The largest building and construction exhibition in Kuwait will return bigger next month (September 14 to 16) and with more to offer than ever before, according to the organisers. The third edition of The Big 5 Kuwait will showcase state-of-the-art solutions and products for the construction sector on increased exhibition space.

The strategy for urban development across Saudi Arabia will receive a major push when global solution providers and decision-makers from the country’s municipalities meet at a key summit in the capital Riyadh in November.

MAN’s Lion’s City CNG bus, an environment-friendly vehicle that has been tested on the UAE roads, was the highlight of the sustainable solutions showcased by the premier industrial player in transport-related engineering at a event last month in Milan, Italy.

More than 800 exhibitors are expected to participate at Bauma Conexpo Africa 2015 to be held next month (September 15 to 18) in South Africa.

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, has invited architects and designers to nominate projects for the Commercial Interior Design (CID) Awards 2015.

Sensor-driven lighting and the adoption of various integrated technological lighting solutions will be one of the key topics discussed at an upcoming conference in the UAE. The fourth annual Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit 2015 will take place on November 23 and 24 at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.