Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits region’s biggest construction event

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits region’s biggest construction event

Dubai’s conducive business and investment ecosystem supports the growth of the global economy through the various exhibitions the city hosts, the Ruler said

Published: Tue 6 Dec 2022, 6:38 PM Last updated: Tue 6 Dec 2022, 6:41 PM

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday toured the 43rd edition of the Big 5, the largest and most influential construction event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said technological advances are disrupting several sectors, including construction. He said the sector had introduced various elements of the fourth industrial revolution, including AI and its applications in projects. Infrastructure projects are key enablers of comprehensive sustainable development, His Highness said.

The Prime Minister also noted that Dubai’s strong events and exhibitions sector, which offers a platform to forge new partnerships, opens up several new growth opportunities. He said Dubai’s conducive business and investment ecosystem, the city’s keenness to improve cooperation with its global partners, and its ability to explore new avenues further support the growth of the global economy through the various exhibitions it hosts.

Accompanying the Vice-President during the tour of