The world of construction convenes in Dubai for The Big 5

Running from 26 to 29 November (11:00-19:00 hrs daily) at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event will shed light on rising entrepreneurs who promise to disrupt the construction sector. It will address gender diversity in the workplace by supporting the women who are pushing the industry forward. Once again, it will pave the way for new partnerships and investments, connecting professionals from around the world, in Dubai.  

This year, five exhibitions will run as part of The Big 5, creating one mega event for the entire construction life-cycle: HVAC R Expo – the new event dedicated to the HVACR industry; The Big 5 Solar – bringing solar solutions for construction; the Urban Design & Landscaping Expo (UDLE) - the region’s only event dedicated to landscaping, infrastructure and urban development; The Big 5 Heavy – the leading event dedicated to infrastructure and heavy construction in the Middle East; and Middle East Concrete(MEC) – the region’s largest event dedicated to concrete.

In total, over 2,500 global exhibiting companies and 30+ official country pavilions will display 360-degree building solutions and innovative products at the event, catering to the needs of the entire regional construction industry and showing a growing interest in the expanding UAE and GCC markets.

Also, more than 100 local and international industry experts will participate at The Big 5 2018 speaking at 5 high-level summits and 100+ workshops across the four days of the show.

Key features of the mega construction event include:

• The Big 5’s FutureTech Construction Summit, on November 26. Under the theme of “Empowering Innovation in the Construction Ecosystem”, the summit will explore future trends and technologies for the construction industry. Speakers from Virgin Hyperloop One, Microsoft, Saudi Aramco, Faithful+Gould, ASGC, AECOM, 3D Generation, Meraas and Mont Hill, just to name a few, will take part in panel discussions and thought-provoking presentations.

[Read more at: VIRGIN HYPERLOOP ONE TO SPEAK AT THE FUTURETECH CONSTRUCTION SUMMIT IN DUBAI]

• The Big 5 Solar’s Global Solar Leaders’ Summit, on November 27. Under the Patronage of the Ministry of Energy & Industry, and themed “Solar Solutions for Construction”, the Summit will host H.E. Dr. Matar Al Neyadi, Undersecretary at Ministry of Energy (UAE), Turki Al Shehri, Head of Renewable Energy Project Development Office at Ministry Of Energy, Industry & Mineral Resources (Saudi Arabia), Rida Mulyana, Indonesian Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources - Director General Of New, Renewable Energy And Energy Conservation, and Rabia Ferroukhi, Head of Policy Unit And Deputy Director of Knowledge, Policy And Finance at International Renewable Energy Agency, among others.

[Read more at: THE BIG 5 SOLAR: Bringing Solar to Dubai’s US$279.4BN Urban Sector]

• The RTA Innovation in BIM Summit at The Big 5 Heavy, on November 27. Run by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and in partnership with the British Standards Institute (BSI), the RTA Innovation in BIM Summit will shed light on the adoption and future trends of BIM in the UAE.

[Read more at: THE BIG 5 HEAVY AND MEC PREVIEW]

• The Big 5’s Women in Construction Seminar & Awards in association with Mott MacDonald, on November 28. The new Big 5 feature will offer an international stage to strong, powerful and successful women to share their experience on how they are changing the game and making an impact. Speakers include Cynthia Corby, Audit Partner & Middle East Construction Industry Leader at Deloitte & Touche Middle East, and Hind Alowais, Vice President International Participants at EXPO 2020. Awards for Women in Leadership, Next Generation Woman of the Year, and Employer of the Year Championing Inclusion & Diversity will be also announced at the end of the Seminar.