BIG5 postponed to March 2022 too
BIG5 is the construction industry’s biggest trade fair as far as the Middle East, Africa and South Asia are concerned. It is considered a global reference point for companies involved directly or indirectly in the construction sector.
After several postponements in 2020, the company tasked with organising the fair announced a further postponement, with the event now scheduled for 28th to 31st March 2022. Despite this rescheduling, Dmg Events has promised that event participants will still be offered alternative support.
The importance of BIG5 and associated events
The BIG5 trade fair is one of the most important opportunities for leading players in the construction industry to meet, attracting both local and international firms. Inaugurated in 1979, it represents an important business platform for top level purchasers, suppliers and experts involved in every stage of the construction cycle.
This is where new materials for construction, projects, systems and all the other elements that enable the creation of reliable, innovative and secure structures are presented. During the fair, more than 67000 professionals compare ideas, interact and negotiate contracts, leading to a considerable amount of business being done.
The huge scale of BIG5 explains why this latest postponement has led to such far-reaching and in some ways worrying consequences. It should also be noted that, as well as the main event, the other events due to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre will also be postponed.
The most important of these are The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East Concrete, HVAC R Expo, Middle East Stone, The Big 5 Solar and Urban Design & Landscape Summit, which are held contemporarily with the main fair and offer the visitor a wider choice.
Reasons for the postponement
Naturally, the main reason for BIG5’s postponement to March 2022 is linked to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has so far shown no sign of abating. The event’s size and the required amount of travel by participants are so great that, with the current health restrictions imposed by the UAE government, it would be impossible to ensure the quality standards normally associated with such an important trade fair.
This is why, following lengthy consultations with exhibitors, visitors and companies involved in the project, Dmg Events has decided to postpone the event once more. The hope is that rescheduling to a later date will allow the expo to take place in a more conducive climate, free from the constraints of social distancing and other Covid-related restrictions.
According to the organisers of BIG5, the early announcement of the new dates will allow exhibitors to plan their presentations in good time and take part in in-person meetings, benefitting everyone involved in the construction process.
The current situation regarding quarantine and global travel is evolving rapidly and the CEO of Dmg Events has underlined that he is in regular contact with the relevant local authorities in order to monitor any potential changes to the present circumstances.
Dmg Events does not intend to abandon the leading names in the construction industry
Only too aware of the blow to the local and international construction industry due to the postponement of BIG5, Dmg Events has declared that it definitely does not intend to abandon purchasers and companies who usually attend the event. This is why it has announced the launch of the Digital Festival of Construction.
This represents an innovative new project designed to connect and support construction companies around the world. The objective is to incentivise the businesses’ recovery, via easily accessible ad hoc digital platforms. This is a form of extra support, allowing companies to find new clients and rebuild relations with returning customers, remotely.
Translated by Joanne Beckwith
