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Nuri*LitesTM Hurricane Fixtures Survive Hurricane In Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s annual Mother of the Nation (MOTN) festival is the UAE’s largest cultural celebration. For ten days last month, over a kilometer of Abu Dhabi’s beautiful Corniche beach was the setting for workshops, exhibitions, dining, and entertainment. A fully integrated A/V and lighting package was provided by Production Technology (Protec) of Dubai, whose careful planning and work was challenged before opening day by Mother Nature. Hurricane-force, 75 mph winds, with an accompanying torrential downpour, could have easily delayed the event, had it not been for Protec’s experienced crew and some quality, IP-rated gear, including 100 of the new, tough and resilient Nuri*Lites Hurricane LED fixtures.
“We used Nuri*Lites Hurricanes in the Happiness Zone of the festival, which also happened to be the most exposed area during the storm,” says Protec’s Project Manager, James Lakin. “We chose the Hurricanes because they’re IP65-rated, which was necessary for the open air setup on the beach. The fixtures survived and performed beautifully, with minimal fuss on our part.” Lakin adds, “To overcome wet weather conditions in other zones, we had to bag all of the gear every night and then unbag everything prior to the show. This meant that lights and projectors had to be realigned each day.”
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