eclipse Begins to Operate under the Encore Brand

June 6, 2021
News Release

eclipse, a leading event technology and live event production company in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, has announced that it will begin to operate under the Encore brand.

The move completes the goal to unify operations to better deliver industry leadership through end-to-end creative, production and technology services to both its meeting and event planner customers and hotel partners, extending them far beyond traditional audiovisual services.

The company joins a global portfolio of companies, including PSAV, Hawthorn, AVC Live and KFP, under the new Encore master brand first launched in January 2021. From the 6 June 2021, eclipse will also transfer to the new brand and will rename its legal entities into Encore Staging Services and Encore Venue Services.

Powered by the tagline, Events that Transform, the Encore brand identity supports the knowledge that events of all types have the power to create impactful and transformative experiences that deliver real results. As an end-to-end solution provider with a global network and local presence, the new hybrid solutions and virtual platforms provided by Encore complement its in-person event expertise and have kept customers meeting in a changed world, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to continue to innovate, transform and lead the industry.

“We have created a brand that delivers on our mission to become an invaluable partner on our customers’ journey to success, and we’re thrilled that eclipse is now able to join us under the Encore identity,” said Nik Rudge, Managing Director – EMEA, Encore. “I am excited about what this means for us here at Encore, and more importantly our customers, as we continue to focus on delivering events that transform in locations throughout the Gulf region. We have an obligation to help our clients and partners reach their goals and objectives, and today we will do that both across the EMEA region and globally under a unified brand that reflects that commitment.”

Simon Ransom, Group Director – Middle East, Encore, who joined eclipse in 2010 before becoming CEO in 2016, added “I am delighted that we’re finally operating under a single brand, offering our customers a broader service portfolio. With a footprint now covering more than 20 countries, we’re able to provide the expertise of a partner that understands local nuances with the vast resources of a global leader.”