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Big 5 Global 2026

Big 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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21Speakers
29Sponsors
11Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
58Companies · in total
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Speakers

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
Harry Nakichibandi​
Chief Digital Officer
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
Paul O’Brien​
Chief Development Officer
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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Sponsors

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
DMTSupporting partner
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
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Transport (MOET)Supporting partner
Ministry of Interior (MOI)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
The Würth GroupGold sponsor
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 58 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

58 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
29Sponsoringsponsor only
10Exhibitingexhibitor only
18Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Wurth professional Solutions

Speakers by seniority

81% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite943%
  • Founder / Owner314%
  • VP-level15%
  • Director / Head of419%
  • Other roles419%

Of 21 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01AGSISp·N
  2. 02AlumilSp·W
  3. 03DAC GroupSp·L
  4. 04Daikin Middle East and AfricaSp·H
  5. 05Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)Sp·S
  6. 06DEWALTSp·B
  7. 07DMTSp·S
  8. 08Dubai Civil DefenseSp·S
  9. 09Dubai Investments Park (DIP)Sp·S
  10. 10Dubai MunicipalitySp·S
  11. 11GF Corys Piping SystemsSp·M
  12. 12HisenseSp·H
  13. 13ITASp·G
  14. 14Meter TechnologySp·G
Sponsors by tier
bronze sponsor3
10% of 29
country strategic partner1
3% of 29
gis strategic partner1
3% of 29
gold sponsor3
10% of 29
government growth partner1
3% of 29
hvacr world industry sponsor1
3% of 29
hvacr world insulation sponsor1
3% of 29
hvacr world silver sponsor2
7% of 29
liveablecitiesx bronze sponsor1
3% of 29
main supporting partner1
3% of 29
mep sector sponsor1
3% of 29
net-zero steel sponsor1
3% of 29
supporting partner9
31% of 29
sustainable development sponsor1
3% of 29
wdf exclusive platinum sponsor1
3% of 29
wdf strategic partner1
3% of 29
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