ZWSOFT Attended the Big 5 2022: the Largest Construction Event in the Middle East

From 5 to 8 December, ZWSOFT had a presence at the Big 5 International Building & Construction Show in Dubai, UAE, showcasing its latest and greatest all-in-one CAx solutions including flagship product ZWCAD to AEC companies across the Middle East.

Figure 1. ZWSOFT team at the Big 5

The Big 5: Unite the Global Construction Community

The Big 5 is the largest and most influential event in the construction industry across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, attracting over 100,000 participants each year. Since 1979, the Big 5 has provided an unmatched platform for architects, engineers, contractors and industry stakeholders around the world to connect, grow, and succeed.

This year, 55,000 attendees from 150 countries came to explore the latest products and technologies presented by 2,000 exhibitors from around the world. More than that, all participants had an opportunity to gain industry insights from over 110 CPD-certified talks at which over 260 thought leaders shared their expertise and knowledge.

Figure 2. The Big 5 venue

UAE Aims to Accelerate Global Innovation and Digital Transformation

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, toured the 43rd edition of the Big 5. He said Dubai aims to be a key partner for accelerating global innovation and digital transformation in various industries. The construction sector is a key enabler of Dubai’s development programmes and plays a major role in the development of infrastructure that drives the emirate’s growth.

“By bringing together major players in the construction sector at events like Big 5, Dubai aims to catalyse emerging trends in the industry in areas like smart buildings and eco-friendly construction,” he added. “Dubai is keen to contribute to raising international quality benchmarks in the sector in collaboration with global entities.”

ZWSOFT Advances Industry Development with CAx solutions

For decades, ZWSOFT has actively engaged in the AEC industries in the Middle East.

With years of effort, ZWSOFT has built a network of business partners across the Middle East to provide timely and professional support for its valued customers. Among its business partners are Dubai Technologies, Green Figure Technique, Deltron Gulf FZE, Sariya Company Ltd, and Orbit Middle East.

Its flagship product, ZWCAD, has gained wide recognition from its customers for it has similar functionality as AutoCAD^®  but offers a more affordable and flexible licensing policy. Some of its customers are famous brands in the local and also exhibitors at the event, such as Mabani Steel, MEMAAR Building Systems, Zamil Group, and Al Kuhaimi Group. With the help of advanced software solutions, these industry leaders can keep innovating and advancing the development of the construction industry.

This year, ZWSOFT attended the Big 5 with its feature product ZWCAD. At the booth, Head of Sales and Estimating Ajaz Maqbool at Green Scope, a pre-engineered buildings expert in the UAE, was invited to share its story with ZWSOFT. In his speech, ZWCAD has been applied in all phases of projects at Green Scope, including design, detailing, fabrication and installation of PEB and with ZWCAD they successfully delivered projects like American University RAK.

Figure 3. Ajaz Maqbool from Green Scope shared its success story at ZWOSOFT's booth. 

In the future, ZWSOFT will continue to play a part in facilitating the development of the Middle East with innovative technologies.

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