The largest and longest established trade fair for the region’s construction and contracting industry – the Big 5 2004 – will expand into the Sheikh Rashid Hall at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, with a dedicated product sector  devoted to marble, ceramic and stone products and machinery.

Some 300 firms are expected to promote their products and services at the fifth Doha International Furniture, Decoration and Construction Exhibition (Indfec), which will be held from May 5 to 8.

ISH to make Dubai debut in MayDubai: ISH Gulf Kitchen + Bathroom 2004 and Lightstyle Gulf Light 2004 will, for the first time ever, be staged at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 16 to 19. ISH Kitchen and Bathroom, and Lightstyle are leading trade fairs of the Germany-based Messe Frankfurt, the parent company of Epoc Messe Frankfurt.