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Big 5 International Building and Construction Show
The Big 5 Exhibition, the biggest construction event of its kind in the Middle East, was inaugurated on Monday by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance.

Simon Mellor, Vice-President of construction for DMG World Media Dubai, said, "It has been a tough year for the construction industry, but the Big 5 is the first time that the international construction community has come together since the beginning of the downturn.

"It will provide an excellent platform to share our thoughts on the past 12 months and devise strategies for the future."

DMG World Media Dubai is the organiser of the Big 5 exhibition.

The three-day event will showcase the products and services of the construction and infrastructure industry.

The overwhelming response led the organisers to increase the exhibition space by 15 per cent to over 43,000 square metres this year, up from 38,000 square metres last year. The exhibition has been expanded to the new Shaikh Saeed halls.

This year's expo has 3,000 exhibitors from 52 countries compared to 2,833 exhibitors from 26 countries last year.

Environmental issues feature prominently at the event with the organisers hiring consultancy firm Ecoventures and taking steps to ensure the event is carbon-neutral.

Visitors will be able to offset their carbon footprint by paying Dh100 at The Big 5 Green Stand.

Hilal Saeed Khalfan Al Merri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, said, "As has been evidenced by The Big 5's impressive growth this year, the demand in key sectors such as construction is clearly on the rise. Our recent infrastructure expansion that provides over 43,000 square metres of covered exhibition space at our DICEC venue is a critical step that will cater to the increasing demand and positive growth in the region's events sector.

"This growth reinforces rising levels of global business and investor confidence in Dubai as a global business powerhouse."

The Big 5 Exhibition will feature the Gaia Awards 2009 for environmentally friendly products and services in construction.

The opening ceremony featured a synchronised dance by JCB's Dancing Diggers —four backhoe loaders plus their drivers.

Exhibitors include RAK Ceramics, Mapei IBS, Henkel Polybit, Falcon Waterfree Technologies and Onduline Avrasya.
- 24 Nov 2009, 8:36 pm
Dr. Nilgün Birgören wrote: > The Big 5 Exhibition, the biggest construction event of its kind in > the Middle East, was inaugurated on Monday by Shaikh Hamdan Bin > Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance. > > Simon Mellor, Vice-President of construction for DMG World Media > Dubai, said, "It has been a tough year for the construction industry, > but the Big 5 is the first time that the international construction > community has come together since the beginning of the downturn. > > "It will provide an excellent platform to share our thoughts on the > past 12 months and devise strategies for the future." > > DMG World Media Dubai is the organiser of the Big 5 exhibition. > > The three-day event will showcase the products and services of the > construction and infrastructure industry. > > The overwhelming response led the organisers to increase the > exhibition space by 15 per cent to over 43,000 square metres this > year, up from 38,000 square metres last year. The exhibition has been > expanded to the new Shaikh Saeed halls. > > This year's expo has 3,000 exhibitors from 52 countries compared to > 2,833 exhibitors from 26 countries last year. > > Environmental issues feature prominently at the event with the > organisers hiring consultancy firm Ecoventures and taking steps to > ensure the event is carbon-neutral. > > Visitors will be able to offset their carbon footprint by paying > Dh100 at The Big 5 Green Stand. > > Hilal Saeed Khalfan Al Merri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, said, > "As has been evidenced by The Big 5's impressive growth this year, > the demand in key sectors such as construction is clearly on the > rise. Our recent infrastructure expansion that provides over 43,000 > square metres of covered exhibition space at our DICEC venue is a > critical step that will cater to the increasing demand and positive > growth in the region's events sector. > > "This growth reinforces rising levels of global business and investor > confidence in Dubai as a global business powerhouse." > > The Big 5 Exhibition will feature the Gaia Awards 2009 for > environmentally friendly products and services in construction. > > The opening ceremony featured a synchronised dance by JCB's Dancing > Diggers —four backhoe loaders plus their drivers. > > Exhibitors include RAK Ceramics, Mapei IBS, Henkel Polybit, Falcon > Waterfree Technologies and Onduline Avrasya.
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Re: Big 5 International Building and Construction Show
The Gulf region's construction sector is still growing, industry reports have shown, defying the odds just one year after the global financial downturn hit the region late last year.

Research findings from the World Construction Outlook by HIS Global Insight have shown that the Middle East construction sector would grow at an annual rate of 3.5 per cent over the next five years. This places it ahead of Europe and North America and third behind Asia.

Recent research carried out by independent consultants BNC shows that almost 70 per cent of the registered projects in the GCC are still under construction with 6 per cent out to tender and a further 10 per cent in the concept and design stages.

In the UAE, the research shows that 7,231 projects across commercial, residential, hospitality, medical and educational sectors are still under construction. Over 1,000 projects are in the pipeline for this year alone.

Construction expo
Meanwhile, the Big 5 Exhibition, the biggest construction and building materials event in the region, opens doors today at the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre.

The organisers expect a 15 per cent increase this year.

Running till Thursday, the Big 5 Exhibition features more than 3,000 exhibitors from 52 countries.

