What you need to know about Big 5 Global 2026
23–26 November 2026 · Dubai World Trade Centre
Facts checked on 28 September 2026. Check the organiser's website for the latest details.
This guide covers what exhibitors need to know about Big 5 Global 2026. The 47th edition runs from 23 to 26 November at DWTC, in the same week as the first November Dubai International Boat Show.
Big 5 Global in numbers
- 85,093 attendees in 2025
- 2,866 exhibitors from 70 countries in 2025
- 24 country pavilions in 2025
- 43% of 2025 visitors were owners, board members or C-level
What is different this year
- DWTC lists Big 5 Global 2026 with GeoWorld, HVACR World, LiveableCitiesX and Future FM. In 2025 there were nine co-located events. Ask the organiser which ones still run under their own name, because this decides your hall and your neighbours.
- HVACR World runs for the second time. It launched in 2025 with endorsement from AHRI and the ASHRAE Falcon Chapter.
- The Dubai International Boat Show moved to November. It runs from 25 to 29 November, so the two shows share hotels, trucks and build crews.
6 things to watch out for as an exhibitor
1. Your hall decides your visitors
The 2025 show used more than 20 halls at DWTC. Few visitors walk every hall. Ask for your hall number and the sectors next to you before you sign.
2. Build dates are different for each hall
The organiser's FAQ says build-up and teardown dates change by hall. They are only in the online exhibitor manual, which has a deadline checklist. Download it as soon as you book.
3. Most buyers are from the Gulf
In 2025, 70% of visitors came from the GCC and 7% came from Europe. If you want African or Asian buyers, book those meetings before the show.
4. Buyers can decide on the stand
43% of 2025 visitors were owners, board members, partners or C-level, and 34% were senior managers. Staff your stand with people who can agree price and supply terms.
5. Outdoor demos need early approval
BAUER, SANY and Würth ran live machine demos in the Outdoor Plaza in 2025. Ask early for outdoor space, crane access and the demo rules.
6. Only DWTC can rig from the roof
DWTC is the only provider of roof rigging. It needs your request at least 2 weeks before build-up starts, with a plan and the load for each point.
Who else will be there
- Türkiye, Egypt, Italy, Greece, Spain, the UAE, Germany, China and Saudi Arabia were among the top exhibiting countries in 2025.
- In 2025, 39% of exhibitors came from Asia, Australia and Oceania, 34% from Europe and 18% from the UAE.
- Digital Construction World and Start-up City had 120 technology exhibitors in 2025.
- The organiser runs a Trade Connectors' Breakfast before opening, with matchmaking for distributors and suppliers.
The venue and the city that week
- DWTC is next to World Trade Centre Metro Station on the Red Line.
- Boat Show visitors fill hotels in Dubai Marina and JBR from 25 November.
- The show closes on Thursday 26 November, and National Day is on 2 and 3 December. Finish dismantling before the holiday.
Questions exhibitors ask
When and where is Big 5 Global 2026?
Big 5 Global 2026 takes place on 23–26 November 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
How big is Big 5 Global 2026?
The show had 85,093 attendees in 2025 and 2,866 exhibitors from 70 countries in 2025.
What is new at Big 5 Global 2026?
DWTC lists Big 5 Global 2026 with GeoWorld, HVACR World, LiveableCitiesX and Future FM. In 2025 there were nine co-located events. Ask the organiser which ones still run under their own name, because this decides your hall and your neighbours.