# Big 5 Global - International Building & Construction Show

- Dates: 23 November 2026 to 26 November 2026
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Organiser: dmg events
- Industry: PropTech & Construction
- Expected attendance: 85,000

## About

Big 5 Global is an International Building & Construction Show focused on uniting the world of construction and urban development. It attracts decision-makers, buyers, suppliers, and partners from various countries seeking products and solutions.

## Who attends

Decision-makers from 169 countries come to Big 5 Global each year to find the right suppliers, products and partners.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.big5global.com)
- [Registration](https://www.big5global.com/get-your-ticket/)
- [Agenda](https://www.big5global.com/agenda/)

## Topics

- Heavy
- Totally Concrete
- Marble & Stone World
- Urban Design & Landscape
- HVACR World
- GeoWorld
- Future FM
- Digital Construction World
- Startup City
- LiveableCitiesX Summit
- Big 5 FutureTech Summit
- Big 5 Talks

## Speakers

- Ana Hudson, Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment
- Anas Bataw, Partner
- Andre Vreman, Chairman
- Angela Pernsteiner, Visionary Founder
- Anna Tari, President
- Corey Gray, President
- Dr. Christina Yan Zhang, CEO
- Dean McGrail, President, Middle East and Asia
- Gaurav Jaisinghania, Head of Consulting - Middle East
- Greg Karpinski, COO & Partner
- Marjan Faraidooni, Chief HR Officer and Chief of Education and Culture
- Michelle Carr, Founder
- Patrick Rouse, Chief Development Officer
- Pedram Rad, CEO
- Paul Hilton
- Shawn Myers, Middle East Masterplanning Director
- Richard Abboud, Chief Executive Officer
- Vladimir Kantar, CEO

## What people are saying

- [Big 5 Global | 23 - 26 November 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre](https://uaecontractors.org/news-detail.php?id=83)
  - Fast forward 46 years, Big 5 Global has become the most influential platform for construction and urban development, where businesses scale, diversify and connect global expertise with regional opportunities to drive long-term economic grow
  - By uaecontractors.org
- [Big 5 Global Concludes Its 46th Edition, Attracting 85,000 Attendees ...](https://www.middleeastevents.com/news/page/big-5-global-concludes-its-46th-edition-attracting-85000-attendees-strengthening-international-collaboration-across-measas-construction-ecosystem/36457)
  - The 46 th edition of Big 5 Global closed with strong international participation, high-quality engagement and a clear emphasis on practical solutions for the region's active project pipeline. The exhibition will return to the Dubai World Tr
  - By middleeastevents.com
- [Big 5 Global opens next week in Dubai with over 60,000 products](https://www.wam.ae/en/article/bmt9obn-big-global-opens-next-week-dubai-with-over-60000)
  - Big 5 Global is set for its grand opening from 24th - 27th November at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together the construction and urban development community for four days of sourcing, knowledge sharing and product discovery acros
  - By wam.ae

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/big-5-global-international-building-construction-show-dubai/