26 – 28 MARCH 2018, DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER, DUBAI, U.A.E.
ABOUT THE SHOW – THE BIG5 HEAVY 2018
Over the past 35 years, The Big 5 has firmly established its position as the leading international construction event. The Big 5 portfolio of events has connected more than 100,000 global suppliers and buyers of construction products providing an exceptional opportunity to do business, network and learn from global leaders.
Over recent years, The Big 5 brand has successfully launched niche product focused events including Middle East Concrete and PMV Live. As of 2017, The Big 5 Heavy will be run as a new, independent, international large scale exhibition dedicated to the heavy construction industry and will run from 26 – 28 March 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
With a network of over 40 agents worldwide, a local office with on the ground expertise, a dedicated marketing and database team and a strong network of industry advocates and government bodies, The Big 5 Heavy will give you direct access to thousands of architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors and real estate developers actively seeking new and innovative heavy machinery and construction products.
MEC and PMV Live to return as The Big 5 Heavy
Aimed to broaden the exhibition profile, the Middle East Concrete (MEC) and PMV Live infrastructure and heavy machinery events will return as The Big 5 Heavy.
Organizer of the event, dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa made the announcement, adding that the event will run separately from The Big 5 construction event.
The Big 5 Heavy 2018 will consist of 5 sections – Concrete, PMV, Roadworks, Mining and Building Materials Manufacturing.
The show will cover the early construction cycle from breaking ground, drilling, producing building materials, through to earthmoving and lifting, while The Big 5 will continue to showcase finished products, fixture and fittings.
The 2018 edition The Big 5 Heavy will take place from 26 – 28 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre. A Live demonstration area, free-to-attend seminars and CPD certified workshops will take place during the show, as well as The Big 5 Heavy Recruitment seminars.
Other new features include the Inspiring Infrastructure Award and The Big 5 Heavy Product Award which will be awarded to the top products, services and technologies in the industry.
POST SHOW STATISTICS
397 EXHIBITORS, 33 EXHBITING COUNTRIES
Afghanistan, Denmark, Iran, Austria, Egypt, Italy, Singapore, Bahrain, Finland, South Korea, Belgium, France, Lebanon, Spain, Canada, Germany, Malta, Turkey, China, Greece, Netherlands, Ukraine, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Poland, United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, India, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States
20,718 TOTAL VISITORS, 53 VISITING COUNTRIES
7 EVENT FEATURES, 53 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
9,471 SQM EXHIBITION SPACE
EXHIBITORS BY SECTOR
MINING AND QUARRYING
Machinery and Equipment for Mining, Mineral Production & Processing, Handling of Raw Materials, Crushers and Quarries, Communications Systems & Technology in Mining, Onsite safety equipment’s.
Machinery and Equipment for Mining, Mineral Production & Processing, Handling of Raw Materials, Crushers and Quarries, Communications Systems & Technology in Mining, Onsite safety equipment’s.
MIDDLE EAST CONCRETE
Cement & Admixtures/ cement producers, Ready-mix Concrete , Concrete Pumps & Cementitious Products, Formwork Solutions , Deco Concrete , Concrete repair equipment and tools, Concrete reinforcement , Test, measurement and process control engineering.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Road Construction and Maintenance Equipment, Tunneling Equipment, Roadbuilding Material & Plant Equipment, Paving Machinery, Road Marking Equipment and solutions, Road Maintenance Equipment ,Machines and Plants producing Asphalt ,Road construction and maintenance equipment ,Technologies for Application & Services.
PMV LIVE
Lifting appliances and conveyors, Construction Vehicles & Equipment / Telematics, Cranes & Access Equip, Material Processing and Handling, Power Generation units, Earth moving machines / Demolition Machines, Construction equipment, tools and special systems, Accessories and wear parts, Onsite installations, Tankers, Trailers & Tractors, Loaders / Skid loaders.
BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING
Precast Production & Equipment, Construction Chemicals, Heavy Clay Machinery and Equipment, Aggregate & Aggregate Processing, Building Material (manufacturing/Handling/Packaging), Handling and processing concrete and mortar at construction sites, Pipe and cable laying equipment and tools, Scaffolding Solution.
THE MAIN PRODUCTS PREDENTED
Construction Machinery, Construction Chemicals & Admixtures, Cement & Cementious Products, Construction & Commercial Vehicles, Cranes & Access Equipment, Materials Processing & Handling, Decorative Concrete, Block, Paver & Tile Production, Batching Equipment, Lifting Appliances & Conveying Systems.
VISITORS
The show attracted 20,000+ visitors in 2016.
The visitors expected for the next session of the show, will be Architects, Property Developers, Contractors, Engineers, Specifiers, Local Municipalities, Government authorities responsible for construction and infrastructure works.
In addition, visitors will be able to choose from 5 sector profiles which would offer a guaranteed reach to targeted markets and 350,000 prospective buyers through a number of FREE marketing opportunities.
FOR INTERNATIONAL BRANDS: The GCC is the right market
The GCC infrastructure market has an estimated value of over USD 400 billion.
