Copy of Big 5 Global Leaders Summit

23 November 2026
Al Multaqua Ballroom, Dubai World Trade Centre

Connecting government
and industry to guide
construction priorities

Big 5 Global Leaders’ Summit brings together senior leaders from government and industry to explore what is impacting construction now and what comes next.

Join ministers, CEOs, investors and developers for direct conversations on national priorities, market shifts, funding, project delivery and growth opportunities.

This programme covers:

Where governments are focusing growth and spend
How the industry is changing and growing
What is affecting delivery and how to respond
Where funding is going and why
What global shifts mean for construction

When: 23 November 2026
Where: Al Multaqua Ballroom, Dubai World Trade Centre

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Curated for leaders.
Delivered by them.

Meet the local, regional and global leaders taking the stage at Big 5 Global Leaders’ Summit.

H.E. Eng. Yousif Abdalla

H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri

H.E. Abdulla Geldiyev

Mohamed Al Marri

Adel Abdulla Albreiki

Alex Zagrebelny

Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami

Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse

Damir Jaksic

Ismail Azam

Tarika Jain

Mauricio Weiss

Andrea Di Gregorio

Dr Valerio Soldani

Leonardo Cavalli

Barry Lewis

Amin AlJaber

Himanshu Kaul

Dr Ghazi Hussain Ali AlQahtani

Saravanan Sugumaran

Salla Eckhardt

Ramzi Jaber

Dr Raj Kamalanathsharma

Prof Tarig Ali

Built for leaders setting direction.
Focused on what matters most.

The agenda mirrors the discussions CEOs, ministers and investors have in boardrooms:

How do we deliver projects despite economic and political risks?
How do we secure funding, partners and policy support quickly?
Who can help us turn risky plans into solid, resilient results?

Key themes

Each theme was built to address your biggest challenges. From funding to delivery, the agenda tackled the issues shaping your decisions now.

National visions and<br> economic priorities

National visions and
economic priorities

Industry transformation requirements and opportunity

Project delivery challenges<br> and solutions

Project delivery challenges
and solutions

Investment
environments

Geopolitical and<br> global market dynamics

Geopolitical and
global market dynamics

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Why attend?
Because strategy needs more than instinct.

Big 5 Global Leaders’ Summit helps you understand where construction is heading and which opportunities are opening up. Each session gives you stronger market insight and access to the leaders influencing the current market. Here’s how it helps you:

Government & public sector

Need clearer policy direction?
See where governments are focusing and what it means for growth.

Executive leadership

Unsure where the market is heading?
Track shifts in demand, risk and opportunity across construction.

Contractors & delivery firms

Finding delivery harder to manage?
Learn how leaders are tackling delays, risk and complexity.

Tech & digital leaders

Trying to spot the next opportunity?
See where priorities, policy and market demand are aligning.

Strategy & advisory leaders

Need sharper strategic direction?
Get clearer signals to guide planning, partnerships and growth.

Finance & investment

Looking for stronger investment signals?
Understand what attracts capital and where funding is moving.

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Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders who joined us

Meet the experts defining
industry direction

Big 5 Global's advisory board sets the strategic priorities of the event, identifying industry challenges and priorities that attract serious buyers and position exhibitors as solution leaders.