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Big 5 Global 2026

ig 5 Global is the world’s leading event for the construction and urban development industry, bringing together over 85,000 global attendees and 2,800+ exhibitors from 165+ countries. The event serves as a hub for construction professionals to showcase innovative products, connect with decision-makers, and explore business growth opportunities across the ME…

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19Voices

25Underwriters

0Exhibitors

0On the bill · sessions

44Companies · in total

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The Voices

Programmed at Big, in alphabetical order.

Ana Hudson

Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment · King Salman Park Foundation

Anas Bataw

Partner · Zacua Ventures

Andre Vreman

Chairman · Climate Neutral Real Estate

Angela Pernsteiner

Visionary Founder · Wurth Professional Solutions

Anna Tari

President · Circular Economy Institute

Corey Gray

President · Smart Cities Council

Dean McGrail

President, Middle East and Asia · WSP

Dr. Christina Yan Zhang

CEO · The Metaverse Institute

Gaurav Jaisinghania

Head of Consulting - Middle East · L&T Technology Services

Greg Karpinski

CEO/COO · KEO International Consultants

Marjan Faraidooni

Chief HR Officer and Chief of Education and Culture · Expo City Dubai

Michelle Carr

Founder · Construction Alchemy

Patrick Rouse

Chief Development Officer · Deyaar

Paul Hilton

Regional Managing Director Middle East, South Asia and International Development · Mott MacDonald

Pedram Rad

CEO · Elev8 Architects

Richard Abboud

Chief Executive Officer · Group Amana

Shawn Myers

Middle East Masterplanning Director · DLR Group

Vladimir Kantar

CEO · Blackline Architects

Vladimir Vlahovic

Vice President and Founding Member · International ConTech Network

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

AGSINet-zero steel sponsor

AlumilWDF exclusive platinum sponsor

DAC GroupLiveableCitiesX bronze sponsor

Daikin Middle East and AfricaHVACR World silver sponsor

Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)Supporting partner

DeWaltBronze sponsor

Dubai Civil DefenseSupporting partner

Dubai Investments Park (DIP)Sustainable development sponsor

Dubai MunicipalitySupporting partner

GF Corys Piping SystemsMEP sector sponsor

HisenseHVACR World silver sponsor

ITAGovernment growth partner

Meter TechnologyGIS strategic partner

MIE GroupsGold sponsor

Ministry of Economy & TourismSupporting partner

Ministry of Energy and InfrastructureMain supporting partner

Nassar StoneBronze sponsor

Nemetschek SEBronze sponsor

RAK MunicipalitySupporting partner

Riyadh MunicipalitySupporting partner

Rubber WorldHVACR World insulation sponsor

Saudi MadeCountry strategic partner

SchuecoWDF strategic partner

TCLHVACR World industry sponsor

The Wurth GroupGold sponsor

Intermission

Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 44 companies, parsed from the program.

“44 companies in attendance.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House

0All threespeak · spons · exh

25Sponsoringsponsor only

0Exhibitingexhibitor only

19Speakingspeaker only

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

79% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

C-suite737%
Founder / Owner316%
VP-level15%
Director / Head of421%
Other roles421%

Of 19 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room

01AGSISp·N
02AlumilSp·W
03DAC GroupSp·L
04Daikin Middle East and AfricaSp·H
05Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)Sp·S
06DeWaltSp·B
07Dubai Civil DefenseSp·S
08Dubai Investments Park (DIP)Sp·S
09Dubai MunicipalitySp·S
10GF Corys Piping SystemsSp·M
11HisenseSp·H
12ITASp·G
13Meter TechnologySp·G
14MIE GroupsSp·G

№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier

bronze sponsor3

12% of 25

country strategic partner1

4% of 25

gis strategic partner1

4% of 25

gold sponsor2

8% of 25

government growth partner1

4% of 25

hvacr world industry sponsor1

4% of 25

hvacr world insulation sponsor1

4% of 25

hvacr world silver sponsor2

8% of 25

liveablecitiesx bronze sponsor1

4% of 25

main supporting partner1

4% of 25

mep sector sponsor1

4% of 25

net-zero steel sponsor1

4% of 25

supporting partner6

24% of 25

sustainable development sponsor1

4% of 25

wdf exclusive platinum sponsor1

4% of 25

wdf strategic partner1

4% of 25