There are currently 1,246 ongoing projects that are in different stages of the construction life cycle
324 projects with an estimated value of USD$ 143 BN are already in the initial stages of construction
(i.e. concept and design).
The main growth is coming from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.
ORGANIZERS
DMG EVENTS MIDDLE EAST, ASIA & AFRICA, 5th Floor, The Palladium, Cluster C, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, P.O. Box 33817, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. dmgdubai@dmgeventsme.com
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa has operated in the Middle East since 1995. We produce more than 40+ market-leading exhibitions for the global construction, coatings, hospitality, interior design and energy industries. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE and with satellite offices in South Africa, the UK and Qatar, dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa organizes over 50+ events across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, North America and Europe. The events attract more than 250,000 customers every year and provide opportunities for trade professionals to do business, network and learn.
VENUE
Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
GCC INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET OUTLOOK 2016
Construction in the GCC infrastructure sector is driven by major infrastructure projects being developed in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. As per BNC project intelligence database, the GCC infrastructure market has an estimated value of over USD 400 billion. Some of the notable projects in these countries include the Madina Metro in Saudi Arabia (USD 8.0 billion), the Midfield Terminal Building in the UAE (USD 3.6 billion) and the Gold Line Underground Doha Metro Network in Qatar (USD 3.5 billion). The GCC infrastructure market is expected to undergo positive growth over the next few years as the GCC region prepares to host global events such as Dubai Expo – 2020 and FIFA – 2022. Executive Summary This report begins with an overview of the GCC infrastructure market, looking at the market size of each country. It also looks at the pipeline of projects at different stages of the construction life cycle (i.e., concept, design, tender, on hold and under construction). The report then discusses some of the growth drivers supporting a healthy infrastructure market before turning to specific infrastructure market segments such as aviation, rail, marine and road development projects. The final section highlights a series of mega infrastructure projects at different stages of the construction life cycle.
The main construction activities in the GCC are happening in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. A high number of infrastructure projects are in the initial stages of construction, which is an indication of future growth. According to the BNC project intelligence database, there are over 1,500 infrastructure projects that have a combined estimated value of USD 407.9 billion. The main growth is coming from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. The total value of infrastructure projects in these three countries is estimated at USD 317.3 billion and makes up approximately 74% of all infrastructure project values in the GCC.
THE FOUR KEY GROWTH DRIVERS
Key growth drivers continue to support a healthy infrastructure market.These drivers include urbanization, tourism, global events and long term government planning.
GROWTH DRIVER 1: URBANIZATION
Urbanization is one of the important factors driving infrastructure development in the GCC. The total population of the GCC is estimated at 47 million people in 2015, and is expected to reach 53.5 million people over the next five years. The majority of residents in GCC countries are concentrated in a few major cities. Residents of Saudi Arabia are primarily located in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam as well as the holy cities of Makkah and Medina. Similarly a high portion of the population in the UAE resides in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The population in Oman mainly resides in the northern cities. The majority of residents in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait are in or around the capital city of each country.
GROWTH DRIVER 2: TOURISM
The fact that GCC governments are committed to reduce their dependency on oil is causing them to invest in other sectors, such as tourism. GCC countries are promoting either luxury tourism or religious tourism in order to attract visitors. The 18 million tourists that visited Saudi Arabia in 2014 made up only 2.5% of the country’s GDP. This is much lower than that of the neighboring UAE which reported in April 2016 that the contribution of tourism to GDP is expected to reach 8.5% by the end of this year. The number of visitors to Dubai has steadily increased over the last few years, reaching just over 78 million passengers in 2017. By 2020, Dubai is expecting to reach 100 million passengers.
GROWTH DRIVER 3: GLOBAL EVENTS
The infrastructure market in both Qatar and the UAE has tremendous growth potential. Hosting global events is a major driver of construction activities in both countries. Qatar is expected to spend anywhere upwards of USD 200 billion on new infrastructure projects to host FIFA 2022, an amount almost equivalent to the country’s GDP, which stood at approximately USD 227 billion in 2015. Similarly in the UAE, the total spend on infrastructure projects related to Expo 2020 can reach up to USD 18 billion with estimated development costs of the Dubai South Area, which is where the event will be held, to be between USD 8.1 billion and USD 8.7 billion.
GROWTH DRIVER 4: LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT PLANNING
GCC countries are faced with a common challenge of managing sustainable growth over the long term. This inevitably involves reducing their dependency on oil. Each country has announced plans to target “high potential” sectors through state-led initiatives. Most countries have translated long term plans into specific economic and social objectives with measurable targets that can be linked to various development projects.
Most infrastructure development in the GCC is coming from rail, road, tunnel and bridge projects. The combined estimated value of these projects is USD 336.8 billion and constitutes 83% of all infrastructure project values in the region.
You can find the complete and detailed report on the GCC infrastructure market here:
http://www.justthorit.com/FormBuilder/Attachment/1075_GCC%20Infrastructure%20Market%20Outlook.pdf
https://www.thebig5hub.com/knowledge/2016/september/gcc-infrastructure-market-outlook-2016/
Kallirroi Pavlakou
International News and Markets
