Building strategic partnerships for impact
Governments, industry bodies and international organisers work with dmg events to connect markets, investment and expertise. Our events sit between the public and private sectors, giving partners direct access to the decision-makers shaping their industries and to a network of more than four million professionals.
By connecting international markets with local economies, we support economic development in the regions where we operate and create growth opportunities for local businesses.
Who we work with
Eight groups of partners help us build events that move industries forward.
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Governments
Ministries and national authorities that host, patronise and endorse our events.
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Export agencies
Trade promotion bodies that bring national pavilions and exporters to our show floors.
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Associations
Industry bodies that help shape our conference agendas and bring their members to our events.
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Funding bodies
Development banks and funding institutions that use our events to meet the projects they finance.
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Agents
A worldwide network of sales agents representing our events in their home markets.
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Media
Media partners who carry the news and insight from our events to their audiences.
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Suppliers
Venue, build, logistics and technology partners who help us deliver events at scale.
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Local communities
Host cities and local businesses that benefit from the trade, jobs and visitors our events bring.
Under royal, presidential and ministerial patronage
Heads of state and government ministers place their names behind our events, with national authorities joining as strategic partners.
United Arab EmiratesADIPEC
Delivered in partnership with ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company).
EgyptEGYPES
Under the patronage of the President of Egypt, supported by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
EgyptBig 5 Construct Egypt
Under the patronage of the Prime Minister, supported by the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities.
Saudi ArabiaBig 5 Construct Saudi
Under the patronage of HE Majid Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing.
Saudi ArabiaGlobal Infrastructure Expo
Under the patronage of HH Prince Dr Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Mayor of the Riyadh Region.
Saudi ArabiaIFAT Saudi Arabia
Under the patronage of the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, with MWAN as founding and strategic partner.
Saudi ArabiaThe Saudi Food Show
Under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.
EthiopiaBig 5 Construct Ethiopia
Endorsed by the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure.
South AfricaBig 5 Construct South Africa
Inaugurated in 2026 by the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.
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Egypt Energy Show represents an important opportunity to showcase Egypt as a stable and attractive investment destination while strengthening regional and international partnerships across the energy sector.
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HE Eng Karim Badawi
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt
Alongside governments and global institutions
From the UN Climate Change Conferences to national energy and infrastructure programmes, these governments and institutions bring their voices, delegations and priorities to our events.
COP29 Azerbaijan
COP28 UAE
UN Climate Change
European Union
World Bank
World Health Organization
Arab Water Council
Government of Alberta, Canada
Government of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Egypt
Government of India
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
Government of Mozambique
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Royal Thai Government
Government of the United Arab Emirates
Government of the United Kingdom
US Department of State
Proven brands, new markets
Our joint ventures with Messe München and Koelnmesse bring established global event brands to Saudi Arabia and beyond. Partner with us to take your event brand into new markets.
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