Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends the biggest construction fair in the region

His Highness The Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited the 43rd Big 5, the biggest and most significant building exhibition in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, on Tuesday at the Dubai World Trade Center.
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 the Big 5 exhibition were Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Chairman of Protocols for the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism.
The event, which has 20 national pavilions, is being attended by more than 2,000 people from 60 different nations. The trade show, scheduled for 5-8 December 2022, is estimated to draw more than 55,000 professionals. The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East Concrete, HVAC R Expo, Middle East Stone, Urban Design & Landscape Expo, and FM Expo are just a few of the six specialised events that make up the yearly Big 5 expo. The first Everything Architecture is taking place this week in conjunction with the Big 5, making it the first unique gathering of the Middle Eastern architecture and design community.