Awards ceremonies require scenic environments that give the formal programme an appropriate sense of scale while guiding guests through arrival, nominee recognition and the main presentation.

In October 2022, DMG Events and ADNOC hosted the 12th edition of the ADIPEC Awards at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Attended by more than 600 energy-sector leaders, the ceremony recognised outstanding contributions across the industry.

Evolution Scenic designed and fabricated a 42-metre-wide main stage, a pre-function nominee showcase, branded photography walls, a circular screen feature and programmable table centrepieces.

The Challenge

The awards environment needed to reflect the importance of the occasion while supporting a seamless experience for more than 600 guests.

The main stage required sufficient scale for the Emirates Palace setting and needed to integrate scenery, branding and programmable lighting into one cohesive design.

Nominees also needed to be recognised before guests entered the principal ceremony space. This required a dedicated pre-function environment with clear storytelling, branding and photography opportunities.

Visual consistency had to continue from the nominee showcase to the stage and individual guest tables, ensuring that every part of the awards journey felt connected.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic designed and fabricated a custom main stage measuring 42 metres across. Scenic architecture, integrated branding and programmable lighting were combined to create a dynamic setting for the awards programme.

A circular branded screen was positioned behind the lectern as a focal feature within the stage composition. Its form complemented the wider scenic design and provided a consistent background for speakers and presentations.

In the pre-function area, Evolution Scenic created a dedicated showcase presenting the award nominees. Branded photography walls were incorporated to support guest engagement, official imagery and media coverage.

Interactive table centrepieces with programmable lighting were produced for the dining environment. Their lighting behaviour was coordinated with the event branding and wider visual effects, extending the production identity from the stage to the guest tables.

The spatial layout and scenic features were planned as a connected journey, guiding attendees from the pre-function nominee experience into the principal awards environment.

Delivery Highlights

• Scenic production for the 12th ADIPEC Awards
• Event environment for more than 600 guests
• Installation at Emirates Palace
• 42-metre-wide bespoke stage
• Integrated scenic architecture
• Programmable stage lighting
• Integrated event branding
• Circular screen behind the lectern
• Pre-function nominee showcase
• Branded photography walls
• Media and guest photography settings
• Interactive table centrepieces
• Programmable centrepiece lighting
• Coordinated guest journey
• Scenic fabrication and venue installation

Outcome

The completed scenic environment established a consistent visual identity across the ADIPEC Awards’ pre-function, ceremony and dining areas.

The 42-metre stage provided the scale and presence required for the formal programme, while the circular screen created a distinctive setting for speakers and award presentations.

The nominee showcase gave finalists dedicated visibility before the ceremony, and the programmable table centrepieces extended the event’s visual language throughout the guest environment.

Through coordinated scenic fabrication, branding and spatial planning, Evolution Scenic delivered an awards setting suited to the programme, audience and Emirates Palace venue.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Stage design and fabrication, scenic architecture, integrated branding, circular screen feature, nominee showcase, photography walls, programmable centrepieces, spatial planning and venue installation.

Celebrating achievements through live experiences requires more than visual decoration. The environment must communicate the event’s purpose while giving guests meaningful opportunities to explore, participate and connect.

On 28 August 2019, ADNOC hosted its Emirati Women’s Day celebration at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Centred on the theme Create, Communicate, Collaborate, the event recognised the personal and professional contributions of Emirati women.

More than 1,000 guests attended, including members of ADNOC’s senior management. Evolution Scenic designed and delivered an immersive environment comprising a custom employee gallery, a replica ADNOC petrol station and multiple interactive activations.

The Challenge

The event needed to recognise the diverse achievements of Emirati women while creating an identity distinct from ADNOC’s traditional corporate branding.

With more than 1,000 attendees, the environment had to support a significant audience and encourage participation across several experiential areas. Interactive quizzes, workshops, social-media engagement and photography opportunities all needed to function within one cohesive layout.

The scenic treatment also needed to balance celebration, storytelling and brand recognition. It had to feel vibrant and playful while remaining appropriate for ADNOC and its senior guests.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic designed and built a custom gallery presenting the personal hobbies of ADNOC employees. The installation highlighted interests and achievements beyond the workplace, giving the event’s central theme a personal and relatable expression.

A replica of an ADNOC petrol station was fabricated as the principal scenic centrepiece. The recognisable structure connected the activation to ADNOC’s identity while being reinterpreted as an engaging feature within the celebration.

Multiple experiential areas were created across the venue. These included interactive quizzes, workshop spaces, a social-media engagement wall and dedicated photography opportunities, giving attendees different ways to participate in the programme.

Playful branded details extended the visual identity throughout the environment. Floor stickers, mirror decals and customised event items, including branded ice-cream cups, reinforced the event theme and connected the larger scenic installations with smaller guest touchpoints.

