The 12th edition of the Big 5 Construct Saudi will be held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center from February 26 to 29, 2024.
The event’s commitment to providing value to its stakeholders, is evidenced by the impressive 104% year-on-year increase in visitor attendance at the 2023 edition.
In 2024, Big 5 Construct Saudi, will focus on product sectorisation, featuring new areas such as steel fabrication, concrete, urban design and landscape, and technology. The steel and concrete sectors will showcase the latest materials and their applications in construction, while the urban design and landscape sectors will highlight green and sustainable projects.
The event will also showcase the latest technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, automation, and digital construction solutions. With these additional sectors, Big 5 Construct Saudi will offer a comprehensive exhibition experience covering all aspects of the construction industry, from design to completion.
“Big 5 Construct Saudi’s focus on product sectorization in 2024 is a timely response to the evolving needs of the Saudi construction market with a project pipeline worth $1.6 trillion. By bringing together industry players from specific sectors, the event offers a valuable platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and exploring new business opportunities. We believe that this targeted approach will help drive innovation and growth in the construction industry,” said Muhammed Kazi, VP – Construction at dmg events.
Bringing together the biggest names in the Kingdom’s construction market, Big 5 Construct Saudi featured over 820 local and international exhibitors from 40 countries, who collectively showcased latest products & services and technological innovation that cater to the entire construction value chain.
Companies signed $560.6 million worth of deals at the show in 2023, with $1.12 billion generated in expected sales.
With its largest international presence to-date, the four-day show had 12 dedicated country pavilions demonstrating distinctive construction solutions from Austria, China, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Kuwait, Poland, Qatar, Spain, and Turkiye.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF-backed ambitious gigaprojects including NEOM, Red Sea Global, Diriyah Company, Qiddiya, and ROSHN attended the show and engaged in various content programmes.
The event provided an opportunity for these developments to collaborate with industry experts, suppliers, and investors to further advance their development plans.
“For Diriyah Gate, Big 5 Construct Saudi is important to attend. As a large scale company, we have to engage directly with the supply chain, whether it be large contractors, suppliers or distributors; Big 5 Construct Saudi plays a pivotal role in that engagement,” said David Watkins, Chief Delivery Officer, Diriyah Company.