The Mayor of Jeddah, Dr. Hani Abu Ras, will officially inaugurate The Big 5 Saudi 2012 scheduled to take place in Jeddah on March 10-13. With budgets for projects sitting at $1.1 trillion in Saudi's construction sector at present, more than 500 exhibitors from over 35 countries will be showcasing their expertise during the four-day event. The mayor will be meeting with international dignitaries before taking a guided tour of the event, which takes place for the second consecutive year and has doubled in size in order to accommodate demand from the building and construction industry. The tour will include the second purpose-built hall that has been erected by show organizers especially for the event. Andy White, event director, The Big 5 Saudi, said: "We look forward to hosting His Excellency Dr. Hani Abu Ras, the Mayor of Jeddah, at The Big 5 Saudi 2012. Having doubled the size of the event in only its second year is a significant reflection on the influence of the Saudi construction market across the globe." With $60 billion allocated for the construction of buildings at present in Saudi Arabia, international companies from across the globe will be utilizing The Big 5 Saudi to showcase their products and network with the industry.
