The highly anticipated events, Middle East Design & Build Week (MEDBW) and Middle East Manufacturing & Technology Expo (MEMT) are gearing up to bring the construction, design, manufacturing, and technology industries together this month, a Wam report said.

Jointly organised by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Connect, the events aim to accelerate technological advancements in the construction, design, and manufacturing industry through a showcase of innovative solutions between September 12 and 14, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).

The events have garnered support from government bodies and leading industry associations, such as the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Ministry of Economy, UAE Chambers, Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), British Contract Furnishing Association, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), and Etihad Airways.

Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “Today Abu Dhabi stands at the helm of an economic transformation driven by technological reforms in manufacturing and industrial growth. To advance Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry is excited to present a range of opportunities for leveraging innovative technologies and solutions. The Middle East Design & Build Week and Middle East Manufacturing & Technology Expo are set to augment the national strategies by presenting a trade platform for the construction, design, manufacturing, and industrialisation sectors to convene over three days to develop business, collaborate, network, and learn.”