The 17th edition of the Saudi International Building and Construction Exhibition «BuildEx» kicks off today, Monday, with more than 120 local and international exhibitors, and will continue through April 2, 2015. The exhibition’s significance stems from its co-location with a concurrent heavy equipment exhibition under the patronage of the Governor of the Eastern Province, Engineer Fahad Al-Jubeir, at the company’s center on the Dammam-Al-Khobar Coastal Road.
Dhahran Expo is organizing the exhibition across 7,200 square meters of indoor space and 18,000 square meters of outdoor space—an increase of more than 20% compared to the previous edition. This will accommodate a larger number of exhibitors’ machinery and equipment, such as heavy equipment, cranes, tower cranes, tractors, bulldozers, lifting and handling equipment, and construction machinery and equipment.
The exhibition also showcases the expertise of major companies in the construction and building sector and presents the latest innovations in construction and building materials, technologies, and equipment, as well as interior finishing materials, civil and mechanical engineering technologies, concrete, steel, and tank technologies; stone, marble, and ceramics; restrooms, porcelain, and tiles; security and safety systems; and audio systems, in addition to various structural solutions and more. This year’s event features distinguished international participation from Germany, Italy, China, India, Turkey, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Egypt.
The exhibition aims to highlight the development of Saudi Arabia’s industrial and technological sectors through distinguished exhibits, which showcase the most significant experiences in the construction and building sector for contractors, real estate developers, and project owners, in addition to fostering the exchange of expertise with developed nations to drive growth. It also seeks to highlight the active role and progress of the Kingdom’s construction and building sector, It also offers a wide range of construction solutions and provides visitors with the opportunity to explore the latest innovations in construction materials, technologies, and equipment.
