Bayan Signage plans, prints and installs directional event signage for conferences, festivals, exhibitions and corporate family days across the UAE. We walk or drive the route before anything is printed, number every sign to a placement map, produce the full set in our Ajman factory, then install it, check it as a first-time guest would and collect every piece afterwards.
Directional event signage is the temporary wayfinding that takes guests from the main road to their seat and back: approach signs at the site entrance, arrows at every car park junction and corridor turn, confirmation signs along long walks, and destination signs for halls, registration, prayer rooms, toilets and exits. Event organisers, hotels, agencies and exhibition teams need it wherever guests arrive at a venue they do not know.
A good set of event signage is a system, not a stack of arrows. The usual failure is one large sign at the entrance and nothing at the next junction, or a board listing eight destinations that nobody can read while walking. We start with the route, mark every point where a guest would hesitate, and only then decide formats and sizes. Each sign is numbered to a placement map, so it goes up in the right place.
Bayan Signage is the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has 15 years in the UAE market, with its own Ajman factory since 2016. Large-format printing, CNC cutting of Correx, foam board and ACP, frame welding and assembly all happen in-house, so a hundred-sign event signage set can be produced to one standard on a short deadline. Our own crews install it and collect it.
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Most routes need three or four of these formats. The choice depends on the ground, the venue's fixing rules and whether guests arrive on foot or by car.
Light, waterproof arrows on steel stakes for car parks, lawns and access tracks. Quick to place and remove, and economical in large numbers.
View details →Printed ACP panels on weighted bases for site entrances and main junctions, where a sign must stand through a multi-day event in wind.
View details →Two-sided boards for pavements, hotel driveways and outdoor paths. Stable in a breeze, reusable across events and easy to move between sessions.
View details →Suspended signs in exhibition halls and large lobbies, readable over the heads of a crowd where floor-standing boards would be hidden.
View details →Tall printed flags that mark an entrance from the main road. Little room for text, but visible long before the first arrow.
View details →Lightweight event signage stands for hotel corridors and ballroom foyers that the venue team can move between sessions without tools.
View details →We walk or drive the route from the road to each destination, mark every junction, entrance and lift lobby, and note ground type and fixing rules. Site visits are free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
Our designers draw the system: approach, decision, confirmation and destination signs, each with a number, destinations, arrow direction, format and position on a site map.
Signs are printed on our large-format printers in the event colours and CNC-cut from Correx, foam board or ACP. Reflective arrows are added where routes run after dark.
Each sign carries its map number on the back and is packed by zone, so crews place sign 14 at point 14 without guessing.
We install along the route, then walk or drive it as a first-time guest, by day and after sunset for evening events, and move anything hidden or confusing.
On multi-day events we check signs each morning. Afterwards we collect every sign against the map, so nothing is left on roads or in the venue.
This is the specification we start from for a typical directional set. Single-evening hotel events use lighter materials; multi-day outdoor sites need heavier ones.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board | 5 mm Correx outdoors, 5 mm foam board indoors | 3 mm ACP for multi-day or reuse | Correx shrugs off dew and rain; ACP stays flat for days in sun and wind. |
| Graphics | Printed, high contrast, one event colour | Reflective vinyl arrows, anti-UV laminate | One consistent colour lets guests recognise your signs among the venue's own. |
| Text and arrows | 50 to 75 mm text walking, 100 to 150 mm driving | Larger approach signs from 1,200 x 800 mm | Text sized for speed and distance is the difference between reading and missing a turn. |
| Supports | Steel stakes, stands or A-frames | Weighted bases, hanging wires, pole brackets | Supports must suit the surface and the venue's ban on drilling or taping. |
| Numbering | Map number on the back of every sign | Printed placement map for the venue team | Crews place signs correctly and can see at once if one is missing. |
| Languages | Arabic and English with pictograms | Additional languages for international events | Pictograms for toilets, prayer rooms and parking work for every guest. |
Event signage works best when guests stop noticing it. These are the rules of thumb we use on every event signage plan.
A guest needs a sign wherever there is a choice: site entrance, car park junction, drop-off, building door, lift lobby and corridor turn. On long stretches with no choice, add a small confirmation sign every 30 to 50 m so people know they are still right. Walk the route as a stranger and put a sign everywhere you would slow down. Most first plans miss two or three of these points.
A sign listing eight destinations is unreadable at walking pace and impossible from a car. Keep to three, with the most important first, and split the rest onto a second sign a few metres on. Arrows should be at least as tall as the text, and the arrow should sit on the side it points to, so the eye reads direction before words.
