Success for The Big 5 2011 as it attracts more than 49,000 participants 2011 sees a 6% increase in participation with new features embraced by exhibitors and visitors

Dec 12, 2011

Held last month at Dubai’s International Conference and Exhibition Centre, The Big 5 2011 attracted more than 49,000 participants, an increase of 6% on the previous year’s participation figures. The co-located shows Middle East Concrete, PMV Live and FM Expo as well as the newly introduced product zones created a more coherent experience event for [...]

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MAKING SUSTAINABILITY MAINSTREAM

Sep 15, 2011

  WORLD LEADERS DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT THE BIG 5 GREEN BUILD CONGRESS The development of sustainability in the Middle East requires a real push towards financial incentive, enforced energy efficiency requirements and sustainable design knowledge. With more than 40 per cent of carbon emissions said to come from occupied buildings, [...]

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Building the Construction Industry of Tomorrow

Sep 13, 2011

Leading industry event, The Big 5, evolves to make business smarter, simpler and bigger An estimated US$915b worth of construction projects are expected to be undertaken in the GCC over the next two years, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE accounting for more than 75 per cent of that figure. With business consistently on the [...]

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Local and International Exhibitors use the BIG 5 as a Strategic Platform for New Products and Innovations within the Construction Industry

Sep 13, 2011

The Middle East continues to be a strategic choice for both local and international companies to launch new products and technologies into the construction market. The region’s ambitious and world-leading construction projects are driving the need for continual development in construction technology due to the challenging designs and drive for sustainability within the sector. Current [...]

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Company Targets Construction Industry With Secret Formula

Nov 24, 2010

Synionic technology puts BMW and Toyota Prado on show stage with giant earthmovers at Big 5 PMV The Middle East’s largest construction industry exhibition for plant, machinery and vehicles is not normally the kind of event where you would expect to find one of the world’s raciest motor cars. Visitors to the Big 5 PMV [...]

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1,600 Construction Projects Worth US$ 560 Billion Active in UAE as Showcase Event Gets Under Way

Nov 24, 2010

Big 5 PMV opens in Dubai as research highlights scale of industry’s resilience The Big 5 PMV, the Middle East’s leading exhibition dedicated to plant, construction vehicles, machinery and equipment, was opened in Dubai by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as [...]

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Construction Companies Following UK Trend to Rent Plant Machinery and Vehicles

Nov 24, 2010

Construction Companies Following UK Trend to Rent Plant Machinery and Vehicles, Says Top Supplier UK firm announces 10% month-on-month growth at Big 5 PMV as firms use its Doha-based rental option to counter economic downturn More Middle East construction companies are opting to rent rather than buy plant machinery and vehicles in the fight to [...]

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Recycling Rubble is a “Green” Money Saver for Construction Industry

Oct 04, 2010

Italian manufacturer uses the Big 5 PMV for double launch to impress accountants as much as environmentalists Dubai, UAE, 4 October, 2010: These days even rubble from building sites can be recycled, and an Italian manufacturer says the process can bring big savings for the Middle East construction industry while protecting the environment at the [...]

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Demand for Construction Machinery to Soar as Huge Regional Development Continues

Sep 20, 2010

Fourth edition of Big 5 PMV to draw top manufacturers and suppliers looking to capitalise on Middle East construction growth Demand for construction machinery in the Middle East is set to soar as the construction industry recovers from the economic downturn and the region forges ahead with major development. According to industry experts, there are [...]

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Construction Industry Heavyweights Pursue Middle East Expansian Plans as Market Recovery Continues

Sep 02, 2010

Major international manufacturers to launch new products and drive innovation at Big 5 PMV Major international manufacturers are expressing confidence in the Middle East construction market and are actively pursuing expansion plans as the industry continues to recover from the economic downturn. Fibo intercon, a leading Danish supplier to the global concrete industry with more [...]

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Big 5 PMV

Sep 01, 2010

In the last few years, the Middle East has established as one of the most attractive construction and engineering markets for international contractors. Although affected by the global economic downturn, the region still offers good opportunities as the local construction industry was more resilient than other markets. According to Ventures Middle East, a project tracking [...]

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