The event has attracted architects, engineers, contractors and developers from the public and private sectors. In its 32nd year, the event continues to grow. Bernard Walsh, managing director for DMG world media, said: "The Big 5 has changed beyond all recognition since it was first launched 32 years ago and has become the most important exhibition for the construction industry in the Middle East, with a strong international presence.

"The construction industry is a driver of the region's economy and success, and history has shown that The Big 5 is where real business is done."

The exhibition is spread across 40,000 square metres.

With a leasing price of $504 (Dh1,851) per square metre and a 15 per cent estimated public area, the exhibition could fetch the organisers a cool Dh62.8 million in direct revenues.

Exhibitors this year include Emirates Steel Industries, RAK Ceramics and Exeed Industries of the UAE, Euroslot of France, Climatech and Dectron of Canada, Turkish-based Tekmar Marble, Tongby Control Technology of China, Germany's Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen and the Lapesa Grupo of Zaragoza, Spain.

The show will also welcome several new entrants from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt, to name just a few.

Paula Al Chami, event director for The Big 5, said, "I'm delighted that The Big 5 is bucking the global industry trend and has actually grown this year. After an uncertain 12 months, this is an excellent opportunity for the industry to put the speculation to rest and look to the future."

New products
Launches to be conducted include Urimat Deutschland AG's Urimat Ecovision, the world's first waterless urinal with an integrated 7-inch LCD screen, and Hume Cemboard Industries' new type of environmentally friendly, 100 per cent asbestos free cement.

Locally, Plastbau of the UAE will introduce a new lightweight cement which will reduce construction time by 40 per cent and costs by 30 per cent.

Prospects
-70% GCC projects that are underway
-1,000 UAE projects in pipeline this year
-$504 price of square metre at expo
- 24 Nov 2009, 8:39 pm
Dr. Nilgün Birgören wrote: > The Gulf region's construction sector is still growing, industry > reports have shown, defying the odds just one year after the global > financial downturn hit the region late last year. > > Research findings from the World Construction Outlook by HIS Global > Insight have shown that the Middle East construction sector would > grow at an annual rate of 3.5 per cent over the next five years. This > places it ahead of Europe and North America and third behind Asia. > > Recent research carried out by independent consultants BNC shows that > almost 70 per cent of the registered projects in the GCC are still > under construction with 6 per cent out to tender and a further 10 per > cent in the concept and design stages. > > In the UAE, the research shows that 7,231 projects across commercial, > residential, hospitality, medical and educational sectors are still > under construction. Over 1,000 projects are in the pipeline for this > year alone. > > Construction expo > Meanwhile, the Big 5 Exhibition, the biggest construction and > building materials event in the region, opens doors today at the > Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre. > > The organisers expect a 15 per cent increase this year. > > Running till Thursday, the Big 5 Exhibition features more than 3,000 > exhibitors from 52 countries. > > The event has attracted architects, engineers, contractors and > developers from the public and private sectors. In its 32nd year, the > event continues to grow. Bernard Walsh, managing director for DMG > world media, said: "The Big 5 has changed beyond all recognition > since it was first launched 32 years ago and has become the most > important exhibition for the construction industry in the Middle > East, with a strong international presence. > > "The construction industry is a driver of the region's economy and > success, and history has shown that The Big 5 is where real business > is done." > > The exhibition is spread across 40,000 square metres. > > With a leasing price of $504 (Dh1,851) per square metre and a 15 per > cent estimated public area, the exhibition could fetch the organisers > a cool Dh62.8 million in direct revenues. > > Exhibitors this year include Emirates Steel Industries, RAK Ceramics > and Exeed Industries of the UAE, Euroslot of France, Climatech and > Dectron of Canada, Turkish-based Tekmar Marble, Tongby Control > Technology of China, Germany's Putzmeister Mörtelmaschinen and the > Lapesa Grupo of Zaragoza, Spain. > > The show will also welcome several new entrants from Kuwait, Saudi > Arabia, India and Egypt, to name just a few. > > Paula Al Chami, event director for The Big 5, said, "I'm delighted > that The Big 5 is bucking the global industry trend and has actually > grown this year. After an uncertain 12 months, this is an excellent > opportunity for the industry to put the speculation to rest and look > to the future." > > New products > Launches to be conducted include Urimat Deutschland AG's Urimat > Ecovision, the world's first waterless urinal with an integrated > 7-inch LCD screen, and Hume Cemboard Industries' new type of > environmentally friendly, 100 per cent asbestos free cement. > > Locally, Plastbau of the UAE will introduce a new lightweight cement > which will reduce construction time by 40 per cent and costs by 30 > per cent. > > Prospects > -70% GCC projects that are underway > -1,000 UAE projects in pipeline this year > -$504 price of square metre at expo
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- 25 Nov 2009, 5:15 pm
Dr. Nilgün Birgören wrote: > Hello everybody:-) > > I wish to share this video with you all: > > http://www.great-engineering.com/plan-abu-dhabi-2030 > > Kind regards, > Nilgun Birgoren

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