The Big 5 is the largest and most influential building and construction show in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa attracting 66,000+ high-level buyers, suppliers, and experts from across the entire construction cycle, from inception to completion. With 6 co-located construction events, The Big 5 offers a comprehensive program of high-level education workshops, networking features, and business and sales opportunities under one roof.

Since 1979, the event has launched hundreds of thousands of products, it has facilitated partnerships, advanced knowledge, and industry best practices while serving as the gateway for international companies to access the Middle Eastern market.

The exhibition celebrates its 41st anniversary, as one of the industry’s biggest platforms, with six specialized co-located events, all providing end to end solutions for construction projects from inception to completion. In addition, The four days will also feature the HVAC R Expo, as well as The Big 5 Solar, which is the region’s only dedicated platform for solar solutions in construction, Middle East Stone, the region’s premier event for natural stone, marble, granite, design and technology and finally the Urban Design and Landscape Expo, the Middle East’s premier trade show for urban green spaces.

Gathering buyers and manufacturers of construction products from around the world, The Big 5 and the co-located events also offer a broad educational agenda, with high-level conferences and over 220 CPD-certified workshops across four days. The show is expected to welcome over 2,250 global exhibitors, and 68,000 participants from more than 130 countries this year.