Office corridor lined with glazing and perforated timber screens at Metroplus head office

Press & Media

Metroplus is a Dubai and Sharjah based signage, fabrication and facade company, part of the IHG Industry group. This page is our media and press resource — company facts, milestones and the right contact for journalists, partners and industry publications.

Company Fact Sheet

  • Founded: 2004, originally as Swiss Mountain Trading in Deira, Dubai; renamed Metroplus Advertising as the signage division grew.
  • Group: Acquired by IHG in 2015 and now operates under the IHG Industry group, alongside Led World Lighting.
  • Experience: 22+ years in the UAE signage and branding industry.
  • Track record: 7,000+ completed projects for 1,200+ clients across retail, corporate, hospitality and public sectors.
  • Facilities: Over 220,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehousing space across Dubai and Sharjah.
  • In-house brands: Ecolit, E-star and Brightluxx lighting ranges.
  • Recognition: Inside Out Awards 2019 winner, Best for Lighting.

For the full company timeline, see our About Us page, and for a formal overview suitable for sharing externally, see our Company Profile.

Awards & Recognition

Metroplus has been recognised industry-wide for its signage and lighting work, including the Inside Out Awards 2019 for Best for Lighting. See the full list of awards, certifications and milestones on our Awards & Recognitions page.

Metroplus at work

Double-height Metroplus fabrication hall with steel frame, assembly tables and press equipment
Double-height Metroplus fabrication hall with steel frame, assembly tables and press equipment
Metroplus installer working on a curved facade element from a scaffold
Metroplus installer working on a curved facade element from a scaffold
Craftsman finishing curved white sign panels at the Metroplus production facility
Craftsman finishing curved white sign panels at the Metroplus production facility

Latest Company News

For project updates, industry insights and company announcements, visit our News & Blogs and Video Gallery.

Media & Press Inquiries

Journalists, editors and industry partners looking for comment, interviews, high-resolution project photography or factual verification about Metroplus can reach our team directly via our Contact Us page. Please mention “Media Inquiry” in your message so it reaches the right team quickly.

Milestones

Recent Highlights

Highlights journalists and partners often ask about. Photographs are available on request for editorial use.

Chicking restaurant signage manufactured by Metroplus at Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, Ethiopia
Chicking, Bole Addis Ababa Airport
IHG Industry exhibition stand at the LIGHTME season
IHG Industry at LIGHTME
Fred Perry interactive brand booth built for an event in Abu Dhabi
Fred Perry interactive booth, Abu Dhabi
Brightluxx digital signage and LED screen product range
Brightluxx LED screen range

International installation

Chicking signage manufactured in Dubai for Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, Ethiopia (2024).

LIGHTME exhibition

IHG Industry exhibited at the LIGHTME season in 2023.

Brightluxx catalogue

Launch of the Brightluxx digital sign and LED screen catalogue (2022).

Brand activation

An interactive brand booth for Fred Perry in Abu Dhabi (2024).

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