A 42-metre stage, synchronised table lighting and nominee-led pre-function experience created for more than 600 energy-sector guests at Emirates Palace.

In October 2022, DMG Events and ADNOC hosted the 12th ADIPEC Awards at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, welcoming more than 600 guests to recognise businesses and individuals shaping the future of the energy sector.


The creative requirement was to give recognition a sense of scale. Evolution designed the evening so the awardees, nominee stories and energy-sector achievements were present throughout the guest journey, not confined to the moment an envelope was opened.


A wide scenic composition established the ceremony’s authority, while programmable lighting, screen content and nominee displays connected the dining room, stage and pre-function experience through one visual narrative.

The Challenge


Awards evenings must balance celebration with precision. More than 600 guests needed an elegant hospitality environment, clear sightlines and an uninterrupted show sequence, while nominees and winners required a platform capable of carrying both personal stories and industry significance.


The scale of the ballroom created another challenge: the stage had to feel commanding without overwhelming the guests closest to it. Table centrepieces, multiple screens and pre-function content also needed to behave as parts of the same awards identity rather than isolated production features.

ADIPEC Awards 2022 ballroom dinner setup with illuminated tables and a dramatic circular stage backdrop.

The Solution


Evolution developed a 42-metre-wide main stage with custom scenic architecture and programmable lighting. Multiple screens were integrated across the composition, with a circular branded screen positioned behind the lectern to create a consistent visual centre for speeches, presentations and winner moments.


Custom animations, films and screen content gave the ceremony an editorial rhythm, allowing each category to arrive with its own visual energy while remaining within the wider ADIPEC Awards language. Evolution Events led this content and media work, with technical systems supporting precise playback and show control.


Programmable table centrepieces synchronised the guest environment with key show moments, extending the ceremony beyond the stage. In the pre-function area, nominee displays and photo backdrops allowed recognition to begin from arrival and gave guests a clear opportunity to engage with the award categories before entering the ballroom.


Photography and video coverage documented the evening, while coordinated scenic, technical and live-event planning protected the transitions between hospitality, speeches, category content and presentations.

Delivery Highlights


  • Design and production of the 12th ADIPEC Awards at Emirates Palace.
  • A 42-metre-wide main stage with custom scenic elements and programmable lighting.
  • Multiple integrated screens and a circular branding screen behind the lectern.
  • Custom animations, films and screen content supporting award storytelling.
  • Programmable table centrepieces synchronised with the event identity.
  • Pre-function nominee displays and dedicated photo-backdrop walls.
  • Photography and video coverage documenting the ceremony.
Panoramic shot of Abu Dhabi ballroom filled with energy industry professionals during awards

Outcome


The completed environment gave the ADIPEC Awards a visual scale equal to the achievements being recognised. Guests encountered the nominees from the pre-function area onward, while the stage, tables and content worked together to build anticipation across the evening.


Recognition was therefore experienced as a complete hospitality and storytelling journey: personal enough to honour individual winners, yet substantial enough to represent the influence of the global energy sector.

Project Ecosystem


Client:

DMG World Media


Evolution Events: Led creative direction, awards content, films, media, guest experience, photography and video coordination, production management and live delivery.


Evolution Scenic: Designed and fabricated the 42-metre stage, custom scenic architecture, nominee displays and photo-backdrop environments.


Evolution Technical: Delivered the AVL systems, multiple screens, programmable lighting, table-centrepiece control and show playback supporting the ceremony.


Additional Project Support:

Evolution Furniture - Evolution Site Services