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The 2017 World of Women Awards and Charity Gala Dinner was held in the Park Hyatt Dubai on March 7 and was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development. An exclusive exhibition of Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy by the Islamic Art Forum was presented to the guests together with an auction of sports memorabilia by Auction House 1610 and a fashion show by luxury GCC designer Amal Al Raisi, with the proceeds being donated to the Al Jalila Foundation, a non-profit organisation established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Evolution sponsored the production of the event by providing scenic, technical and furniture support including custom stage with catwalk, branded outside entrance plinths with fabricated light boxes and custom sponsor walls. Audio, lights and AV were also provided by Evolution throughout the event.

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The 2017 Global Cities Summit held at the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, Dubai, hosted fifty cities from across the world "to discuss a shared mandate working towards the sustainability, resilience, inclusivity and prosperity of cities of the future." Attendees included local and international government representatives and industry experts. Dubai received an award for Platinum Designation for the Emirate’s compliance with the ISO 37120 for establishing its global position in the domain of comparative data on sustainable cities.

The overall event was managed by LinkViva. Evolution provided scenic and furniture elements for the event, building a 35.5 metre long and 5-metre high stage with geometrical shaped panels. The custom main stage was constructed for its usability to be the Summit's main stage and then be divided into three separate stages as required by the event flow. Evolution provided stage steps with LED lighting, fabricated stage side tables and custom branded lectern.

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Chaired by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE and in the presence of HH Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE Cabinet convened to discuss the strategic plan for the Year of Giving. The Cabinet convened at the iconic venue of Wahat al Karama facing the Grand Mosque. Evolution provided custom designed furniture, technical and operational support for the event as well as built VIP majlis that was designed to complement the architectural features of the newly built venue. Evolution also provided interior design services in dressing the existing visitors' centre, one that was originally decorated by Evolution Events for last year's Commemoration Day held at the same venue.

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Evolution transformed the penthouse into a retro space by providing technical and scenic support including installation of lighting features as well as fabricated cut outs of design details and custom-made props. An infinity mirror room, built by Evolution, created a unique selfie experience within a kaleidoscopic environment, installed with custom LED lights and vogue retro lips. The event was designed by designer and stylist Lauren Haslam whose great ideas made the whole event really come together.

Lancôme introduced its new matte lipstick in an exclusive event called "Be Mad" held at the Penthouse 23 at Dubai Marina in Dubai. Bloggers and A-listers were invited to witness the unveiling of the newest collection called the Matte Shakers, a powerful and pigmented lipstick version of their Juicy Shaker lip gloss that was launched last 2016.

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The Johnson & Johnson Distributor Awards 2017 took place on the 24 th of February at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai. The event included a bespoke gala dinner followed by an award ceremony for Johnson and Johnson regional distribution partners. Evolution is proud to have been selected to produce the event, providing design services, technical support, scenic, furniture, and branding elements. 

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD SUMMER GAMES 2019

As part of the UAE winning the bid to host the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, Evolution was selected to organize the official launch events. The launch events included a signing ceremony held at the Sea Palace as well as a press conference held at IPIC Arena. During the press conference guests were invited to participate in Unified Sports and a Youth Circle. Evolution is proud to have supported both events as the selected production partner, providing design services, technical support, scenic, furniture, and branding elements across both venues #abudhabi_2019 #playunified #specialolympics #youthcircles

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ABU DHABI SUSTAINABILITY WEEK 2017

Recently, Evolution was hired to design and produce an internal awareness campaign for Masdar. The objective of the campaign was to boost awareness about the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and address the challenges associated with the development of clean energy and a sustainable future. As part of the campaign Evolution designed a custom promise tree where people could share their ideas on new sustainable initiatives. Using a special mirror sticker, a number of mock-up magazine front pages were installed around Masdar City, allowing people to see themselves featured as having made an impact on a sustainable future. Have a look. #abudhabisustainabilityweek #adsw #masdar #masdarcity #cleanenergy #sustainabledevelopment

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MADINAT JUMEIRAH NEW YEAR’S EVE 2016

As part of the Madinat Jumeirah's New Year's Eve Celebrations a modern, radiant themed setup was designed and produced by Evolution. The event catered to more than 1,000 guests and featured a large dining setup in the main arena as well as a decorated pre-function area.

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UNION PARADE 2016

For the second year in a row, Evolution was selected to provide management and production services for the Union Parade, which was held on the 4th December during the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. The Union Parade is a unique tribal ceremonial march performed by the representatives of Emirati families from across the UAE. 80 Emirati families participated in the outdoor event, bringing together over 7000 participants and more than 3,000 spectators. As the guest of honour, The King of Saudi Arabia attended the event together with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and numerous Royal and VVIP guests. Evolution’s scope of work included concept design and planning, site management, technical solutions, branding, guest services and event logistics. Evolution also arranged the provision and installation of 84 Bedouin-inspired majlis tents to accommodate the tribes who took part in the day’s event.

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COMMEMORATION DAY 2016

The 2nd UAE Commemoration Day (formerly known as Martyrs’ Day) was held at Memorial Park on the 30th November 2016; a special event to honour and remember those who have sacrificed their lives for the UAE. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a royal representative of each of the seven Emirates and a large number of VVIP and VIP guests. Evolution was selected to provide technical, operational and production support for the event as well as design and create the VVIP Majlis and the temporary Visitors Centre for the Park, Wahat Al Karama.

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45TH UAE NATIONAL DAY

A grand parade and show took place in December at the Grandstand of Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre under the patronage of the President of the UAE, HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to mark the 45th UAE National Day. Evolution provided site services, logistics support and local production assistance to Italian company Balich Worldwide Shows who designed and executed the show.

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MOTHER OF THE NATION 2016

The Mother of the Nation Festival was held over the 10-day period of 24th of March – 2nd of April 2016 with the object of celebrating and commemorating the values and achievements of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak through creating an engaging, family-oriented event for all ages. Themes included healthy living, environmental awareness, creativity & emerging artists, charitable giving, and national pride. Evolution operated as the overall production company and was responsible for project management of the Festival, as well as designing and producing three of the festival's six unique zones that stretched along 1.3 kilometres of the Corniche in Abu Dhabi; namely The Souq, Beach Dining and the Art Zone. Evolution worked collaboratively with a selection of the regions leading event agencies to produce the remaining zones of the Festival, resulting in the successful execution of one of the largest arts and cultural festivals to ever to take place in the UAE. HQ Creative designed and produced the Activity & Conservation Zones, Mamemo designed and produced the Pavilion exhibition, The Fridge provided a range of entertainment throughout the Festival zones and Flash managed the overall site operations and logistics. With a remarkably short lead up time for pre-production, the overwhelming success of the festival is thanks to the incredible team effort of all the various organisers, suppliers, volunteers, and staff involved.