Delivery Highlights

• Emirati Women’s Day celebration for ADNOC
• More than 1,000 attendees
• Event environment at Manarat Al Saadiyat
• Custom employee-hobbies gallery
• Replica ADNOC petrol station
• Interactive quizzes
• Workshop environments
• Social-media engagement wall
• Creative photography features
• Experiential guest activations
• Branded floor stickers
• Custom mirror decals
• Branded ice-cream cups
• Scenic production and installation
• Cohesive venue-wide visual treatment

Outcome

The completed environment gave ADNOC’s Emirati Women’s Day celebration a distinct identity that moved beyond conventional corporate branding.

The employee gallery highlighted personal stories and achievements, while the petrol-station installation provided a recognisable and engaging scenic centrepiece. Interactive activities and photography features encouraged attendees to participate throughout the event.

By combining large-scale scenic installations with detailed branded touchpoints, Evolution Scenic created a vibrant environment that supported the theme Create, Communicate, Collaborate and celebrated the contributions of Emirati women.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic design, employee-gallery fabrication, petrol-station replica, interactive activations, social-media wall, photography features, branded details and venue installation.

Annual celebrations require a scenic approach that can evolve with each edition while maintaining continuity with the organisation’s identity and values. On 28 August 2023, ADNOC celebrated Emirati Women’s Day at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center and Al Dhannah under the theme We Collaborate for Tomorrow.

The event honoured the contributions of Emirati women within ADNOC and the wider community, creating opportunities for empowerment, networking and collaboration through a curated programme of activities.

For the fourth consecutive year, Evolution Scenic was selected to design and fabricate the event’s scenic elements. The delivery included stage backdrops, interactive installations, workshop environments, thematic food and beverage stations and sustainable scenic materials.

The Challenge

The scenic environment needed to communicate the We Collaborate for Tomorrow theme while supporting the professional, cultural and participatory dimensions of the event.

Delivery across the Abu Dhabi Energy Center and Al Dhannah required a consistent creative approach across two locations. Stage environments, interactive features, workshops and hospitality areas all needed to feel connected while fulfilling different functions.

The project also needed to reflect Emirati heritage and support ADNOC’s sustainability initiatives without compromising the quality, elegance or durability of the scenic finish.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic designed and produced stage backdrops and scenic installations that established an inspiring and professional setting for the event programme.

Interactive features, including photo booths and decorative panels, were fabricated to encourage guest participation. These installations introduced more informal engagement opportunities alongside the event’s stage content and networking activities.

For the Bead of Excellence workshop, Evolution Scenic created custom scenic elements incorporating materials that reflected Emirati heritage. The workshop environment connected the activity with the wider cultural purpose of Emirati Women’s Day.

Thematic food and beverage stations were also designed and built as part of the scenic environment. Their visual treatment supported the event’s storytelling and extended the theme into the hospitality experience.

Eco-friendly materials were used across the scenic delivery in alignment with ADNOC’s sustainability initiatives.

Delivery Highlights

• Fourth consecutive Emirati Women’s Day delivery for ADNOC
• Scenic environments across two locations
• Abu Dhabi Energy Center installation
• Al Dhannah installation
• Custom stage backdrops
• Bespoke scenic décor
• Interactive photo booths
• Decorative scenic panels
• Participatory installations
• Bead of Excellence workshop environment
• Materials reflecting Emirati heritage
• Thematic food and beverage stations
• Eco-friendly scenic materials
• Scenic fabrication and installation
• Alignment with the We Collaborate for Tomorrow theme

Outcome

The completed scenic environments provided a consistent visual identity across the Abu Dhabi Energy Center and Al Dhannah while supporting the event’s varied programme.

Stage backdrops established the central event setting, while photo booths, decorative panels and workshop elements encouraged participation and interaction. Thematic serving stations extended the experience into the hospitality areas.

By combining cultural references, sustainable materials and functional scenic design, Evolution Scenic created an engaging environment that supported ADNOC’s message of collaboration, empowerment and future-focused progress.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic design, stage backdrops, decorative installations, photo booths, workshop environments, thematic serving stations, sustainable material integration, fabrication and 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.

Collaborative workshops require event environments that can shift between discussion, presentation and formal programme moments without losing clarity or functionality. For Ghadan 21 – The Gathering at the Saadiyat Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi, Evolution Scenic transformed the ballroom into a multi-functional environment supporting three days of workshops, presentations, panels and final awards.

Organised by the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, the event brought together leading experts in urban planning and architecture to develop six key initiatives focused on Abu Dhabi’s future. Evolution Scenic’s scope included bespoke workshop furniture, staging, carpeting, decorative scenic elements, truss systems and structural support for technical equipment.

The Challenge

The ballroom needed to accommodate several different programme formats within one shared venue.

Participants required dedicated workshop areas for collaborative sessions, while the same environment also needed to support an auditorium, keynote presentations, panel discussions and the final awards ceremony.

This meant the venue had to be divided into clearly defined functional zones without making the overall space feel fragmented.

