Big 5 Saudi attracts over 400 top construction firms

Big 5 Saudi attracts over 400 top construction firms

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The Big 5 Saudi, a leading event for the kingdom's construction industry, opened its doors today (March 28) in the capital Riyadh featuring some 400 exhibiting companies and 30 nations, including country pavilions from Italy, Germany, the UAE, Greece, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, Egypt and Qatar.

The first live and in-person construction event since the onset of Covid-19, Big 5 Saudi is likely to attract 15,000 industry professionals.

Previously held in Jeddah, the leading expo brand is making its Riyadh debut this year and is being held the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Now in its 10th year, the Big 5 Saudi will see companies showcase some 1,000 construction products and solutions over the next three days.

It is co-located with specialised events such as HVAC R Expo Saudi, FM Expo Saudi, Clean Expo Saudi and Stone & Surface Saudi Arabia, thus showcasing products for the complete construction cycle in one place, at one time.

This year’s event includes The Big 5 Saudi Construction Leadership Summit, which will provide direction, inspiration and support decisions on key themes covering economy, collaboration, technology and people.

Key speakers for the summit include: Maryam Telmasani, Board Chair, United Nations Global Impact; Walid Al Murshed, Head of International Finance Corporation, IFC;