HE Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei
Minister of Energy & Infrastructure
Global progress.
On fast-forward.
Big 5 Global is your fast pass to the global suppliers, insights and solutions driving the construction and urban development community forward; from planning to construction, operations and beyond.
The world is moving faster.
So should you.
Big 5 Global is built around the challenges shaping the construction and urban development community today and tomorrow. Our 2025 experience is focused on four global priorities that matter most:
Build faster. Source smarter. Strengthen supplier networks with strategies made for today’s market pressure.
Slash delays. Cut waste. Use digital tools proven to boost performance on live projects.
Deliver low-carbon, high-impact projects with solutions shaping the world’s fastest-growing cities.
Bridge workforce gaps with future-focused skills, training and policy insights that keep you competitive.
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Walk in with questions.
Walk out with a plan.
Whether you’re sourcing, scaling, or searching for your next big idea, Big 5 Global delivers:
Product discovery
Explore thousands of solutions across every stage of the construction and urban development lifecycle; from materials to machinery, fit-out to digital tech.
Meaningful connections
Connect with global suppliers, manufacturers and distributors; from new prospects to long-standing partners.
Strategic learning
Hear from global leaders, policymakers and pioneering practitioners, sharing what’s working and what’s next.
Global innovation
Discover how challenges are being solved across regions and how those ideas can scale to your market.
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Uniting the construction and
urban development ecosystem
Source the latest solutions
from across the globe
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Get the insight, access and
connections to stay ahead
Innovation
showcase
Explore 2,800+ exhibitors and 60,000+ products, all in one place. This is where you find what’s new, what’s proven and what fits your next project.
Big 5
Talks
Gain insights from 180+ expert speakers across 120+ CPD-certified sessions, covering the biggest industry challenges and giving you the strategies to stay ahead.
Live networking
and demos
Get hands-on with award-winning tech, product launches and live demos. Build valuable connections through roundtables and real-time collaboration.
Leadership
summits
Join 1,200 government and private sector leaders shaping sustainable, future-ready cities while driving key themes for national visions.
(For delegate ticket holders only).
Proven leaders. Practical insights.
Meet our global speakers.
H.E. Abdulla Alblooshi
Executive Director - Planning and Infrastructure Sector
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Dag Detter
Investment Advisor and Expert in Public Commercial Assets
Detter & Co
H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri
Acting Undersecretary
Department of Municipalities and Transport
Mohamed Al Marri
Executive Board Member & CEO
Global Alliance for Artificial Intelligence (GAFAI)
Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse
Vice President & Director, Advisory & Innovation - Woolpert Asia-Pacific
Chair, United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management - Geospatial Societies (UN-GGIM: GS)
Damir Jaksic
CIO and Executive Director Digital Advisory Services
KEO International Consultants
Ismail Azam
Head of Construction Technology and Applications
NEOM
Tarika Jain
Regional Lead in London for Women in Construction Tech
nCircle Tech Ltd
Dr Patrik Schumacher
Principal
Zaha Hadid Architects
Andrea Di Gregorio
Executive Director
Sustainable Energy Sector - Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
Dr Valerio Soldani
Trade Commissioner
Italian Trade Commission Office of Italian Embassy
Leonardo Cavalli
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
One Works
Barry Lewis
CEO
ALEC
Amin AlJaber
Chief Information Officer
Nesma & Partners
Himanshu Kaul
CTO & Director of Innovation - Cognitive Cities
ELISIUM City
Dr Ghazi Hussain Ali AlQahtani
Director of Consulting, Research and Decision Support Department
General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA)
Saravanan Sugumaran
Managing Director
MORROW Intelligence
Salla Eckhardt
Founder
SEE Bright
Ramzi Jaber
Director (e.construct) and Cofounder (VAES.ai)
e.construct and VAES.ai
Making waves in the media
Coverage from leading regional and international media highlights the scale, projects and innovations showcased at Big 5 Global, giving a clear picture of the event’s impact.
Hear why the industry
keeps coming back every year
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