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The Gulf Digital Building Forum

A GCC platform convening government, institutions, and industry around BIM leadership, digital construction, and the modernisation of the built environment — held under official ministerial patronage in Kuwait.

2024
Inaugural Edition
2025
Second Edition
Kuwait
Host Nation
Leadership Role
"A forum is not an event. It is where a region decides, together, what digital modernisation will mean."
Co-Founder · Head of Scientific Committee 2024 · Secretary General 2025

The Gulf Digital Building Forum is co-organised by BIM MENA Strategic Advisory together with the Union of Kuwaiti Engineering Offices and Consulting Houses — placing the firm at the centre of the region's digital construction agenda.

The forum is led on the firm's behalf by Dr. Manal Aladwani, a Co-Founder of the forum, who served as Head of the Scientific Committee for the inaugural 2024 edition and as Secretary General for the 2025 edition.

The firm's contribution spans founding, the scientific agenda, and overall stewardship of the forum — positioning it as a credible, government-facing platform rather than a conventional industry event.

Forum Agenda

Six themes shaping the region's digital construction agenda.

01

National BIM Policy & Governance

National BIM mandates, implementation frameworks, and lessons from regional and international policy models.

02

Interoperability & Data Integration

National digital twin platforms, federated BIM models, and linking BIM with GIS, IoT, and asset management.

03

Capacity Building & Education

Integrating BIM and digital construction in curricula, and upskilling professionals toward national goals.

04

Strategic BIM Implementation

Government-led adoption in public infrastructure, procurement reform, and digital delivery pathways.

05

Standards, Codes & Digital Regulation

Unified BIM standards, the role of public authorities, and data governance and model validation.

06

Research, Innovation & Future Policy

Policy-oriented research, AI and sustainability in regulation, and bridging academia and industry.

The 2025 Edition

GDBF 2025 — Towards a Digitalised Construction Industry

The second edition of the forum, convened in Kuwait under the official patronage of the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs.

The 2025 edition brought together public authorities, sponsors, and a programme of regional and international experts across four days of sessions and a dedicated workshop — anchored by the forum's six policy and governance themes.

EditionSecond · 2025
Dates8–11 December 2025
VenueThe Regency Hotel, Kuwait
PatronageMinisterial — Kuwait
Registrations200+ confirmed
ThemeDigitalised Construction

Organisers

  • BIM MENA Strategic Advisory
  • Union of Kuwaiti Engineering Offices & Consulting Houses

Patronage & Lead Sponsors

  • Patron — Minister of State for Municipal & Housing Affairs
  • Strategic Sponsor — UGCC
  • Diamond Sponsor — Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
  • Platinum — Autodesk & GIC
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