Big 5 Global construction exhibition returns to Dubai in 2026

The 47th edition of Big 5 Global, a major event for the construction and urban development sectors in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, is scheduled to return to the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 23 to 26, 2026.

Supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and Dubai Civil Defence, the exhibition focuses on four key priorities: supply chain resilience, technological advancement, sustainable transformation, and future competencies. The event aims to address the evolving needs of the built environment driven by regional economic transformation programs, such as ‘We the UAE 2031’, Saudi Vision 2030, ‘New Kuwait 2035’, and ‘Oman Vision 2040’.

Josine Heijmans, Senior Vice President at dmg events, noted that the scale of planned development projects in the region offers significant opportunities, though the nature of these projects is becoming more multidisciplinary, integrating technology, building systems, and sustainability.