THE BIG 5 SAUDI 2014 POST SHOW REPORT

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1 Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs. THE BIG 5 SAUDI 2014 POST SHOW REPORT 9 12 March Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events Diamond Sponsor: Gold Sponsor: Official Broadcast Partner: Exclusive Radio Station: Organised by: Exclusive Press Partner: Host Venue: Supporting Organisations:

2 10,758 VISITORS FROM 52 COUNTRIES 7% INCREASE This year s edition of The Big 5 Saudi proved to be the biggest yet, with 543 exhibitors from 39 countries occupying 10,281sqm of floorspace. We welcomed 10,758 visitors from the construction industry, an increase of 7% from the previous year. In 2014 we focussed on introducing more technical and educational content to add greater value for our visitors ensuring they spend more time at the event, helping in our aim of delivering even better returns on the investment of our exhibitors and sponsors. This report outlines the workshops, seminars, live product demonstrations and featured areas which took place during The Big 5 Saudi It also provides the essential visitor information and statistics you need to make an informed decision about participating in the future. In 2015 you can expect to see even more investment in free-to-attend, high quality seminars and workshops. Why do we invest in this? Simply put, if we can attract more buyers by providing an event that inspires, informs and entertains, as well as providing access to the best construction products, we know that our exhibitors and sponsors will have an even better opportunity to meet thousands of potential customers and get a great return on their investment with us. We look forward to seeing you from 8 11 March Nathan Waugh Event Director The Big 5 Saudi TOP LINE FIGURES 4 10, ,084 10,758 13,790 15,874 NUMBER OF YEARS SHOW HAS RUN NET FLOOR SPACE SQM EXHIBITING COMPANIES NATIONAL PAVILIONS COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY EXHIBITORS COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY VISITORS EXHIBITING PERSONNEL UNIQUE VISITORS TOTAL VISITS* TOTAL PARTICIPANTS** *includes revisits **includes revisits and exhibiting personnel All visitor and exhibitor figures are subject to BPA audit Statistics are compiled from visitor questionnaires and visitor registration forms.

3 15,874 PARTICIPANTS 18% INCREASE GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN OF PARTICIPANTS REGION TOTAL PARTICIPANTS SAUDI ARABIA 13,769 GCC (EXCL. SAUDI ARABIA) 617 MENA (EXCL. GCC) 212 TOTAL MIDDLE EAST 14,598 ASIA 463 EUROPE 750 OTHER 63 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 15,874 PARTICIPANTS BY CITY WITHIN SAUDI ARABIA CITY TOTAL PARTICIPANTS JEDDAH 9,699 RIYADH 988 MECCA 515 DAMMAM 217 AL KHOBAR 149 NO CITY SPECIFIED 1,508 OTHER 693 WHO VISITED THE BIG 5 SAUDI? VISITORS BY NATURE OF BUSINESS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS & MARKETING MANAGERS ARCHITECTS PROJECT MANAGERS / LEADERS (STRUCTURAL) (GEOTECHNICAL) CHAIRMEN / CEOs / DIRECTORS / PRESIDENTS (CIVIL) (OTHER) PURCHASING MANAGERS / BUYERS QUANTITY SURVEYORS PLANT MANAGERS WORKSHOP MANAGERS (ELECTRICAL) FACILITIES MANAGERS DISTRIBUTORS / AGENTS / SUPPLIERS CONCRETE CONTRACTORS GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS MANUFACTURERS MAIN CONTRACTORS SURVEYORS ENGINEERING FIRMS TRADE ASSOCIATIONS ARCHITECTURAL / DESIGN PRACTICES BUILDING CONSULTANCIES Statistics are compiled from visitor questionnaires and visitor registration forms.

4 REASONS FOR VISITING 83% Source new international products Learn about new regional products 58% 14% Investigating with the view of exhibiting in the future Discover the 48% latest innovations Find a local distributor 34% 23% Attend an educational event 29% Identify environmentally friendly products Network with industry peers 31% The Big 5 Saudi has been very useful to visit as I have met many valuable contacts face to face. Rdolfo Llla, General Manager, Hormipresa Arabia VISITOR FAST FACTS 98% STATED THAT THEY WOULD RETURN TO THE BIG 5 SAUDI IN % STATED THAT THE BIG 5 SAUDI IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR BUSINESS 95% STATED THAT THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THE BIG 5 SAUDI TO A COLLEAGUE 87% STATED THAT THEY INFLUENCE THE PURCHASING OF PRODUCTS Statistics are compiled from visitor questionnaires and visitor registration forms.

