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MEDIA INFOR MATION 2O14
INTRODUCTION
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YOUR ONE-STOP GUIDE TO MIDDLE EAST CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
B
ig Project ME launched in 2006 is the region’s leading monthly B2B magazine for the construction industry.
With over 9,000 key construction
professionals across the GCC, Big Project ME brings together a network of expert clients, developers, contractors, architects, consultants, local government and suppliers to identify the trends, opportunities and challenges of the construction industry. Covering the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, the magazine looks at the biggest projects; the people integral to them; the newest markets, technology and construction methods; the latest tenders and the impact of the international business environment. Every month Big Project ME carries exclusive project profiles, analysis, statistics, interviews and site visits; in addition to the latest tenders, regional and product news; and case studies and commentary from the construction IT sector.
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Additionally, a network of expert commentators share their insight on sectorspecific developments to ensure readers of Big Project ME are the most clued up on a spectrum of issues that affect day-to-day business — from safety and sustainability to construction law, finance models and engineering methods. The publication is, today, the voice of the industry and an essential point of reference for those in it.
DEMOGRAPHICS
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WHO READS BIG PROJECT ME? 9,251
90,000+
71,000+
KEY CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE GCC READ BIG PROJECT ME
BIGPROJECTME.COM PAGE VIEWS PER MONTH BY KEY CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
KEY CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE THE DAILY BIG PROJECT ME ENEWSLETTER
Other 3%
Architects 10%
Developers 15%
Consultants 17%
Government 12%
COUNTRY BREAKDOWN
Contractors 43%
■ Asset Managers
12% QATAR
8%
■ BIM Managers ■ Civil Engineers ■ Construction Managers ■ Contract Administrators
4%
■ Development Managers
KUWAIT
■ Estimators
OTHER
■ Executive Directors
2% OMAN
■ General Managers ■ Government Representatives ■ Health and Safety Directors ■ Legal Directors
5%
■ MEP Consultants and Engineers
BAHRAIN
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PROFESSION BREAKDOWN
■ Planning Managers ■ Plant Managers ■ Procurement Managers ■ Property Developers
30% KSA
39% UAE
■ Project Engineers ■ Project Managers` ■ Quantity Surveyors ■ Structural engineers ■ Superintendents ■ Sustainability Engineers ■ Technical Managers
A M AGA ZINE BUILT FOR THE INDUSTRY
FEATURES LIST
E
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very issue of Big Project ME magazine focuses on the core issues and challenges affecting the construction industry. People rely on Big Project ME to deliver interviews, project reviews and expert analysis, and much more. Each issue is also packed with in-depth insights into several key topics designed to specifically with the construction professional in mind, providing essential information to enhance project and career development.
MONTH
SECTOR ANALYSIS
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
PROFESSION FOCUS
MARKET FOCUS
EVENT
JANUARY
Rail
Smart Windows Scaffolding
Local Contractors
Kuwait
Intermat ME Rail
FEBRUARY
Power and Water
Post Tensioning Paints
Energy Consultants
Saudi Arabia
Middle East Electricity CM SHOW 2014
MARCH
Tendering and Contracting
Dry Walling Sanitaryware
Major Contractors
North Africa
Big 5 Saudi CONTRACTOR GOLF DAY
APRIL
Property Development
Piling and Foundation Formwork
Developers
Bahrain
EcoConstruct
MAY
Oil and gas
Green Solutions
MEP and Building Services
Qatar
Project Qatar
JUNE
Logistics
Precast Concrete
Structural Engineers
The Stans
JULY
Healthcare
HVAC Fit-outs
Project Managers
Libya
AUGUST
Education
BIM Commercial Lighting
Procurement Managers
Oman
SEPTEMBER
Hospitality
Facades Software Fraud
Quantity Surveyors
East Africa
OCTOBER
Airports German Companies
Bridges PM Software
Project Managers (consultants)
UAE
ARCHITECT & CONSULTANT GOLF DAY
DESIGN SUPPLEMENT
NOVEMBER
Transportation
Chemicals Cladding Technology
Engineers
Turkey
BPME AWARDS Big-5 Dubai
CONCRETE SUPPLEMENT
DECEMBER
Infrastructure Big Project Awards Review
Ready-mix Prefabricated buildings
Civil Engineers
Iraq
SUPPLEMENT
STEEL SUPPLEMENT
BUILDING SECURITY
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WWW.BIGPROJECTME.COM
ONLINE
B
ig Project ME Online is a leading source of news, with over 90,000 page views per month the portal
gives opinion and tenders in the regional market. Using a combination of written, audio and visual content in addition to social media platforms, the site provides an avenue for interaction between the magazine’s global readership and a plethora of sponsorship and brand opportunities for your company. Each day Big Project ME’s Newsletter sends the top news, galleries and multimedia content to a database of over 71,000 construction professionals, providing opportunity to send your business message to an extensive database and associate your company with a respected, regional brand. No matter which story clients click on, the banners will remain on the page, advertising your
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company loud and clear online.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BIG PROJECT ME WEBSITE AND TAILORED EDM CAMPAIGNS, GENERATING A TANGIBLE RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT. CONTACT US TODAY FOR DETAILS
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PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON COURSE
GOLF DAYS
I
t’s no secret that a lot of business is
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
conducted outside the office and via the people you know. At either the Consultants or Contractors
challenge competitions, Golf Days organised by Big Project ME, provide access to the industry VIPs you need to meet from a number of sectors, in a relaxed environment, on one of Dubai’s world famous golf courses. Attendees are invited from a prequalified
CONTRACTORS CUP APRIL 2014 The golf day will be focused on sponsors, with the intention of allowing them to pair up with contractors and develop solid and long-term business relationships with them on the greens.
