RST FZ-LLC was founded by Sultan Thomas in 2001 to deepen his roots in the U.A.E following years of success in the region.
With decades of experience and achievements in Lebanon, he expanded to tackle the Gulf.
The idea for a career in this industry came as a shock to the Lebanese community in the late 1980’s.
The lighting industry was almost non-existent in the Middle East compared to the West, and he seized that opportunity.
While he faced many obstacles, he forged strong bonds with the best international suppliers,
and fought through to become the biggest in the region.
He started with local talents such as ‘Caracalla’, ‘Majida El Roumi’ and ‘Feiruz’,
and eventually the industry grew to accommodate international artists.
In its 30 years, Sultan’s company in Lebanon has lit the stage for Elton John, Cat Stevens, Scorpions, Yanni, Lana Del Rey, Mireille Mathieu,
and hundreds of other local, regional and international artists.
Following the unfortunate passing of Sultan in June of 2022, his two children carried his legacy.
His son and C.E.O of RST, Robin Thomas, has managed to exceed expectations, with nothing but success for the 2022 Riyadh Calendar,
2023 Jeddah Season events, and the "Jeddah Tour" - a series of concerts all around the Kingdom.
As of 2023, RST collaborates with UAE-based clubs such as Bazaar, White, Iris and Mezcaleria.
RST also has its own fully equipped studio that has hosted TV shows such as Coke Studio,
and commercials featuring many celebrities like Will Smith, Gerard Butler and Cristiano Ronaldo.
RST’s strong foundation in the U.A.E has also granted it access to major royal weddings in the K.S.A
and other corporate events like the Jeddah Economical forum, and the recurring Riyadh Book Fair.
The 2019 boom in K.S.A led to the hosting of events so large in scale that they created a new standard in the region,
and RST is proud to have taken part in such a defining period in the industry.
Robin's achievements are carried well into 2024, lighting up stages in Dubai, Beirut and all around the K.S.A,
working with major artists such as DjBlackCoffee, Amr Diab, Tamer Hosny, Wael Kfoury and many more!