Big 5 Talks with stages

Led by local, regional and global experts, Big 5 Talks covers every corner of the built environment, leaving you with skills and knowledge that change how you work.

Invest in skills for
your next level up

As roles, tools and project requirements change, staying relevant matters.

Every Big 5 Talks programme is CPD certified, supporting your development while giving you practical knowledge you can take back to your projects.

Practical insights.
Real-world applications.
Skills you can use now.

We spend a year bringing 450+ industry experts together.
You get four days to learn from them.

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Gain insights for every role.
Right where you are.

Develop a future-ready workforce by gaining the knowledge to keep pace with an evolving built environment. Whatever your role, you will find sessions that benefit your work and projects, all without stepping away from the event floor.

AI Talks

23 November 2026

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Building Codes & Regulation Talks

24 November 2026

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buildingSMART & Geospatial Talks

24 November 2026

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Concrete Talks

25 November 2026

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Everything Architecture Talks

25 November 2026

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Facility Management Talks

26 November 2026

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Geotechnical Talks

26 November 2026

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HVACR Talks

24 - 26 November 2026

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Let’s Talk Fire

26 November 2026

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Project Management Talks

23 - 24 November 2026

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Startup City Talks & Pitch Competition

25 November 2026

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Sustainability Talks

23 November 2026

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Learn directly from the experts
solving industry challenges

Eng Abdelrhman AlJarrah

Head of Project Quality Assurance and Control Unit

Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

Ahmad Mohamad

Senior Project Manager

Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC)

Arun Santhosh

BIM Engineer

Dubai Municipality

Eng Fatma Abdalla

Senior Civil Engineer

Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

Yohaan Cama

Head of Corporate Sustainability

GEMS Education

Albert Fakhoury

President of Council

Council for International Accreditation of Architecture & Design (CIAAD)

Ali Ismail

BIM Expert

Dubai Municipality

Mohamad Faiad

Head of Claims

SAUDICO

Ahmad Mhanna

Director, Middle East /North Africa Region

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Steven Mifsud MBE

Director of Accessibility

Direct Access, Matrix Design International Services FZ-LLC

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Where the industry’s biggest
decisions are discussed

Three summits. Three days. One room that makes a difference. Big 5 Global Leadership Summits convene the industry's most senior figures to talk strategy, challenge thinking and build relationships that move projects forward.

Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit

23 November 2026

Gain insight into the policy, capital and operational priorities influencing market confidence, business performance and project delivery

LiveableCitiesX Summit

24 November 2026

Explore how cities are addressing housing demand, infrastructure requirements and quality of life through effective planning and governance

Big 5 FutureTech Summit

26 November 2026

See how AI, digital delivery and connected assets are being adopted across construction and what is required to support implementation at scale

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Hear from your
industry peers

Big 5 Global exceeded expectations, offering outstanding industry connections and proving itself as a leading global event worth returning to.

Mohamed Ramees

Sales and Operations, Cobalt Mechanical

The exhibition offered an impressive platform to discover new construction products and build global connections.

Girish Jaykar

Executive Director, Melvyn Nickson Nigeria

Hearing global industry insights and exploring the latest technologies made the event an inspiring and highly valuable experience.

Roshan Abdelaziz

Planning Engineer, Jacobs

Big 5 Global remains a one-stop platform for the entire industry, offering valuable insights, strong speakers, and a clear view of emerging technologies and trends.

Hala Sharaf

Head of Business Development, F&M Middle East Engineering Consultancy.

This year’s Big 5 Global delivered an exceptional, truly international experience - spanning decades of attendance, I made valuable global connections and discovered standout new products, all within a show unmatched in scale and diversity.

Sadanand Kochunni

CEO, Defendoor Fire Resistant Doors Trading L.L.C

Big 5 Global offered an impressive first-time experience, creating valuable global connections and strong opportunities to expand products and distribution across the region.

CC CHE

Business Development Manager, EESG

With so many companies under one roof, the event is a fantastic opportunity to explore products and solutions from around the world.

Ali Shiva

Founder, Shiva Group

Visiting Big 5 Global for the first time offered an informative experience, showcasing a wide range of products, enabling idea exchange with industry professionals, and providing valuable exposure to innovations and global suppliers.