Drivers at 20 to 40 km/h need time to react, so signs go 20 to 30 m before a junction, not at it, at the driver's eye height and with letters of at least 100 to 150 mm. Pedestrian signs are centred at about 1.5 to 1.8 m, higher where crowds will stand in front of them, such as outside registration.
Many UAE events start after dark to avoid the heat, and signs that work at 4 pm can vanish at 8 pm in an unlit car park. Use high contrast, add reflective arrows where headlights will hit them, and position signs near existing lighting. We check routes at night for evening events, because that is when the real problems appear.
For annual conferences and recurring family days, keep the event brand and arrow style generic and put destination names on changeable panels or stickers. ACP boards and A-frames stored flat and dry can serve several editions, which cuts the cost of each event and keeps the look consistent.
We price event signage from the sign schedule. Send the venue, dates, expected guests and any site plan, and you will usually receive an itemised quote within 24 hours.
Quantity is the biggest factor. A hotel conference may need a handful of signs; a festival or multi-day exhibition can need dozens or hundreds.
Correx and foam board are economical. A-frames, ACP panels, flags and hanging signs cost more because of hardware and structure.
A walk-through to plan positions takes time but prevents wasted signs and gaps, especially on outdoor and multi-building sites.
Placing and collecting signs across a large site needs crew time, vehicles and sometimes night work, all priced up front.
Generic event branding with changeable destination panels costs a little more once and saves money on recurring events.
Signs on public roads, roundabouts or land you do not control may need approval; preparing drawings is quoted separately.
Temporary signs on public roads, roundabouts, lamp posts or verges usually need approval from the municipality and, in Dubai, possibly the RTA, and they must never obstruct or imitate traffic signs. Signs inside a private site or community may need only the landowner's or community's consent. Our draftsmen prepare drawings and locations for submissions, and we confirm the current requirement for your route.
Inside hotels, malls and exhibition centres, the venue sets the rules. Many ban tape on walls, nails in floors or anything that blocks fire exits and emergency signage, and exhibition halls control hanging points. We plan freestanding or approved fixings and keep exit routes clear. Requirements vary by venue, so we confirm them before installation.
We walk or drive the route before design, so signs go where guests actually hesitate rather than where a plan suggests.
Every sign is numbered to a map, which makes installation, moves between sessions and collection quick and complete.
Printing and CNC cutting in our Ajman factory let us produce large directional sets to one standard on short deadlines.
The team that prints your signs installs them, tests the route as a guest would and collects every sign afterwards.
Signs, supports, planning, installation and collection are listed separately, so you can compare offers like for like.
More than 500 clients, including national retail groups and international brands, with most of our work from returning clients and referrals.
It depends mainly on the number of signs, the formats, the size of the site and how much installation and collection is needed. A few boards on stands for a hotel seminar cost far less than a festival route with stake signs, flags and hanging signs. Send the venue, dates and a site plan, and we will usually quote within 24 hours.
At every decision point: site entrances, car park junctions, drop-off points, building entrances, lift lobbies and corridor turns, plus confirmation signs on long stretches. Walk or drive the route as a first-time guest and place a sign wherever you would hesitate. Then repeat the check after dark if the event runs into the evening.
For pedestrians, text of about 50 to 75 mm reads from 10 to 15 m. For drivers, use at least 100 to 150 mm letters and no more than three destinations. Arrows should be as large as the text or larger. Boards typically range from A2 indoors to 1,200 x 800 mm approach signs outdoors.
Usually, yes. Signs on public roads, roundabouts or lamp posts typically need municipality approval and, in Dubai, possibly RTA approval. Signs inside a private venue may need only the venue's agreement. We confirm the current requirement for your route and build the approval time into the schedule.
Correx is light, waterproof and economical for stake signs and short outdoor use. A-frames and ACP panels on weighted bases are sturdier for paths and entrances, and flags help mark an entrance from a distance. For multi-day outdoor events, choose UV-stable print and heavier bases.
We give you a realistic schedule with the quote, planned back from your build-up date. Simple printed boards and Correx signs are the quickest items to produce; larger systems with flags and hanging signs need more time. Planning the route and getting venue or authority approval usually takes more time than printing, so start early.
Welcome signs greet guests at one point and set the mood; sponsor boards display partner logos. Directional signs are a system spread along the route, designed to be read quickly while moving. Most events need all three, and we design them in one style so guests recognise them as part of the same event.
Yes. With generic branding and changeable destination panels, ACP boards and A-frames can serve several events if stored flat and dry. We install and collect across all seven emirates from our Ajman factory, including desert and beach sites.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.