The “Big 5 Construct Saudi” exhibition continues today at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Center, through the “Big 5 Talks” program, which on its second day witnesses the participation of 19 speakers within 9 sessions discussing a number of the most prominent issues related to the construction sector, including worker welfare, safety in design, sustainability during construction operations, the Saudi Building Code, and compliance with standards.
The sessions of the second day will be held on the “Talks” stage in Hall 4, from 5:00 PM until 8:40 PM, with the sessions being free of charge, and participants receiving Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
Today’s sessions will include a number of experts and specialists in the fields of safety, construction, sustainability and environmental compliance, including Abdullah Al-Ahmadi, Occupational Safety and Health Manager at a major development project, and a safety science researcher at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, along with Aislinn Baden, Head of Health and Safety for the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific region at Mace.
The list of speakers also includes Amir Al-Mirabi, President of the Saudi Arabia branch of the International Association of Fire Protection Engineers, Dr. Ahmed Taha Naaman, Environment Director at Al-Rajhi Construction Company, and Dr. Fahd Saud Al-Lahim, Head of the Technical Committee for the Residential Building Code at the National Saudi Building Code Committee and Assistant Professor at King Saud University.
Also participating are Halimuddin Adambawa, Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast in Saudi Arabia, and Noorullah Wasi, Environmental Compliance Manager at the King Fahd Sports City project of the Saudi Binladin Group.
A session to discuss construction quality
Today’s “Big 5 Talks” program includes a panel discussion on promoting a culture of construction quality through codes, training and accountability. The session will take place from 7:00 to 7:30 pm.
The discussion addresses recurring compliance errors in major projects, the capability gaps behind these errors, and determining responsibility for the quality of work at construction sites.
The session will feature Amir Al-Mirabi, Mohammed S. Al-Manshawi, Principal Quality Assurance Auditor in the Engineering and Construction Sector at Mufraah Group, and Nabil Shahin, Managing Director of AHRI, while the discussion will be moderated by Adel Al-Quraan, Quality Manager at ITALCONSULT.
The Big 5 Construct Saudi event will take place from August 30 to September 2, 2026 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Center. The event brings together suppliers and specialists to showcase products and compare solutions in a number of areas of the construction sector.
The exhibition's areas of focus include general construction, concrete, heavy equipment, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR), and facilities management.
The event also provides accredited educational sessions for continuing professional development, along with networking opportunities for contractors, consultants, developers, engineers, distributors and procurement specialists, with exhibitors presenting products, technologies and solutions geared towards the Saudi construction market.
