Tender released for Oman Batinah Expressway

Oman’s Ministry of Transportation and Communication has released a tender for road works on the Batinah Expressway. Eight companies have already registered their...

Nass Commercial: Bahrain construction is picking up

  Case’s distributor in Bahrain says that it has acquired is first CASE 695ST backhoe loader as it prepares for a pick up...

Machinery helps JAFZA back to pre-recession levels as auto trade jumps 20% in 2011

Trade in auto spares and accessories, automobile and other type of transports and construction equipment and machinery is at pre-recession levels at...

Etihad Rail waste recycling will save 5 million truck kilometres

Contractor Thiess Services Middle East (TSME) says that recycling waste construction and building materials for the Etihad Rail project will save 5 million kilometres...

Zoo tells US road builders to keep noise down for pregnant elephant

A road construction team in the US state of Oregon has been told they need to monitor sound levels while using their heavy equipment as...

US cracks down on UAE to Iran engine oil re-export operation

US authorities have arrested the former president of Delfin Group USA, a Russian-owned producer of synthetic  motor oils, who has been accused of...

Scania’s truck simulator in action

Scania Truck simulator coming to a PC near you in June

Gamers and wannabe truck drivers will be able to get their hands on a new game that places you in the driving...

Massive $1.4bn Qatar road and infrastructure construction programme announced

  Qatar’s public works authority, Ashghal, has announced the awarding of $1.6 billion in road and infrastructure contracts. Included in the package...

IOC: Doha can’t host Olympics until it proves itself with the World Cup

  Doha’s bid to host the Olympic Games has once again been rejected by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) for the second...