This year’s Big 5 Global closed on a successful note drawing more than 85,000 professionals from across the global construction and urban development ecosystem for sourcing, knowledge sharing and product discovery.

International events organisers dmg events and Deutsche Messe AG (DMAG) have signed an agreement to jointly develop a major new global energy exhibition and conference set to launch in Germany in 2027. The agreement brings together the combined global reach, sector expertise and convening strength of the two organisations.

Saudi Arabia will host one of the world’s most influential gatherings dedicated to water innovation and sustainability this month in Jeddah.

DECEMBER 8-10: Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS 2025), The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. www.idwsc.com/ 10-12: TBUH Asia 2025 Conference, Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences, Mumbai, India. www.asia.ctbuhconference.