Why attend | Big 5 Global

Big 5 Global connects you with the people, products and solutions driving transformation to source smarter, scale faster and solve challenges with clarity.

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:

Fast-forward with Big 5 Global

Fast-forward your growth

Fast-forward your tech game

Fast-forward your ESG goals

Fast-forward your career

Build faster. Source smarter. Strengthen supplier networks with strategies made for today’s market pressure.

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Slash delays. Cut waste. Use digital tools proven to boost performance on live projects.

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Deliver low-carbon, high-impact projects with solutions shaping the world’s fastest-growing cities.

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Bridge workforce gaps with future-focused skills, training and policy insights that keep you competitive.

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You will achieve months
of work in only 4 days

Construction and urban development professionals meet here for a reason

Meet new and existing suppliers

Build your network, compare solutions and create new opportunities across the built environment.

See the latest innovations up close

From emerging tech to low-carbon materials and advanced mobility systems; discover what’s real, what’s scalable and what fits your roadmap.

Learn what’s actually working

Focused content guided by four urgent global themes: no filler, no jargon. Leave with frameworks, not just notes.

Connect across borders

Engage with international decision-makers and see how progress is being made across regions - and how it could apply to your market.

Walk in with questions.  
Walk out with a plan. 

Whatever your role in construction and urban development, Big 5 Global is designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward, faster.

Buyers
& specifiers

Compare products, build resilient supply chains
and source smarter
across borders.

Decision-makers
& leadership

Pressure-test strategies, connect with peers and solve for risk at scale.

Tech &
innovation leads

Discover practical,
proven tech from
digital construction to
AI-powered delivery.

Sustainability
& urban planners

Turn ambition into
action with tools and
ideas for greener, longer-lasting cities.

Policy influencers & government

See how nations are fast-tracking infrastructure, resilience and clean energy.

Explore the largest display of industry
solutions from the world’s top brands

Gain direct access to 2,800 top suppliers and 60,000 products featuring new technologies transforming the way we build and design.
Exhibitors include:

Making it easier to find
the solutions you need

The event for cutting-edge trends in plant, machinery and vehicles

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The top spot for all things concrete: precast, cement and more

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The ultimate exhibit of stone, stone design, machinery and stone applications

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The premier destination for revolutionizing urban spaces

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Accelerating climate innovation across industries

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Driving urban change

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Transforming industries with geospatial excellence

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Facilities management redefined

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Learn what’s next
from global thought leaders

Get practical takeaways from experts leading real change across construction and urban development.

AI Talks

Concrete Talks

Everything Architecture Talks

Geospatial Talks

Geotechnical Talks

HVACR Talks

IFMA Global | Middle East Forum

Project Management Talks

Start-up City Talks

Students’ Talks

Sustainable Materials Talks

Sustainability Talks

Technology Talks

Proven leaders. Practical insights.
Meet our speakers.

Angela Pernsteiner

Visionary Founder

Wurth Professional Solutions

Barry Lewis

CEO

ALEC

Casey Rutland

Chair

buildingSMART UK & Ireland

Farizan R / d’Avezac de Moran

Senior Partner

GreenA Consultants Pte Ltd

Dr Fulong Chen

Prof. International Centre on Space

Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO

Gregory John Karpinski

Chief Operating Officer and Partner

KEO International Consultants

Himanshu Kaul

CTO & Director of Innovation - Cognitive Cities

ELISIUM City

Dr Houssem Jemili

Vice President

Bain & Company, Middle East Inc.

Imad Itani

Head of Innovation

ALEC

Ismail Azam

Chief Product Officer

Government Confidential

Eng Leyla Saadi

Founder - Managing Director

urban collabs

Eng Marwa Farouk ElKabbany

Board Member

Earth Observations for Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) Initiative, UAE

Eng Mohamed Al Marri

Executive Board Member & CEO

Global Alliance for Artificial Intelligence (GAFAI)

Salla Eckhardt

Founder

SEE Bright

Shawn Meyers

Middle East Masterplanning Director

DLR Group

Stephen Yurek

President and CEO

AIr-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute

Tarika Jain

Regional Lead in London for Women in Construction Tech

nCircle Tech Ltd

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.

Digital Construction World

Exhibitor Recognition Awards

Big 5 Impact Trail

Start-up City

Tech Demos

Design Impact Demos

Let's Talk Fire by ESL

AHRI UNEP Workshop (Members only)

buildingSMART UAE Chapter Gathering

Hear from the industry

"I can’t believe how busy it is, so many people from so many countries. It feels like everyone is here!"

Kieran Neale

Marketing Manager, CRC industries

"We’ve met new contacts from around the world. Big 5 Global is one of the best platforms to showcase our innovations and products. The attendees are the right people we want to speak to. It’s been exciting, impactful and a fantastic opportunity for exposure."

Kurt Pereira

Sales Manager, DeWalt

"Throughout the day, I’ve connected with many developers, designers and architects, it’s been truly rewarding to make these connections. I highly recommend everyone to visit Big 5 Global, it’s an excellent experience."

Hamad Rahma Abdulla Al Shamsi – Muhammad Adil

Sales Executive, Al Shamsi

"We met highly engaged specifiers and potential partners, including Dubai Municipality, who invited us to showcase our sustainability and low-carbon solutions. Big 5 Global is intense, diverse and the perfect platform to connect and collaborate."

Dorian Bomble

Head of Marketing and Specification, Saint -Gobain GCC

"Big 5 Global gives us the platform to connect with a wide variety of customers and industry peers, all in one place. It’s an honour to be part of this event, learn from others and grow together. The experience has been truly valuable."

Deepankar Mukherjee

Product Manager, Kludi

"Big 5 Global is immersive, energetic and a hub of valuable connections. We’ve generated high-quality leads, exchanged knowledge and showcased our brand to the right professionals. It’s inspiring and truly rewarding."

Mayada Mohi Eldien

Founder & MD, Alliance Silica (Sand & More)

PORTFOLIO OF EVENTS

It all happens here. Only once-a-year.

The world is moving faster. So should you.

You will achieve months of work in only 4 days

Meet new and existing suppliers​

See the latest innovations up close

Learn what’s actually working​

Connect across borders

Walk in with questions. Walk out with a plan.

Buyers & specifiers​

Decision-makers & leadership

Tech & innovation leads

Sustainability & urban planners

Policy influencers & government

Explore the largest display of industry solutions from the world’s top brands

Making it easier to find the solutions you need