Egypt awards its largest wastewater treatment plant contract to JV

Orascom Construction along with Arab Contractors won the contract for $739mn. Orascom Construction has announced that it has been awarded a $739...

Construction equipment sector offers support for Notre Dame restoration

Manitowoc and Loxam pledge to provide free crane and equipment services . Help is pouring in for the restoration of Paris iconic...

Fujairah develops major infrastructure projects for economic diversification

Projects include underground storage facility, hospital and road network. A wide range of development projects are underway on the UAE’s East Coast,...

Hamish Tyrwhitt steps down as group CEO of Arabtec Holdings after drop in Q1 2019 results

Peter Pollard, current group CFO appointed as acting group CEO. The board of Arabtec Holding, a leading contractor based in the UAE,...

Wacker Neuson reports positive first quarter

Dumpers and excavators lead growth in European markets as revenues rise 17% . German compact equipment specialist Wacker Neuson has reported revenues...

Mammoet introduces 18,000t super heavy lifter

Concept for new MSG1000 derived from company’s ring crane and PTC models. Heavy lift and move specialist Mammoet has announced the introduction...

PitStopArabia.com announces Mitsubishi strategic investment

Online retail will account for almost 13-15% of all tyres sold in the GCC, says PitStopArabia.com. Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is now a...

The SME opportunity in construction

Karim Dakki, chief financial officer, ProTenders, explains how technology is opening doors for SME firms. Technology has transformed the vast majority of...

SEWA begins operation of two new substations

Utility company also announced several maintenance and network development projects. Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has kicked-off operations of two new...