Creative Technology Middle East Lights Up Aft_r Concerts at Riyadh’s ANB Arena with A Brilliant Visual Spectacle

Riyadh’s ANB Arena roared to life as Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) delivered a spectacular fusion of world-class live event technologies that powered a true visual extravaganza for the Aft_r Concerts – a headline entertainment series staged alongside the E-Sports World Cup.

The concerts’ global star power – featuring international heavyweights like Black Eyed Peas, Lost Frequencies, Metro Boomin, and Quavo led the charge, alongside R3HAB, Meduza, SHARRK, Bayou, Nileboi, TBD, and a wave of regional talent – kept audiences energised across the series, with each event offering a spectacle that remains etched in the country’s collective experiential memory.

And over the course of these four electrifying weeks, CTME’s mastery of large-scale production turned the venue into a beacon of immersive entertainment, underlining Saudi Arabia’s growing profile as a global live events hub.

At the heart of the production stood a 14 x 10 metre centre LED wall built from 280 individual units of InfiLED ART 4.6 panels — flanked by dual IMAG screens and vertical LED columns; with the impressive visual architecture in total amassing over 221 square metres of high-resolution display real estate. And this visually enchanting and commanding digital canvas, methodically coalesced by team CTME, was powered by Disguise VX4+ media servers, while Barco E2 systems enabled precision control and seamless integration of complex visual content across multiple layers.

Lighting design was equally ambitious; with more than 500 moving fixtures from Robe, Ayrton, Elation, and Luxibel painting the stage with dynamic textures, colours, and effects. These fixtures were strategically positioned across stage trusses, towers, and house rigging systems to create a multi-layered, dynamic lighting environment that could adapt to each artist’s unique performance style. And elevated by RoboSpot technology, followspot operators executed surgical precision, adapting to each artist’s performance style without missing a beat.

CTME’s flawless execution of the Aft_r Concerts is a testament to its capacity for innovation and reliability under pressure. By blending cutting-edge LED, advanced server technology, and intricate lighting ecosystems, CTME delivered an unforgettable entertainment spectacle — one that reaffirms its position as a trusted partner for high-profile productions in the Middle East and beyond.