His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman of the Emirates Group, inaugurated the 40th edition of The Big 5 at the Dubai World Trade Center yesterday.
During its participation in the Big 5, the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) presented six national projects that enhance safety and security requirements in the construction sector, including UAE regulations issued by the Authority to support safety requirements in doors and motorized windows, escalators and walkers, and elevators. Consumables, paints and varnishes, and environmental label.
A total of 2390 local and international exhibitors from 66 countries will participate in the exhibition to display 20,000 products, to more than 68,000 expected visitors from 130 countries.
The Big Five
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (Standards), during its participation in the Big 5 exhibition, which opened yesterday at the Dubai World Trade Center, presented six national projects that enhance safety requirements in the construction sector, including UAE regulations issued by the Authority to support safety requirements. In automated doors and windows, escalators, walkers, elevators, access to consumer guides, paints and varnishes, and the environmental label.
Abdullah Al Muaini, Director General of the Authority, said: “Specifications are primarily concerned with providing UAE systems, regulations and standards that enhance safety and security in the UAE construction sector and ensuring that these regulations are in line with the latest technology and innovations in the construction world.
UAE System
Al-Moaini pointed out that the UAE's system for controlling the safety requirements for automatic doors and windows ensures that safety and performance requirements are met when installing the product, which is powered by electric drive and control devices.
He added: “We also show the UAE system for the products of escalators and electric walkers, and the development of the system requirements and technical requirements to be met, and responsibilities for periodic inspection and tests before and after putting the product in public use, as well as the responsibilities of the competent authorities and their role in the application of this system. '
He continued: «We also show the UAE system of electric elevator products for buildings and facilities, which ensures compliance with the security of users of those elevators, and fire resistance, and determine the places of entry and exit from the building, and the loads required for each elevator, up to the number of elevators required for the building».
Al Moaini confirmed that the technical team in the Authority also presents the UAE system of tools for water consumption, which aims to ensure the availability of products with high efficiency in the use of water through two criteria, the first to maintain appropriate flow rates of water, and the second to ensure the efficient use of water compatible with the type of use.
He pointed out that EAD is also presenting the UAE Environmental Mark - Systems and Products, which enables consumers to identify products that meet environmental standards and contribute effectively to improving environmental performance by marking products that meet the standards with an environmental mark.
«Big 5»
The Big 5 exhibition, dedicated to the construction industry, will host more than 2,390 domestic and international exhibitors from 66 countries to showcase 20,000 products and solutions for more than 68,000 visitors expected from 130 countries over the four-day event.
“As part of events reflecting the spectacular growth of the UAE and the region as a whole, The Big 5 has evolved over the years to become a global hub for the entire construction community,” said Joens Heymans, Vice President of Construction Events at DMG Events. In a transformed economic landscape, innovation, technology, market insights, communication and knowledge acquisition are among the factors necessary to maintain competitiveness. It is now more important than ever for industry to come together, address current challenges and shape future strategies. ”
Future Projects
Future projects planned in the Middle East and North Africa region exceed $ 3.7 trillion (AED 13.6 trillion), with more than $ 800 billion worth of contracts awarded over the past 10 years. Construction alone accounts for $ 2.4 trillion, according to a recent report by Med Projects published by The Big 5. 59% of these upcoming construction projects are for mixed-use buildings, followed by infrastructure (21%), apartments, houses and villas (7%), airports, ports and railway stations (6%), hotels, resorts, hospitals, clinics, government facilities and administrative offices.