The 43rd edition of The Big 5, one of the largest construction events in the region, drew some of the biggest players in the building and construction sector, both regional and global, when it opened in Dubai last month.

Italy-based MB Crusher, which offers a comprehensive line of patented crusher buckets and accessories for excavators, skid loaders and backhoes, showcased its cost-effective tools at The Big 5 Heavy in Dubai last month.

Leading decision makers from Saudi ministries, senior government officials, representatives from special economic zones as well as corporate leaders, investment consultants and high net worth individuals took part in the Saudi Building & Infrastructure Summit held last month (December 7 and 9) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The 18th edition of SteelFab kicks off this month in Sharjah, UAE, drawing more than 200 local and international exhibitors from 33 countries representing international manufacturers and suppliers and 400 global brands of the metalwork industry.

JANUARY 9-12:      SteelFab 2023, an event for the metalworking, metal manufacturing and steel fabrication industry, at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE. 14-16:    International Integrated Construction Solution Exhibition, at Cairo International Convention Centre, Cairo, Egypt.