More than 500 exhibitors will take part in the Arabian Construction Week set to be held in Abu Dhabi next year.

The event, which will take place between the March 28 and 30, 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre will cover over 20,000 sq m of exhibition space. It is expected that over 10,000 industry leaders and other professionals will attend.

“Abu Dhabi is fast becoming a hub for regional and international conferences. The quality of the facilities and the rapid growth of the Emirate are attracting attention from around the world,” said Christopher Hudson, managing director of organisers Clarion Events Middle East.

“This is why the Arabian Construction Week is gaining the support of so many of the industry's leading players and we are delighted that such an erstwhile and prominent contingent of world class organizations will be with us in 2011. We look forward to welcoming and delighting all delegates to the show.”

The Arabian Construction Week consists of three dedicated trade shows - Green Building Middle East for sustainable construction solutions, Future Build Middle East for Innovative construction products and Civil Engineering Middle East highlighting major infrastructure developments.

Jamal Lootah, president, Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA), said: “We see the event as one of the most important exhibitions for the Abu Dhabi and Middle East region, supporting both the construction and facilities management industries. MEFMA’s plans throughout the region are to unify and standardize facilities management whilst providing a platform for education, training and networking.

“By taking part in Arabian Construction Week we aim to demonstrate our plans, both present and future and invite all stakeholders to visit our stand during the three day event.”

In addition to the trade shows, Corporate Publishing International, strategic partner of Arabian Construction Week, will host four summits – Building Smart, Infrastructure, Climate Control, and Green Building.

Central to the event is the Building Smart Summit which will define how efficient designs create sustainable, cost effective builds required in today’s economic climate. Alongside this, the Infrastructure Summit will witness prominent figures exploring key issues facing the construction industry in the region with a focus on the construction of ports, railways, roads and schools.

The Climate Control Summit will highlight the design, cost and implementation of district cooling systems for mega projects across the GCC, while the Green Building Summit will present case studies and green technologies which reduce costs and improve sustainable credentials of projects. – TradeArabia News Service