12 April 2011
MTE Studios, market leaders in turnkey Museums and Science Centres to showcase at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2011

MTE Studios, market leaders in delivering turnkey experience centres and tailor made interactive exhibits and sculptures will be participating at the upcoming 'Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2011', which will run from April 17 - 20, 2011 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The firm will showcase its unique design services in the area of architecture and turnkey museums and science centres in hall 6 at stand 6E38.

Numerous heritage experience centres planned for the region require expertise in customized architectural services. Recently in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, there's been accelerated activity related to such developments and is picking up momentum in the rest of the region. With its handful of museum projects such as the Louvre and Guggenheim leading the way, Abu Dhabi has already indicated in a relatively short span that such initiatives raise a destination's profile among the global audience.

"Public sector infrastructure projects are paving the way to provide state-of-the-art museums, science centres, schools and hospitals for the regions rapidly growing population. MTE Studios, the leader in delivering turnkey museums and science centres seeks to leverage on increasing museums and science centres projects in the region," said Ludo Verheyen, CEO of MTE Studios.

MTE Studios will highlight their expertise at the event in projects like Experience Centres - Museums and Science Centres, Retail Environments, Theme Parks, Family Entertainment Centres and Sustainable Communities of the future. The company will also showcase its scope of services including Master Planning, Life-Scape Architecture, tailor made Interactive and Functional Sculptures and Project Management.

As lead consultants for premium projects, MTE Studios has a portfolio of world renowned projects in the UAE and Saudi that include the recently completed Museum of Science and Technology in Islam (MOSTI) at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. The firm has led major projects in the UAE and beyond, including the design of the magnificent Ibn Battuta Mall, Mercato Mall, Pearls of Arabia,  conceptualising the masterplan for Dubailand and providing products and services such as activity zones, multimedia, interactive applications that enthrall the viewer and inspire the gaining of knowledge through fun and experimentation.

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Media Information
MTE Studios is a specialized consultancy firm focused on themed architecture and interactive learning experiences. The firm designs, prototypes and manufactures inspiring interactive exhibits for science centers, museums, shopping malls and corporate environments.

MTE Studios translates unique residential, commercial, educational and leisure projects into stimulating lifescapes.  Its scope of services ranges from creating a storyline, concept and detail design, documentation, project management and art direction during construction. MTE's portfolio of completed projects includes museums, shopping malls, theme parks, FEC's and residential developments.

With offices in Dubai, UAE and Cape Town, South Africa, MTE Studios has an interdisciplinary team of over 50 specialists, including architects, art directors, artists, engineers and interactive designers from over 12 countries. Visit www.mtestudios.com for more information

Additional Resources
To view our latest projects please click on the following links:
* MOSTI Video
http://www.sultans-of-science.com/videos/index_dynamic/Corporate/list/179/detail/

*Sultans of Science Video http://www.sultans-of-science.com/videos/index_dynamic/Corporate/list/178/detail/ 

Press release issued on behalf of MTE Studios FZ LLC.

For further information, please contact:
Shereen Shabnam
0507690087 / 0504828177
shereen@mtestudios.com


Shamim Kasmani
0503461538
shamim@mtestudios.com

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