DUBAI HOSTS OVER 36,000 GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS AT THE FIRST IN PERSON CONSTRUCTION EVENT IN TWO YEARS

DUBAI HOSTS OVER 36,000 GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS AT THE FIRST IN PERSON CONSTRUCTION EVENT IN TWO YEARS

36, 386 business professionals attended Dubai’s construction mega-event The Big 5, returning as the only live in-person event connecting the global construction industry in 2021

  • Over 1,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries represented, including 20 country pavilions
  • The Big 5 returns for its 43rd edition from 18 – 21 September 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 September 2021: The Big 5,The Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s (MEASA) largest and most influential event for the construction industry, last week welcomed over 36,000 industry professionals, bringing the business community back to face-to-face business for the first time in two years.

Josine Heijmans, Vice President – Construction at dmg events said: “The Big 5 has been an outstanding success this year and we are delighted to be back. The diversity and quality of participation has reaffirmed the industry’sdemand for in-person business events and thriving activity at the exhibition shows that the region’s construction sector is well poised for growth following the COVID-19 impact.”

During the four-day event, inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, the exhibition connected the region’s engineers, architects, contractors, and project managers with over 1,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries, offering access to the latest construction products and solutions set to accelerate market growth.

Heijmans added: “Whether it be showcasing innovative products, offering skills development opportunities, or hosting live forums for progressive dialogue, it has been our first and foremost mission at The Big 5 to support and move the building industry forward – more important than ever this year we are determined not to let the conversation stop here.”

For the first time this year, The Big 5 launches its Online Reconnect days. Open from 16 -17 November the platform offers the global construction community the chance to re-engage to close sales, follow-up on vital business conversations, and access the latest content from The Big 5’s international speakers. ​

Faruq Mangera, General Manager at Al Waseef Industries sees the Reconnect Days as a vital phase in exhibiting today, and as a means to enter new markets: “We have had visitors from Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Africa and more to our stand and ​ I’m sure that the online exhibition in November will continue to help us tremendously with these new markets; our team have been trained to use that system, to meet customers online to showcase our products and to show who we are.”

With three high-level summits this year, 70 CPD certified talks delivered by 150 speakers, the inaugural Construction Impact Awards and returning Start-up City and the Women in Construction Forum, The Big 5 drew in proactive and forward-thinking professionals more ready to do business than any year before.

Hans Reinders, Founder & New Business Development at returning exhibitor Oxycom concluded that the quality of participation at the event was as high, if not higher than any year before. He said: “The Big 5 welcomed dedicated people of the industry - people that have a reason to come because it’s the surrounding where they can get new information in a world that goes on and picks up again,” he added that “The stop for a year and half meant no business, but somewhere you have to start buying again, installing again, and changing again, and that momentum is here.”

The Big 5 provided a safe environment for face-to-face business following the dmg "All Secure" protocol and in collaboration with DWTC and local health authorities during the exhibition. The enhanced measures include guidelines covering all aspects of cleaning and hygiene, social distancing measures, and the use of PPE, screening, and a track and trace in conjunction with local authorities.

The 23rd edition of The Big 5 is set to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 18 – 21 September. For more information, please visit www.thebig5.ae.

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About The Big 5

The Big 5 is the construction event providing leading-edge innovation, knowledge, and business opportunities for industry players around the world to connect, grow, and succeed.

Taking place annually in Dubai since 1979, the event has launched hundreds of thousands of products boosting the expansion of emerging markets. It has facilitated partnerships, advanced knowledge and industry best practices, while serving as the gateway for international companies to access the Middle East, Africa and South Asia regions.

The Big 5 covers the full construction cycle; not only does it showcase products across dedicated sectors, it also runs alongside nine specialised events enabling industry professionals to source building solutions from around the globe for every stage of the construction projects: The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East Concrete, Windows, Doors & Facades Event, Gulf Glass, HVAC R Expo, The Big 5 Solar, Middle East Stone, the Urban Design & Landscape Expo, and FM Expo.

The event includes high-level summits, practical seminars, CPD-certified workshops, and The Big 5 Impact Awards to foster collaboration, support best practices, and provide effective solutions to today’s industry challenges.

The Big 5 is organised by dmg events and is free to attend for all pre-registered visitors. 

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To know more, visit www.thebig5.ae


About dmg events

dmg events is a leading organiser of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines.

We aim to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant communities to create vibrant marketplaces and to accelerate their business through face-to-face events.

dmg events organises more than 80 events across 25 countries, attracting over 425,000 attendees and delegates every year. The company’s portfolio of products includes many industry-leading events in the energy, construction, hospitality & design, coatings and transportation sectors. ADIPEC, The Big 5, Gastech, EGYPS, The Hotel Show and INDEX are the company’s flagship events. For more information visit www.dmgevents.com.

About DMGT

DMGT manages a portfolio of companies that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment. The Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has market-leading positions in consumer media, insurance risk, property information, education technology, energy information and events & exhibitions. In total, DMGT generates revenues of around £1 billion.