PMV will utilise outdoor space at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre for large construction machinery and equipment.

With the Middle East construction boom showing no sign of abating, the enormous scale of regional development will be highlighted when the PMV exhibition, dedicated to manufacturers and suppliers of plant, machinery and construction vehicles, joins The Big 5 to create a mega trade exhibition in Dubai later this year.

The PMV expo is relocating to a site adjacent to the Big 5 at Dubai International Convention Centre from November 23-27, transforming the event into one of the world’s largest trade shows for the construction industry and associated suppliers.

"As the latest research shows, there has been no let up in the construction boom since last year," said Nick Webb, director of Streamline Marketing Group, who stage PMV on behalf of Dmg World Media, the Big 5 organisers. "It means suppliers of plant, machinery, construction vehicles and equipment are still pursuing contracts worth many billions of dollars, and we’ve created a platform for them to meet face to face with key buyers."

Bernard Walsh, managing director Dmg World Media Dubai commented: "The arrival of the PMV expo at Big 5 in a single site venue is a natural synergy for us. We’ve listened to what our exhibitors and visitors wanted and have responded with a one-stop shop for all construction professionals. It plans to be a dynamic five days in November."

Research by database company Proleads, which monitors regional construction projects across all industry sectors in the Middle East, shows that there are now 3,339 projects estimated to be worth in excess of US$2.8 trillion underway in the region, the bulk of development taking place in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

A massive wave of projects in the GCC, Egypt, Iraq and Libya has turned the region into the world’s biggest market for plant, construction machinery, vehicles and equipment, demand for which is expected to grow by up to 20 per cent over the next four years.

As more new airports, ports, mega resorts, theme parks, residential and commercial cities, and man-made islands take shape, industry suppliers are cashing in and they will be out in force when the Big 5 PMV relocates to Dubai International Exhibition Centre in November.

With the event still seven months away, Streamline Marketing Group said today it should grow by 35% over last year as manufacturers and suppliers worldwide of plant, construction machinery, vehicles and equipment seek to capitalise on the regional boom.

The UAE is firmly at the centre of the dramatic regional construction activity. There are currently 1,248 projects worth US$ 931 billion under way in the Emirates which is home to more than 35% of the heavy equipment available worldwide, while 25% of the world’s tower cranes are in use in Dubai.

Research by Proleads shows that Dubailand, with development worth US$182.353 billion now progressing, has replaced King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia (US$129.976 billion) as the region’s biggest construction project currently underway.

This third largest project is Kuwait’s Silk City (US$86 billion). Overall, Saudi Arabia tops the table for active construction, with 1,026 projects valued at US$ 1.102 trillion currently under way in the Kingdom.

The UAE, in second place for overall construction project value, has the largest number of active projects. Kuwait is in third spot with 267 projects worth US$ 274 billion followed by Qatar (268 projects - US$ 205 billion), Oman (190 projects - US$ 103 billion), Egypt (45 projects - US$ 72 billion), Iraq (42 projects - US$ 67 billion), Libya (75 projects - US$ 63 billion) and Bahrain (179 projects - US$ 61 billion).

Nick Webb added: "The PMV element will retain its individual identity and have separate indoor and outdoor arenas. Suppliers of plant, machinery, construction vehicles and equipment are still pursuing contracts worth many billions of dollars, and we’ve created a platform for them to meet face to face with key buyers."

Last year’s PMV attracted more than 240 key manufacturers and suppliers from 24 countries. This year’s exhibitor line-up should break the 300 mark, with exhibition space expected to top 40,000 sqm compared with just under 30,000 sqm in year one.

Top 5 Projects in GCC by value (* Research information provided by Proleads)

1. Dubailand US$182.353 billion 2. King Abdullah Economic City Saudi Arabia US$129.976 billion 2. Silk City Kuwait US$87.5 billion

4. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mousaed Economic City in Hail US$53 billion

5. Saudi Power Network US$50 billion

Total value of active GCC projects: US$ 2.861 trillion - 3,339 projects.

Top 5 Projects in Saudi Arabia by value

1. King Abdullah Economic City US$129.976 billion

2. Economic Cities in Northern & Eastern Regions US$60 billion

3. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mousaed Economic City in Hail US$53 billion

4. Saudi Power Network US$50 billion

5. Jizan Economic City US$30 billion

Total value of active Saudi projects: US$ 1.102 trillion - 1,026 projects.

Top 5 Projects in UAE by value

1. Dubailand US$182.353 billion

2. Dubai World Central US$64.853 billion 3. Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens City, Dubai US$54 billion 4. The Palm Deira US$51.042 billion

5. Yas Island Development, Abu Dhabi US$39.910

Top 5 Projects in Kuwait by value

1. Silk City US$87.5 billion 2. Sabah Al Ahmad Township US$27.690 billion 3. Al Khiran Residential City (New Zour Township) US$20.150 billion 4. Kuwait Railway US$14 billion 5. KNPC - Refineries Upgrade Programme .121

1. QP - Al Barzan Development in the North Field billion

2. ExxonMobil Integrated Gas to Liquids (GTL) billion

3. Lusail Real Estate Development 13.816 billion 4. Pearl Integrated Gas to Liquids (GTL) 9.550 billion

5. Doha Port Project .550 billion

Top 5 Projects in Oman by value

1. Al Madina Al Zarqa (Blue City) Development .1 billion

2. Oman India Gas Pipeline billion

3. OOC - Duqm Refinery billion

4. ORC - Duqm Refinery & Petrochemicals Complex billion 5. OOC - Sohar Olefins Complex .3 billion

1. Marassi Resort near Alexandria .4 billion

2. Gamsha Bay Township near Hurghada .3 billion

3. Egypt Nuclear Programme .5 billion 4. Madinaty Development in Cairo $14 billion

5. India / EGPC - Refinery & Petrochemical Complex billion

1. Iraq Power Demand until 2015 billion 2. Nasiriyah City Master Plan billion 3. Rumaila Oil Field Development billion

4. Karbala sewer system .6 billion

5. Sulaimaniya Gate billion

1. Ghadames Oil & Gas Development .9 billion

2. Mellita Petrochemicals Complex billion

3. Ras Lanuf Refinery & Petrochemical Complex Expansion billion 4. Tamoil - Zuwara Refinery billion 5. Oxy - Refinery near Mellita billion

1. Qatar Bahrain Causeway Development billion 2. Adeem - New Refinery billion

3. Bapco - Sitra Refinery Upgrade and Modernization .250 billion

4. New Power and Desalination Plant billion

5. Alba - New Potline 6 and Potline 4 Expansion .4 billion

The Big 5 is acknowledged as the largest and most important exhibition for the Middle East’s building and construction industry. Held annually at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC), in 2007, the Big 5 attracted 2,839 exhibitors, 30 government sponsored pavilions and 50,420 professional trade buyers representing 139 countries.

 - Total  Communications Dubai - also photo