New crane safety system from down under finds global interest

Verton’s R-series remote load-management device improves safety by eliminating human held taglines for suspended loads. Australian lifting and rotation management company Verton...

Opinion: Middle East companies behind the curve in using technology to drive higher productivity

Andrew Skudder, CEO, CCS, on the power of cost savings and improved project management to weather a tumultuous time for the industry....

Al Ain commences $49.8mn roundabout construction revamp

AAM and Musanada will start construction work on two Al Ain roundabouts in collaboration with the DoT. Al Ain City Municipality (AAM)...

Volvo CE global Masters Competition expands

Latest edition of brand’s worldwide dealer technicians challenge saw a record 3,235 participants . Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE) Masters Competition saw an...

Kobelco hits Indian excavator production landmark

Indian subsidiary of Japanese major makes 10,000th hydraulic excavator in local factory . Construction equipment maker Kobelco has announced its Indian factory...

Cat introduces propel drive system for rope shovels

Upgrade for 7495 and 7495 HF models reduces downtime and lowers costs . Caterpillar has developed a propel drive system for its...

Analysis: Oil price rise boosted construction in H1 2019

Increasing oil prices are strengthening the outlook for the construction sector across MENA, says Mace. The MENA region is currently expanding at...

Kuwait’s Electricity and Water Ministry awards $18.7m tender to HEISCO subsidiary

Tender carries a maturity period of 36 months, company says. Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding (HEISCO) has announced that one of its...

65% of construction work on Al Qudra-Lehbab Roads Intersection Project completed

RTA chairman says that project will upgrade the junction from intersecting roads into a flyover that will enable free traffic in all...

Abu Dhabi to showcase its infrastructure at World Road Congress

Host city’s Department of Transport to organise technical visits for registered delegates to upcoming projects and landmark locations in the emirate ....