■ Golf Shirts $8,000 ■ Golf Towels $5,000 ■ Golf Caps $5,000 ■ Golf Balls $5,000 ■ Golf Driver Heads $5,000 ■ Golf Tees $3,000 ■ Golf Pitchfix and Marker $4,000
sector of the construction industry, thus
■ Golf Glove $8,000
providing an opportunity to find out the latest
■ Hand Luggage $8,000
developments from potential partners and
■ Refreshments Sponsor $8,000
customers and each event concludes with high level networking at the 19th hole.
*All of the above will be given to registered players on the day
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS ■ Three holes will have your logo and branding ■ Company logo at registration ■ Company logo on event website ■ Company logo on event print advertising ■ Company logo on event EDM advertising ■ Company logo on branding at three holes W W W.BIGPROJECTME.COM MEDIA INFORM ATION 2014
■ Company will sponsor three of 18 holes ■ Company logo announced at the presentation ■ Post-show email blast to all attendees on behalf of sponsor
■ Company logo on signage at the event ■ Four players from your company to be paired with potential or existing clients
■ Only available to six companies ■ Golf carts branded with sponsors’ logos
PRICE: $18,500 PER EVENT
CONSULTANTS & ARCHITECTS CUP OCTOBER 2014 The golf day will see sponsors paired up with Consultants and Architects, allowing them unrivalled access to the movers and shakers of the regional construction industry during a day spent on the challenging course.
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RECOGNISING REGIONAL EXCELLENCE
AWARDS
T
he Big Project ME’s Construction and Sustainability Awards of Excellence recognise regional leaders in the fields of
architecture, engineering, design, FM, software, materials supply and consultancy. Every company working in construction in the Middle East is invited to nominate its top employees, initiatives and projects; from infrastructure developments to legal advice, facilities management, IT and environmentallyconscious building projects. Judged by a selected jury of industry leaders, the ceremony not only marks the achievements of those leading innovation and development, it will provide an essential networking platform for those who attend. In 2012, we welcomed such esteemed guests as His Excellency Dr Hani Mohammad Aburas, Mayor of Jeddah. Dr Hani Aburas was joined by 400 of the industry’s biggest players with names such as DeSimone, Dutco Balfour, Siemens, Aecom, Brookfield Multiplex, PMDC, Damac, RW Armstrong, ETA, Sorouh Real Estate, Deloitte, Faithful & Gould, Carillion, the Abu
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Dhabi Department of Transport and CIOB.
PLATINUM, GOLD, AND CATEGORY SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. DETAILED INFORMATION AND RATES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM: WWW.BIGPROJECTME.COM/ AWARDS/2014
17 TH NOVEMBER 2014 EMIRATES TOWERS
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HIGH QUALITY COMPANY PROFILES
THE GCC 2015 BOOK
T
he GCC Book is an annual directory profiling the region’s top construction, engineering, architecture, supply,
design, facilities management and engineering companies in an elegantly presented table top publication. Each of the categories is exclusive to
MIDDLE EAST
the individual company and profiles their achievements, activities, growth and senior management. Now in its fifth edition, The GCC 2015 will
Your exclusive category
be distributed to a targeted VIP readership, providing them with a guide to the GCC’s most significant brands.
PROFILE BENEFITS ■ 12 month shelf life ■ Extensive company profile about your business ■ Company profile to be compiled by our editorial and design team
■ Exclusivity option within your business section ■ Couriered to the GCC’s top contractors, architects, consultants and local government
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GCC2015 CONSTRUCTION
High quality, project and product images
■ Company profile to appear on www.bigprojectme.com for 12 months
■ GCC digital version to be emailed to 40,000 construction professionals
■ Launched at The Big 5
TWO PAGE PROFILE: $4,000 FOUR PAGE PROFILE: $6,750 INCLUDES 10 COPIES OF THE BOOK
Your logo
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SINGLE ISSUE
SIX SERIES
TWELVE SERIES
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD IFC
$12,000
$10,800
$9,000
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
$10,000
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FULL PAGE
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$9,500
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$7,650
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INSIDE BACK COVER
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$7,200
$6,000
HALF PAGE
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$3,375
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PUBLISHING DIRECTOR RAZ ISLAM raz.islam@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5471
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