A new international trade show for the construction industry premiers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday 18 April 2010, as the capital of the United Arab Emirates becomes the Middle East focus for the construction industry as well as real estate investors and developers.
Focused on the practical, CityBuild Abu Dhabi runs until 21 April 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre bringing together industry suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, architects, engineers, importers and procurement decision makers. The new show is being held alongside Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the well-established event for the international real estate investment and development sector.
“The co-location of the shows will allow for crossovers between events, such as investors who can source new opportunities at Cityscape while developers, consultants and architects can source new products and services and contractors at CityBuild,” said Graham Wood, Group Director of CityBuild organisers IIR Middle East, also organisers of Cityscape Abu Dhabi.
As part of the Construction Summit at CityBuild Abu Dhabi speakers will address the practical challenges of developing strategies for surviving the construction downturn, as well as maximising competitiveness, utilising alternative funding models and delivering projects.
Among the topics will be cash flow and cost management strategies; updates on new tenders for 2010-11 in transport, social infrastructure, residential and leisure sectors; the new procurement criteria of key clients post credit crunch; designing sustainable buildings using sustainable construction methods; and investing in workforce skills development.
To pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to the global progress in key areas of construction, CityBuild Abu Dhabi will also launch the 2010 CityBuild Awards for Excellence in Construction.
The founding sponsor of CityBuild Abu Dhabi is Kludi RAK. Associate/Awards Sponsor is Mapei. The Summit’s sponsors include BASF’s Construction Chemicals and KNAUF Drywall Systems division. The event is also supported by the Chartered Institute of Business (CIOB), Building Smart Middle East, Donate a Brick, Emirates Environmental Group, the Middle East Drymix Mortar Association and the UAE Contractors’ Association.
