Construction & Real Estate

Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026

Big 5 Construct Saudi brings together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, engineers, and project leaders from across the Kingdom to explore solutions and connect with companies supporting active and upcoming construction developments. Covering every stage of construction, the exhibition focuses on heavy equipment, concrete, HVACR, building services, and f…

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32Speakers
26Sponsors
2Exhibitors
8On the bill · sessions
59Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Big, in alphabetical order.
Andy Shaw
Managing Partner · AMA
Dr Abdelhamid Abdullah
BIM Manager & Digital Twin Specialist · EGEC - KSA and American University of Cairo
Dr Albert Fakhoury
President of Council · Council for International Accreditation of Architecture & Design
Dr Ali Nour Eddine
Technical Director · Eurovent Middle East
Dr Fahad Saud Allahaim
Assistant Professor at King Saud University, Chariman of the technical committee of the Residential Building Code at the SBCC · King Saud University, SBCC
Dr. Virna Ramazzini
Executive Board Member · CIAAD
Engr Ahmed K.F. Alijla
Senior Associate – Civil Engineer | ACI Concrete Quality Technical Manager (CQTM) · Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners)
Engr Mohamad Faiad
Head of Claims · Saudico Constructioneers
Engr Mohamed Helmy
Director of Planning and Risk Management · MBL
Engr Mohamed S. Almenshawi
Lead QA Auditor – Head Office · Mofarreh Al Harbi & Partners Co.
Faisal Alghamdi
Architect · Gensler Middle East
HE Eng. Saad Shuail
Chief Executive Officer · Saudi Building Code Center (SBCC)
Isabelle McKinnon
Director of Architecture and Design · Gerber Architekten
Marina Kindelan Calvo
Director of Facades · AESG
Matt Doran
MENA Regional Hub Manager · CIOB
Mr Andrew J Bannister
Founder of the Guild of MMC and affordable housing Head of MENASA Modulex and Merit Group PLC · Modulex and Merit Group PLC
Mr Antoine Abou Slaiby
Head of Digital Delivery · Omrania, a member of 10N Collective, created by Egis
Mr Christopher Seymour
Managing Director - Middle East & Africa · Mace Consult
Mr Darko Macura
Chief Executive Officer · Al Kholi Group
Mr Hassan Abou Jawhar
Director Europe & Middle East Regions (EMEA) · Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA)
Mr Matt Doran
Senior Regional Manager for Middle East North Africa and South Asia · Chartered Institute of Building
Mr Mohamed Amer
Managing Director - MENA · International Code Council (ICC)
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Al Yamamah SteelBadge Sponsor
Asian CeramicsMedia Partners
Asian GlassMedia Partners
CIOBSupporting Association
Climate Control Middle EastMedia Partners
Construction Tech ReviewMedia Partners
Diamante ATMedia Partners
EsadOutdoor Area Sponsor
Eye of RiyadhMedia Partners
Gulf ConstructionMedia Partners
Gulf IndustryMedia Partners
Hussein and Al Hassan G Shaker Bros Company and MideaHVACR Diamond Sponsor
HVAC InformedMedia Partners
ICESupporting Association
Made in GermanyOfficial German Pavilions
Manar Al OmranBig 5 Talks Theatre Sponsor
Plant EquipmentMedia Partners
Project Management InstituteSupporting Association
Project SuppliersMedia Partners
Teef NajdDiamond Sponsor
Teef Najd Contracting Company
Trade ArabiaMedia Partners
Ventures OnsiteIndustry Partner
WFM MediaMedia Partners
World Construction TodayMedia Partners
WSMSupported By
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Agenda

Selected from 8 sessions on the bill.
  • 18–19 January 2026

    Architects Leaders Forum Saudi – Vision 2030, mega projects and the future of Saudi architecture

    Explores architecture’s strategic role in Saudi Arabia’s transformation, highlighting how design contributes to social, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes, and addresses…

    Architecture Leaders Forum Saudi
  • 18–19 January 2026

    Architecture Leaders Forum Saudi

    Running from 18–19 January 2026, Architects Leaders Forum Saudi brings together influential architects, planners, designers and urban visionaries to explore architecture’s strategi…

    Architecture Leaders Forum Saudi
  • 18–21 January 2026

    Big 5 Talks

    Big 5 Talks delivers practical sessions across core construction and architecture topics. Sessions cover managing complex builds, optimizing resources, and integrating sustainabili…

    Big 5 Talks
  • 18–21 January 2026

    Big 5 Talks: Practical sessions on AI, Fire Performance, Façade Innovation and Digital Workflows

    Big 5 Talks delivers practical sessions across construction and architecture topics, highlighting approaches to managing complex builds, optimizing resources and integrating sustai…

    Big 5 Talks
  • TBA

    Artificial Intelligence: A catalyst for responsive architecture and design

    Examines how AI is transforming architectural workflows by enabling data-driven, performance-oriented design and adaptive, sustainable solutions. Attendees will explore generative …

    CIAAD Masterclass
  • TBA

    CIAAD Masterclass: Artificial Intelligence - A catalyst for responsive architecture and design

    This masterclass examines how AI is transforming architectural workflows by enabling data-driven, performance-oriented design and adaptive, sustainable solutions. Attendees will ex…

    CIAAD Masterclass
  • TBA

    CIAAD Masterclass: From vision to reality - Designing sustainability for societal transformation

    This masterclass focuses on translating sustainable design principles into measurable impact across cities and communities, applying global frameworks, circular and regenerative me…

    CIAAD Masterclass
  • TBA

    From vision to reality: Designing sustainability for societal transformation

    Focuses on translating sustainable design principles into measurable impact across cities and communities. Participants will learn how to apply global frameworks, circular and rege…

    CIAAD Masterclass
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 59 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

59 companies. one are betting more than once.

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.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
25Sponsoringsponsor only
2Exhibitingexhibitor only
31Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

CIOB

Speakers by seniority

66% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite26%
  • Founder / Owner39%
  • Director / Head of1650%
  • Manager / Lead619%
  • Engineer · IC13%
  • Advisor / Investor13%
  • Other roles39%

Of 32 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01CIOBSp·S1V
  2. 02Al Yamamah SteelSp·B
  3. 03Asian CeramicsSp·M
  4. 04Asian GlassSp·M
  5. 05Climate Control Middle EastSp·M
  6. 06Construction Tech ReviewSp·M
  7. 07Diamante ATSp·M
  8. 08EsadSp·O
  9. 09Eye of RiyadhSp·M
  10. 10Gulf ConstructionSp·M
  11. 11Gulf IndustrySp·M
  12. 12Hussein and Al Hassan G Shaker Bros Company and MideaSp·H
  13. 13HVAC InformedSp·M
  14. 14ICESp·S
Sponsors by tier
badge sponsor1
4% of 26
big 5 talks theatre sponsor1
4% of 26
diamond sponsor1
4% of 26
hvacr diamond sponsor1
4% of 26
industry partner1
4% of 26
media partners14
54% of 26
official german pavilions1
4% of 26
outdoor area sponsor1
4% of 26
supported by1
4% of 26
supporting association3
12% of 26
unspecified1
4% of 26
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

Related events · by shared sponsors