Ana Hudson
Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment
The industry is moving fast.
Are you keeping up?
Big 5 Global is designed around current challenges impacting construction and urban development and the opportunities that come next.
Four global priorities. One unmissable week.
Reduce risk. Protect margins. Build the supplier networks that keep your projects on track in markets facing uncertainty.
Cut inefficiency. Spend smarter. Discover the technologies accelerating performance on the projects that matter to you most.
Meet regulations. Lead the market. Find the sustainable solutions keeping ambitious projects on time and on budget.
Close skill gaps. Build stronger teams. Access the training, insights and talent strategies driving high performance.
When the entire built environment is here,
where else would you be?
Every role across construction and urban development has a reason to be here. Find yours.
Make faster, better-informed sourcing decisions – backed by global suppliers, emerging tech and side-by-side product access across multiple sectors.
What you’ll get:
- Access to thousands of suppliers and international manufacturers
- Competitive options for cost, sustainability, scalability and availability
- Side-by-side product demos for quicker decision-making
- Direct access to suppliers who deliver on time and on spec
- Peer connections with other procurement and spec teams
Cut through complexity and make strategic calls faster – with global insight, sector-spanning innovation and policy-level context in one place.
What you’ll get:
- A curated look at the forces reshaping supply, tech, cities and talent
- High-level sessions on global risk, ESG and cross-sector innovation
- Meetings with suppliers and government stakeholders
- Market intelligence to inform future strategy
- Access to C-level peers and leadership roundtables
Identify which tools are worth your time – and which partners can help you scale smart solutions at speed.
What you’ll get:
- Hands-on demos of AI, BIM, automation and smart systems
- Insight into successful deployments from other markets
- Partners that can move quickly and integrate cleanly
- Access emerging tech for supply, efficiency and climate goals.
- A look at what’s next – and what’s just hype
Accelerate your ability to design, plan, and deliver sustainable outcomes – by seeing what’s working globally and connecting with those who are doing it.
What you’ll get:
- Proven strategies from global cities and sustainability-first developers
- Access green systems, low-carbon materials and mobility solutions
- Tools to measure and track ESG and emissions targets
- Sessions that balance growth with climate goals
Drive national visions forward by connecting with global counterparts, proven frameworks and practical innovation that supports resilient, inclusive growth.
What you’ll get:
- Global case studies on fast-tracked infrastructure and energy
- Access to scalable, sustainable public-sector solutions
- Dialogue between policy and industry to align priorities
- Insightful sessions on urban planning, housing and climate goals
- Connections with international government and policy leaders
Achieve months of work
in just four days
Big 5 Global brings together the products, suppliers, leaders and ideas you need, so you can fast-forward months of sourcing, meetings and research in less than one week.
Discover products
Compare thousands of solutions across every stage of the project lifecycle: materials, machinery, fit-out, tech and everything in between.
Grow your connections
Meet the suppliers, manufacturers and distributors you've been looking for and discover the ones you didn't know you needed.
Learn from leaders
Hear from global leaders, policymakers and specialized industry experts on what's working, what needs change and what's coming next.
Source global ideas
See how the industry's challenges are being solved across global regions and how those innovations can scale to your market.
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Find exactly what
you're looking for
Everything you're looking for is in one place. You'll find the solutions, suppliers and innovations that meet your project needs while staying connected to wider industry conversations driving construction and urban development.
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Meet the brands building the
region’s biggest projects
Compare solutions, discover new tech and connect with suppliers. With thousands of exhibitors and products across the built environment, everything you need to make better sourcing decisions is right here.
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Learn what’s next from local,
regional and global experts
Get practical takeaways from experts leading real change across construction and urban development.
Everything Architecture Talks
Facilities Management Talks
Project Management Talks
Startup City Talks & Pitch Competition
Building Codes & Regulation Talks
ASHRAE Trainings
ASHRAE Trainings
23 November 2026 | Za'abeel Meeting Rooms
Learn from those leading
the built environment
Big 5 Global brings together some of the most influential figures in construction and urban development. Hear from the leaders behind landmark projects and organizations as they share the decisions, challenges and strategies that got results.
Anas Bataw
Partner
Andre Vreman
Chairman
Angela Pernsteiner
Visionary Founder
Anna Tari
President
Corey Gray
President
Dr. Christina Yan Zhang
CEO
Dean McGrail
President, Middle East and Asia
Gaurav Jaisinghania
Head of Consulting - Middle East
Greg Karpinski
COO & Partner
Harry Nakichibandi
Chief Digital Officer
Marjan Faraidooni
Chief HR Officer and Chief of Education and Culture
Michelle Carr
Founder
Patrick Rouse
Chief Development Officer
Pedram Rad
CEO
Paul Hilton
Regional Managing Director Middle East, South Asia and International Development
Paul O’Brien
Chief Development Officer
Shawn Myers
Middle East Masterplanning Director
Richard Abboud
Chief Executive Officer
Vladimir Kantar
CEO
See it live.
Use it tomorrow.
Witness live tech, demos and award-winning solutions you can apply the moment you're back at the office.
Exhibitor Recognition Awards
UN Ozone Workshop
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