RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 24 December 2023: Organised by dmg events, the 12th edition of Big 5 Construct Saudi will be held from February 26 to 29 at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre, doubling in size and capacity covering an area of 70,000 square metres. 

Making the announcement through a Press release, the organisers said that the construction event will bring together more than 1,300 exhibitors, recording a 55% increase compared to last year’s edition, from more than 40 countries to connect with more than 55,000 construction professionals. The organisers further said Big 5 Construct Saudi co-locates with four specialised events: HVAC R Expo Saudi, FM Expo Saudi, Stone & Surface Saudi Arabia and Windows, Doors & Facades Event Saudi. 

 Muhammed Kazi, Vice President – Construction, dmg events, said:  “Doubling in size to match the colossal developments in Saudi Arabia’s construction industry, Big 5 Construct Saudi enhances the diversity of offerings with the participation of local and international exhibitors bringing together groundbreaking ideas, innovative technologies and unparalleled expertise.”

dmg noted that Jerry Todd, Head- National Development Division, Public Investment Fund, said to Arab News, that with a strong pipeline of projects worth USD 2.1 trillion for the next eight years, Saudi Arabia stands at the threshold of a transformative era marked by momentous growth.

Kazi said: “At a time when Saudi Arabia won the bid to host the Riyadh Expo 2030 and the FIFA World Cup 2034, our event continues to bridge international collaborations as stakeholders gear up to deliver the requirements stemming from the multi-billion-dollar ongoing and upcoming mega and giga projects in Saudi Arabia.”

As it contributes to the future of Saudi Arabia’s construction sector, the organisers said, Big 5 Construct Saudi will showcase more than 20,000 products and services under nine product sectors in 2024. These, dmg said, include building envelope and construction, building interiors and finishes, building materials and tools, building security and access control, intelligent buildings, offsite and modular construction, kitchen and bathroom, plant machinery and vehicles, and solar and MEP. 

dmg said that supporting product sectorisation, the four-day event also focuses on four new sectors, namely Concrete, Construction Technologies and Steel and Urban Design and Landscape, which, together with the existing product sectors, cover the entire construction value chain. 

dmg said that this year’s trade exhibition will host 20 country pavilions, namely, Germany, China, Greece, Italy, Türkiye, UAE, United States and Qatar, along with Egypt, Jordan, Spain and India, which are joining the lineup for the first time. 

Kazi said, “As international presence grows at Big 5 Construct Saudi is bringing together prominent industry players, it will provide a collaborative platform for stakeholders to build new partnerships, boosting the growth of Saudi Arabia’s construction sector.”

The organisers said that the growth of international presence also comes on the back of strong local support for the event as the nation’s leading construction players join the exhibitor lineup. Some of these, the organisers said, include Al Zamil Group, Al Bawani, Samnan Holding, and Construction Product Company (CPC). Furthermore, the organisers said that Hussein and Al-Hassan G. Shaker Bros. Company,  is the Diamond Sponsor of the event. 

Commenting on their participation, Khaled Jiz, Marketing Manager, HH-Shaker, said: “At HH-Shaker, our mission is to provide the Saudi market with high-quality air-conditioning solutions and establish ourselves as a leader among competitors in our industry. We are proud to participate in the Big 5 Construct this year with our partner, Midea Air Conditioners. Moreover, we will be showcasing our latest energy-efficient technologies which will be introduced to the Saudi market in 2024. We are looking forward to another successful event.” 

Salman Zebian, General Manager, Carrier Saudi Arabia, said: “It’s a tremendous opportunity for us at Carrier to be a part of Big 5 Construct Saudi and the co-located HVAC R Expo to showcase our solutions. We again look forward to engaging with industry leaders, experts and construction professionals at this event. We believe in the power of innovation and quality, and our presence at HVAC R Expo is a testament to our commitment to advancing the construction industry.” Carrier Saudi Arabia is the Platinum Sponsor of the HVAC R Expo. 

dmg said that some new-to-show brands exhibiting this year are JCB, SKM Air Conditioning, Stanley & Black Decker, Kingspan, KNEST, and Sphinx Glass. 

Big 5 Construct Saudi, the organisers said, will be bustling with industry networking opportunities, providing attendees with the chance to make the most of the more than 60 free-to-attend Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certified Big 5 Talks. dmg said the talks, which will provide insightful takeaways under 13 streams, will allow professionals to collect CPD points, an industry-wide requirement to build on practical knowledge applied to the construction profession. Furthermore, dmg said the talks will cover concrete, sustainability, technology innovations and digital transformation in construction, contracting strategies, risk management and legal, decarbonisation, HVAC R, architecture & design, facilities management, giga project updates, intelligent buildings, project management and leadership. 

According to dmg, the Big 5 Construct Saudi and co-located events are supported by 

• Diamond Sponsor, WDF Event Saudi: Schuco 
• Platinum Sponsor, Big 5 Construct Saudi: Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) 
• Platinum Sponsor, WDF Event Saudi: Alumil Middle East DMCC 
• Platinum Sponsor, HVAC R Expo Saudi: Carrier 
• Gold Sponsors HVAC R Expo Saudi: Haier and Aljabr Saudi Electronics Company 
• Silver Sponsor, Big 5 Construct Saudi: Masdar

dmg also said that the exhibition is free to attend for industry professionals, and visitor registrations are open at www.big5constructsaudi.com.