Insulation experts warn of asbestos danger in the UAE

Hazardous, cancer-causing material still prevalent throughout the UAE despite government ban in 2006. Asbestos remains a potential killer in the UAE, six...

Haulotte unveils new prototype HT23RTJ RT boom

Haulotte has unveiled a prototype of the new rough-terrain telescopic boom for the HT23RTJ aerial work platform. It was designed by its...

Full speed ahead for Liebherr 65 K fast-erecting crane

The Liebherr 65 K fast-erecting crane was presented to the public for the first time at the Intermat 2012 event in Paris....

RTA begins $272m Dubai roads expansion contracts

Five year road expansion plan comes as Dubai looks to meet demographic and urban growth. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has awarded...

Dismantling the World’s Largest Tower Crane

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UAE contractors risking lives six years after asbestos ban

Demolition contractors that misunderstand or ignore regulation are risking lives six years after the use of asbestos was banned in the UAE,...

Excavation difficult but Qatar Festival City Phase 1 is “on schedule”

Excavation work on the first phase of Doha Festival City has proved more difficult than expected but the project is still on...

Middle East turnaround puts Speedy Hire back into black

Rental firm Speedy Hire says that its Middle East operation helped it to turn around its financial fortunes in 2011. The UK-headquartered...

Schneider Electric bags KSA lighting control deal

Schneider Electric to provide an automated lighting control system for PME centre in Jeddah. Schneider Electric has been contracted by Setra e.Vision...