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Arab International Cement & Building Materials Conference

The 28th Arab International Cement & Building Materials Conference and Exhibition takes place at Conrad Dubai from Tuesday, 11 November 2025 to Thursday, 13 November 2025 (solo, corporate). Dates are 11–13 November 2025.

Conference registration opens on Monday, 10 November 2025 from 16:30 to 19:00, and again on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 from 07:30 to 09:00 (solo, corporate). Collect your badge early to avoid queues.

The opening ceremony runs on Tuesday, 11 November 2025 from 09:30 to 11:00, followed by technical sessions through Thursday, 13 November 2025 (solo, corporate). Plan meetings around session blocks.

Venue spaces: the conference is on Ballroom Level 4, while the exhibition occupies the Grand Ballroom Level 2 plus the Level 4 foyer (solo, corporate). Follow on-site wayfinding to the correct level.

Participation fees (approximate AED): AUCBM member companies AED ~1,835 per delegate; Arab non-members AED ~4,040; international companies AED ~5,880 for one delegate and AED ~4,040 for each additional delegate (solo, corporate). Prices are approximately.

Exhibition space is approximately AED ~2,390 per square meter; each booked stand includes one delegate except 3–4 m² stands (solo, corporate). Stand inclusions vary by size.

Visitor badges (UAE companies/individuals only) are approximately AED ~551 for all three days, or AED ~184 per day; visitors get coffee breaks but not lunches or gala dinner (solo). Visitors must register and pay on arrival.

Participation fees include conference and exhibition access, digital documents, coffee breaks, three lunches, gala dinner, and social activities; accommodation is separate (solo, corporate). Accommodation is not included.

Address and contacts: Conrad Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 115143, Dubai. Tel: +971 4 444 7444 (children/family-friendly public areas; business-focused event). Keep this number handy.

Arriving by Metro, use World Trade Centre Station on the Red Line; the hotel is a short walk across Sheikh Zayed Road (solo, couples). Metro is the easiest peak-hour option.

Driving from within Dubai, allow extra time for Trade Centre traffic during morning peaks; hotel valet and self-parking can be busy during large conventions (solo, corporate). Parking capacity is limited.

From Abu Dhabi, plan approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via E11, aiming to arrive before 08:30; from Sharjah or Ajman, avoid the 07:00–09:00 merge on E11/E311, or park near a Red Line station and continue by Metro (solo, corporate). Start early from other Emirates.

Weather for Tuesday, 11 November 2025 through Thursday, 13 November 2025 is hazy sunshine, highs around 32–33°C and lows near 22°C (solo, couples, families). No rain is expected.

Looking ahead to the weekend—Friday, 14 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025—expect continued dry, warm days around 32–33°C and comfortable evenings near 19–23°C (solo, couples, families). Heat and sun exposure remain the main risk.

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