Big 5 Global 2025 commences in Dubai with over 2,800 exhibitors

Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, on Monday opened the 46th edition of Big 5 Global 2025, one of the world's leading gatherings for experts and specialists in urban development, construction, geospatial management and facilities management.

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The event, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until November 27, has brought together more than 85,000 professionals specialising in construction and urban development, alongside more than 2,800 exhibitors from around the world presenting over 60,000 innovative products.

Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum underlined the vital role of the construction sector as one of the UAE's core development sectors and a key driver of comprehensive and sustainable growth. He noted that the sector translates economic and social plans into infrastructure that supports national priorities, enables sectoral development and responds to future needs.

He highlighted the event's significant contribution to the sector and the advanced solutions showcased across various pavilions at the exhibition. He also noted the sector's vital role in creating jobs, supporting related industries and building flexible, future-ready urban systems capable of adapting to rapid global change. He also affirmed that the event reflects the UAE's development ambitions and Dubai's commitment to accelerating digital transformation, efficient resource planning and advanced engineering.

Mansoor Bin Mohammed toured the exhibition, where he was briefed on its role in strengthening international partnerships and enabling specialists and companies to collaborate on developing solutions that mirror the rapid transformations in the construction sector. He was also informed of how the event supports Dubai's position as a leading city in shaping the future and advancing the growth of its key sectors.