Technical infrastructure also needed to be incorporated, with truss systems and structural supports required for AV equipment and other event systems.

The delivery programme was tight, making accurate fabrication, sequencing and on-site coordination essential.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic developed a turnkey scenic and structural solution tailored to the event programme.

Custom workshop tables, furniture and decorative elements were designed and fabricated specifically for the collaborative working environment, giving each group a practical space for discussion and development.

Carpeting, staging and bespoke scenic elements were installed throughout the ballroom to create a consistent and professional finish.

The venue was reconfigured into separate functional zones, including workshop areas, an auditorium and a dedicated stage for keynote speeches, panels and the closing programme.

Truss systems and structural supports were also provided to accommodate AV setups and specialised technical equipment while maintaining the visual integrity of the event environment.

By coordinating the furniture, staging, structural systems and scenic fit-out as one package, Evolution Scenic created a flexible venue capable of supporting the different phases of the three-day programme.

Delivery Highlights

• Scenic production for Ghadan 21 – The Gathering.

• Event held from 19–21 March 2019.

• Venue at Saadiyat Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

• Three-day urban planning and architecture workshop.

• Organised by the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities.

• Six key urban initiatives developed during the programme.

• Bespoke workshop tables.

• Custom event furniture.

• Decorative scenic elements.

• Carpet installation.

• Custom staging.

• Workshop zones.

• Dedicated auditorium environment.

• Stage for keynote speeches and panels.

• Final presentation and awards setup.

• Truss systems.

• Structural support for AV equipment.

• Multi-functional ballroom transformation.

• Fast-track delivery and installation.

Outcome

The completed Ghadan 21 environment transformed the Saadiyat Rotana Ballroom into a flexible setting capable of supporting intensive workshops, presentations, panel discussions and the final awards programme.

The custom workshop furniture gave participants defined spaces for collaborative work, while the auditorium and stage provided a clear transition into larger shared sessions.

The integration of staging, carpeting, scenic elements and technical support helped create a cohesive environment despite the different functions taking place across the three-day programme.

The project demonstrates Evolution Scenic’s ability to deliver workshop-led event environments where furniture, spatial zoning, staging and technical infrastructure must work together within one coordinated fit-out.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic fit-out, custom workshop furniture, decorative elements, staging, carpeting, auditorium setup, truss systems, structural support, delivery and installation.

High-profile financial launches require event environments that communicate authority, clarity and international significance without distracting from the importance of the occasion. For the launch of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi at ADGM on 29 March 2021, Evolution Scenic delivered a refined scenic environment centred around a bespoke stage, branded backdrop and premium finishes.

The launch marked a significant milestone in crude oil futures trading based on ADNOC’s flagship Murban crude and brought together ADNOC, ICE, ADGM and nine global energy partners. Evolution Scenic’s role was to ensure the physical event setting reflected the scale and importance of the launch through precise scenic fabrication and a cohesive branded treatment.

The Challenge

The event required a visually strong but highly professional setting suitable for an international financial and energy-sector audience.

The scenic environment needed to align with the identities of both ICE and ADNOC while also complementing the architecture of the ADGM venue.

Because the launch represented an important commercial milestone, the stage, backdrop and surrounding scenic components needed to feel polished, precise and premium, with no visual inconsistency between branding, materials or finishes.

The Solution

Evolution Scenic designed and fabricated a custom stage and backdrop tailored to the event branding and the surrounding venue environment.

The scenic treatment incorporated ICE and ADNOC branding prominently while maintaining a clean and sophisticated visual language appropriate to the nature of the launch.

Premium materials and finishes were applied across the fabricated elements to create a refined and professional appearance.

The stage and backdrop were developed as a coordinated composition so that branding, proportions and scenic finishes worked together as one visual environment rather than as separate components.

Through careful fabrication and detailing, Evolution Scenic created a setting that supported the formal nature of the event while reinforcing the importance of the ICE Futures Abu Dhabi launch.

Delivery Highlights

• Scenic production for the ICE Futures Abu Dhabi launch.

• Event held at ADGM in Abu Dhabi.

• Launch date: 29 March 2021.

• Bespoke stage design and fabrication.

• Custom branded backdrop.

• ICE branding integration.

• ADNOC branding integration.

• Premium scenic materials and finishes.

• Scenic treatment coordinated with the venue architecture.

• Polished corporate event environment.

• Delivery and installation.

Outcome

The completed scenic environment provided a refined setting for the launch of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi and helped reinforce the significance of the occasion.

The custom stage, branded backdrop and premium finishes created a cohesive visual environment that supported the formal programme and represented the participating organisations clearly.

The project demonstrates Evolution Scenic’s ability to deliver high-profile corporate and financial event environments where brand alignment, finish quality and visual precision are critical to the overall presentation.

Project Ecosystem

Evolution Scenic – Scenic design, stage fabrication, branded backdrop production, premium finishes, branding integration, delivery and installation.