The Big 5 Online is LIVE!

The online platform is available for construction professionals anywhere in the world – so join us and  register online today and start reconnecting with your industry, find new products, schedule meetings instantly with AI matchmaking, and learn from experts at our online CPD Talks.

For more than four decades The Big 5 has brought together the global construction community to explore opportunities in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, providing an unmatched platform for professionals in the field to connect, grow, and succeed.

Taking place live and in-person from 12 – 15 September at Dubai World Trade Centre, and online from 22 August – 17 November, we welcome you to the construction event of the year!

If you have any questions about the online platform this useful guide may help, but please feel free to email us for any other information about the live in-person event at [email protected]

The Big 5 Building & Construction Show

The Big 5 is the largest and most influential building and construction show in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Since 1979, the event has launched hundreds of thousands of products, it has facilitated partnerships, advanced knowledge and industry best practices, while serving as the gateway for international companies to access the markets in the region.

9 Specialised Events for Each Stage of Construction

The Big 5 runs alongside nine specialised events enabling industry professionals to source products for every stage of the construction projects:

• The Big 5 Heavy & Middle East Concrete
• Windows, Doors & Facades Event & Gulf Glass
• HVAC R Expo
• Middle East Stone
• The Big 5 Solar
• Urban Design & Landscape Expo and FM Expo

Gathering buyers and manufacturers of construction products from around the world, The Big 5 also offers a broad educational agenda, with high-level conferences and over 240 CPD certified workshops across four days.