EXPO 2020 ’ S LEGACY

Expo 2020 is an exposition to be hosted by Dubai on 20 October 2020 . It will take up 1,080 acres of space .

Tareq Ghosheh , VP marketing & communications , Expo 2020 told Access : “ Dubai was built with the future in mind , and at Expo 2020 , 80 % of whatever we build is staying .

“ The Expo site is going to turn into District 2020 . Siemens Logistics divisions ’ HQ from Germany will feature at the site and a sustainability museum is going to turn into a permanent museum for science for children after the event . Two more buildings will turn into hotels after the Expo .”

BEDOUIN LIVING

Dubai ’ s rampant commercialism can be a distant memory thanks to Platinum Heritage ’ s desert safari experience , which operates inside the grounds of a Royal family member ’ s private desert retreat . We took to the sands in a fleet of museum quality

1950s Land Rovers , with Platinum ’ s in-house staff , eating authentic Emirati cuisine at a camp built using natural materials like stone , wood and goat hair . The site was powered 100 % by solar panels . The traditional Iftar experience starts from AED 350 (£ 69 ). Max capacity : 75 guests . platinum-heritage . com

DUBAI EVENT FOCUS

SOHO Beach Club opened on 23 February in conjunction with Barcelona and Ibiza brand ‘ elrow ’ to a sold-out Dubai crowd . Protec provided full audio and lighting install as well as an SMD ground support for the opening event . Kit included : 16 L-Acoustic ’ s K2 Loudspeakers , flown left and right in hangs of eight on Protec ’ s Ground Support in an asymmetric 90 degree throw to contain the sound within the venue . It covered the entire area with consistent coverage

front to back and was supported by a pair of Arc Wide to fill the front of the dance floor , hung high in the centre of the ground support . Eight SB28 subwoofers delivered a strong lowend to the house and techno music elrow is famous for . A large raised bridge overlooking the dancefloor was covered effectively by eight L-Acoustic 5xt loudspeakers . Although small and discreet , they filled the top end clarity to the deck . The front of house system took care of the rest , but was trimmed to not affect the other nearby venues .

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