THE UAE FEDERAL NTIONAL COUNCIL EQUIPS PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY HALL WITH NEW AV/IT INFRASTRUCTURE

The U.A.E. Federal National Council (FNC) has unveiled a new parliamentary building complex, the pinnacle for which is the spectacular main Assembly Hall where the United Arab Emirates government will congregate. The white-marble clad, circular room sits under a 100m diameter domed sunscreen and features a 7 x 4 metre SiliconCore Peony 2.6mm pixel pitch display as the main focus.

This installation is part of the wider development FNC programme and was completed by integrator Business Link Electronics, who has since been awarded strategic partner status of the FNC, to create a new Audio Visual, Conference and Broadcast System.

The most senior members of UAE Government including the President, Vice President and Crown Prince attend the meetings in the Assembly Hall, sitting below the display. The Government leaders and officials sit facing the President and viewing the central screen presentations.

The display solution was therefore a crucial part of the redesign, with a stringent brief specifying the need for multiple HD images and video to be shown simultaneously, with excellent image quality including smooth video playback. The manufacturer was also required to be a USA or European brand.

Mohammed Jasim, Managing Director of Business Link Electronics commented:

“We were tasked to find a completely seamless display that could fit the 7 x 4 metre recess in wall without compromise. The SiliconCore Peony 2.6mm LED display perfectly fitted the brief with beyond Full HD resolution and broadcast quality playback, complemented by our simple conference room system design and operation.

“SiliconCore is extremely flexible to work with and very cooperative, with the whole system specified and installed within just 30 days.”

The solution was also required to have minimum maintenance needs, something that SiliconCore’s unique Common Cathode method of driving the LED achieves by improving power efficiency so that less is lost to heat. This also results in a longer effective lifespan of over 100,000 hours and industry leading total cost of ownership.

Steve Scorse, VP EMEA for SiliconCore explained:

“It was an honour to be involved in this prestigious project. The high brightness of the Peony 2.6mm ensures that presentations will be vibrant and captivating, while the extreme 160 degree viewing angle ensures that all members are able to clearly see the content on this truly seamless display .”

The whole installation was completed in just 50 days, including the civil works and wider supporting infrastructure. This was achieved due to Business Link Electronics’ stringent project management techniques, such as pre-determined plans and daily progress analysis.