largest trade show for the building services sector. Other programmes at the event include the THINKLIGHT Conference, Smart Building Summit, InSpotLight and Light Middle East Awards.

Light + Intelligent Building Middle East will be held at Za’abeel Halls 1-3 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. For more information, visit https://light-middle-east.ae.https://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html