DubaiI will host a three-day trade show for the windows, doors and façades industry in September, aimed at highlighting the growing demands of the GCC’s rising construction sector.

The Windows, Doors and Façades Event 2016 is organised by dmg events Middle East, Asia and Africa, which also stages the The Big 5. The September 18 to 20 show at the World Trade Centre will provide an insight into the growing demands of the GCC’s $10 billion market.

The event is positioned as the central meeting place for global manufacturers and distributors of window, door and façade products to network and develop business leads with more than 5,000 buyers of construction products.

Ammar Alul, general manager of Schüco Middle East and a key founding member of the Windows, Doors and Façades Event, said: “The façade industry is a critical aspect of the construction sector right now, and I think that this event will be a great opportunity for visitors to see and meet suppliers from the industry.”

Companies participating include Schüco, Alumil, Elumatec, Reynaers, Cladtech, Orgadata and Gulf Extrusions. 

Hossam Mahmoud, commercial director of Gulf Extrusions, said: “The event will be a great opportunity to meet peers, potential customers and end users showing them who we are and what we do. This event will effectively create a shortcut between us and the end users.”

The exhibition will open with The Middle East Façades Summit that will highlight issues related to innovation, efficiency, security and quality control in façade design and engineering. It will feature two keynote speeches by government officials outlining updates to fire and safety codes and offering insight on sustainability in design.  

There will be panel discussions, workshops and case studies.