The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) announced its participation in the upcoming "The Big 5" trade show which will be held at Dubai World Trade Center on November 21-24, 2016. The four-day event is the largest gathering dedicated to construction, contracting and building solutions in the Middle East. Saudi Exports seeks through The Big 5 to leverage the interaction between Saudi companies and international and regional contracting and construction companies, and to highlight the value of Saudi products and their supremacy over others in terms of quality and price along with meeting the construction and building requirements in the region. The Authority is looking forward to promote KSA's exports in construction and building materials to the regional and international markets and in the process, increase market share for the local exporters in those markets through its participation. Saudi Exports' participation in the exhibition for the fourth time comes as part of its strategic plan aiming to enhance non-oil sectors participation in national economy. The KSA pavilion is expected to witness the participation of around 60 local companies specialized in construction and building products, which will showcase the productive capabilities of national industry and highlight the high standard of their products to international visitors and potential investors. Moreover, the exhibition will offer participating companies and visitors alike, the opportunity to look at the latest updates and trends in regional market and to build new partnerships with potential clients, as well as getting the latest information related to all aspects of construction and building industry. The participation also aims to promote local Saudi industries via opening export channels for them in the international front and demonstrate the competitiveness of the Saudi-made products in terms of price and quality, thereby boosting the Saudi exporters' share in the global market, and equally raising this sector's contribution in the Saudi GDP. Saudi Arabia witnessed a remarkable rise in exports volume of construction materials on a global level worth SR12 billion over last year. — SG