5 543 EXHIBITORS 14% INCREASE EXHIBITORS BY REGION Europe Americas 1% 29% 57% 12% Asia & S.E. Asia Africa 1% Middle East & India We use The Big 5 Saudi to support our existing clients and meet new prospective customers. It is a good opportunity to keep abreast of the market and look for new opportunities in the region. Jeff Brydon, Account Director, IFC Group EXHIBITOR FAST FACTS 87% RATED THE BIG 5 SAUDI AS VERY IMPORTANT TO THEIR BUSINESS 82% PARTICIPATED IN THE SHOW TO SELL TO NEW CUSTOMERS 79% RATED THE VISITORS AS GOOD TO EXCELLENT 74% PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY MET THEIR OBJECTIVES

6 PRODUCTS SHOWCASED AT THE BIG 5 SAUDI BUILDING MATERIALS & FINISHING PRODUCTS Bathrooms, kitchens & sanitary ware Building services Construction tools Conveying systems Decorative products Electrical systems Facilities management products & services Finishes (coating, painting, gypsum, tiling etc) Fire suppression & protection Glass & glazing HVAC Landscaping products & services Marble, ceramic & stone Metal, steel & aluminium Pipelines Plumbing & water technology Safety & security equipment & clothing Scaffolding Software & IT Solar energy Special construction (swimming pools, fountains etc) Thermal & moisture protection, insulation & sealants Windows, doors & cladding Wood, plastic & composite CONCRETE & PMV PRODUCTS Accessories, wear parts & components Aggregates & aggregate processing Batching equipment Block paver & tile production equipment Cement & cementious products Construction chemicals & admixtures Construction & commercial vehicles Cranes & access equipment Crushing, screening & recycling equipment Cutting, sawing & coring equipment Decorative concrete Earthmoving equipment Exterior improvements, repair & retrofitting Finishing tools & equipment Formwork, formwork accessories & scaffolding Lifting appliances & conveying systems Material processing & handling Piling & drilling equipment Placing equipment Power generation Precast production & equipment Pumping equipment & accessories Raw materials extraction equipment Ready mixed concrete Rebar & rebar processing Site clearing, demolition & relocation Site installation equipment Surface preparation Transmission engineering, fluid technology & filtration Truck mixers

7 26 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND FEATURES 210 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SEMINAR SERIES 17 seminar sessions covered a wide range of topics including modernisation of the Holy Cities, the first PPP airport, green building codes and how to achieve outstanding energy efficiencies. 140 PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP This workshop introduced best practice project planning and scheduling to make significant time and project cost savings. 16 ASSET MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP Delivering an overview of the three standards which make up ISO and how organizations could align asset maintenance with their business objectives. 130 CONCRETE REPAIR WORKSHOP Four concrete repair specialists shared their knowledge about the latest practical and technical advice to ensure that the lifespan of your new and existing projects are maximised. 70 INTRODUCTION TO LEED v4 The new version of LEED v4 was introduced to delegates during a quick 2 hour taster session which highlighted the updates and a summary of changes made to the previous LEED workshops.

8 20 LEED 201 WORKSHOP During this workshop delegates were equipped with essential knowledge of sustainable building concepts that are fundamental to all LEED rating systems. 13 LEED 301 WORKSHOP This workshop provided participants with the tools to apply the LEED building design and construction rating systems to a real project. 12 DEMOS LIVE PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS A free opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their innovative time and money saving products to visitors. 88 EXHIBITORS PMV & CONCRETE ZONE Visitors were able to procure a wide range of products in these two zones. Ranging from earth-moving equipment, truck mixers to the most innovative concrete batching equipment. 234 members PLATINUM CLUB The Platinum Club is an invitation only programme that brings together high level construction industry players. This year, The Big 5 Saudi delivered an attendance of 234 key project buyers, accounting for billions of dollars worth of purchasing power.

9 NEXT SHOW DATES: 8 11 March 2015 Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events TO ENQUIRE ABOUT EXHIBITING PLEASE CONTACT: Patrick Gedeon info@thebig5saudi.com +971(0) TO ENQUIRE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP PLEASE CONTACT: Sam Patel info@thebig5saudi.com +971(0) OTHER EVENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION PORTFOLIO: