Selected Projects

Case Studies

Detailed technical breakdowns for marquee projects:

2026 — Cueline Event Management

• UAE Pro League Awards 2025–26 — Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi — Lighting design, technical drawings, timecode
• INSO 2026 Opening Ceremony — Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Lighting design, technical drawings, Depence pre-visualisation
• Roshn Saudi League Closing Ceremony — Al Awwal Park, Riyadh — Technical drawings
• ADNOC Pro League Title Night — Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain — Lighting design, technical drawings
• ADIB Cup 2025–26 Final — Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi — Lighting design, technical drawings

2022–2026 — MediaPro International

• Burj Khalifa New Year’s Eve 2026 — Emaar, Dubai — Lighting Systems Tech, Network Architecture. Featured in 9 industry publications.
• MDLBeast Soundstorm 2022–2024 — Riyadh — Environmental Lighting Systems Lead, 200,000+ attendees
• Sindalah Island Opening — NEOM — Lighting & Technical Systems
• Spanish Supercopa 2025 — Jeddah — Technical Systems & Lighting
• Dubai World Cup 2024 & 2025 — Meydan Racecourse — Lighting Systems & Show Control
• SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Opening — Technical Systems & Lighting

Recent Highlights

2026 Season — Stadium & Ceremony Lighting (Cueline)

Delivered through Cueline Event Management, founded and directed by Alexander Kotov.

New Year 2026 – Burj Khalifa (Emaar)

Role: Lighting Lead, Network & System Architecture Location: Dubai, UAE

• Designed and implemented redundant fiber ring topology for zero-failure operation
• Architected complete lighting and show control network infrastructure
• Coordinated technical delivery for one of the world’s most-watched New Year’s celebrations
• Managed multidisciplinary team of 50+ technicians and programmers

MDLBeast Soundstorm (2022-2024)

Role: Environmental Lighting Systems Lead Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Managed lighting infrastructure for 200,000+ attendee music festival
• Implemented distributed sACN and MA-Net architecture across site
• Designed redundant network backbone with VLAN segregation
• Successfully delivered three consecutive annual festivals

BlackPink “Born Pink” World Tour – Abu Dhabi

Role: Senior Lighting Programmer / Operator Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Coordinated with international touring team
• Ensured seamless technical delivery for high-profile K-pop performance

Dubai World Cup 2024 & 2025

Role: Lighting Systems & Show Control Location: Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

• Designed lighting and show control systems for prestigious horse racing event
• Implemented broadcast-quality lighting for international TV coverage
• Coordinated with broadcast teams for optimal camera lighting
• Delivered two consecutive annual events

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Opening

Role: Technical Systems & Lighting Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Technical delivery for landmark theme park opening ceremony
• Coordinated complex multi-zone lighting systems
• Integrated show control with attraction systems
• Managed technical team for high-profile VIP event

Sindalah Island Opening, NEOM

Role: Lighting & Technical Systems Location: Sindalah Island, NEOM, Saudi Arabia

• Delivered lighting systems for Saudi Arabia’s flagship development launch
• Implemented outdoor architectural and event lighting
• Coordinated with international production partners
• Managed complex logistics for remote island location

Azimuth Festival 2024

Role: Lighting Systems & Programming Location: Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

• Designed lighting systems for UNESCO World Heritage site festival
• Created sensitive lighting design respecting archaeological environment
• Implemented fiber-based show control network in challenging terrain
• Delivered festival in remote desert location

Spanish Supercopa 2025

Role: Technical Systems & Lighting Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Delivered lighting and technical systems for international football tournament
• Coordinated with broadcast requirements for global TV coverage
• Managed technical infrastructure for opening ceremony
• Ensured reliable operation for multi-match event

Major Concert Productions (Abu Dhabi)

Touring Artists:

• Guns N’ Roses
• Backstreet Boys
• Charlie Puth
• Robbie Williams
• Bryan Adams
• Kiss
• Westlife
• Lea Salonga

Festivals:

• Ultra Festival Abu Dhabi
• Wireless Festival Abu Dhabi

Role: Senior Lighting Programmer / Technical Manager Scope: GrandMA console operation, lighting systems integration, show programming, technical coordination with international touring productions

Technical Capabilities

Lighting Control:

• GrandMA3 / GrandMA2 ecosystems
• Chamsys MagicQ
• Robe Followspot System
• Macula Systems

Network & Infrastructure:

• Redundant fiber ring topologies
• VLAN segregation and network architecture
• sACN / Art-Net / MA-Net protocols
• AV-over-IP systems (NDI)
• Luminex, Cisco, Mikrotik networking

Design & Visualization:

• Vectorworks
• Depence
• Capture
• Unreal Engine
• TouchDesigner

Scale:

• Events from 1,000 to 200,000+ attendees
• Stadium, arena, festival, and outdoor venues
• Broadcast and live event production
• Corporate ceremonies and product launches