Mayor will meet with global construction companies looking to be part of $1.1 trillion projects budget in Saudi
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. February 21, 2012: The Mayor of Jeddah, His Excellency Dr. Hani Abu Ras, will be officially inaugurating The Big 5 Saudi 2012, taking place in Jeddah at the beginning of next month., from 10-13 March With budgets for projects sitting at US$1.1 trillion in Saudi's construction sector at present, more than 500 exhibitors from over 35 countries will be showcasing their expertise during the four-day event.
The Mayor will be meeting with international dignitaries before taking a guided tour of the event, which takes place for the second consecutive year and has doubled in size in order to accommodate demand from the building and construction industry. The tour will include the second, purpose built hall that has been erected by show organisers especially for the event.
Andy White, event director, The Big 5 Saudi, said: "We look forward to hosting His Excellency Dr. Hani Abu Ras, the Mayor of Jeddah, at The Big 5 Saudi 2012. Having doubled the size of the event in only its second year is a significant reflection on the influence of the Saudi construction market across the globe."
With US$60 billion [1]budgeted within the construction of buildings at present in Saudi Arabia, international companies from across the globe will be utilizing The Big 5 Saudi to showcase their products and network with the industry.
Sponsors
Emirates Steel is the Gold Sponsor for The Big 5 2012. Emirates Steel is a direct subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC), which is, in turn, wholly-owned by the General Holding Company (GHC). It is the only integrated steel plant in the UAE, utilizing the latest rolling mill technology to produce reinforcing bar and wire rod. Emirates Steel will be on stand D50 and will be welcoming visitors in the ES café opposite Hall 2.
Al Arabiya comes on board as the official broadcasting partner for The Big 5 Saudi 2012. The news channels has been broadcasting since 2003, with viewers tuning in from across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
About The Big 5
The Big 5 Saudi launched in 2011 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, following the phenomenal success of the flagship exhibition, The Big 5, in Dubai, UAE.
The Big 5 is the largest event for the building and construction industry in the Middle East. It attracts more than 2,500 exhibitors from 70 countries, taking place at the Dubai International Conference & Exhibition Centre.
For more than 30 years The Big 5 has provided a business and networking platform for the construction industry. It is an opportunity for buyers and sellers of construction products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest technologies, innovations and techniques.
More than an exhibition, the event provides attendees with unrivalled access to information, intelligence, contacts and hands on experience. Experts from around the world engage in the industry's most topical discussions, finding solutions, facing challenges and seizing opportunities.
It is the gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) providing both exhibitors and visitors with the opportunity to conduct serious business with like-minded professionals.
www.thebig5saudi.com
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[1] "New technologies utilized in the GCC" - Venture Middle East for The Big 5
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