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The Big 5 Show

From 16th to 20th of November at Dubai International Exhibition Centre

The Gulf countries have a young, ever-growing population, leading to massive housing requirements, and oil revenues continue to drive a construction boom in both the public and private sectors. The ongoing construction boom throughout the Gulf is the result of an extremely active public sector and the commitment of Governments to develop and enhance their infrastructures, leading to the commissioning of hospitals, mosques, fire stations, tourism and educational facilities.

The region’s public sector has budget allocations worth millions of dollars for infrastructure maintenance, including airports, hospitals, schools, streets and parks - for example, with desalination providing 80% of the annual requirement, the UAE alone will spend in excess of US$ 7 billion over the next 25 years to develop its water resources, with a series of new plants planned or in development throughout the Emirates.

Private sector development is even more ambitious, with the focus throughout the region firmly on hotels, leisure and commercial developments, shopping malls, apartment blocks, residential developments and office towers, as the growth and significance of the tourism trade continues at a rapid pace.

Against this backdrop, and with significant new developments announced throughout the region on a regular basis, architects, designers and contractors are already looking forward to seeing the very best and latest that the world has to offer at 2005’s Big 5, which takes place from 16th to 20th of November at Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

Showcasing building and construction, water technology and environment, air conditioning and refrigeration, cleaning and maintenance, glass and metal, bathrooms ceramics and kitchens, marble and machinery, the Big 5 has the deserved reputation of being the event where the major business deals are concluded, generating business from the UAE, GCC and beyond.

Internationally acknowledged as the most important meeting place for the regional industry’s decision-makers, who have access to millions of dollars for the purchase of the latest technology, products and services, there has been stronger than ever demand for space at this year’s show, which is already completely sold out with six months still to go before the show opens.