Caterpillar switches gears on generator business in Iraq, Afghanistan

Caterpillar has shifted its strategy on its electric-power generator business away from military contracts in Middle Eastern markets such as Iraq and Afghanistan...

Fleet

Al-Bahar rebuilds Caterpillar off-highway truck for Doha Quarry

Caterpillar equipment dealer Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar has successfully delivered a rebuilt 771D off-highway truck to Qatar-based Doha Quarry’s site in Fujairah, UAE....

Construction

A CAT among the pigeons

As quickly as high-tech machinery and telematics features are changing the industry, at its core the basic demand on manufacturers hasn't changed:...

Construction

The case for cleaner engines

Over the past 10 years, construction machinery manufacturers and heavy vehicle builders have been engaged in a huge programme to build cleaner...

Construction

Kit for uncertain times

While markets in the GCC have mainly recovered from the GFC downturn, there are still many areas where it remains problematic for...

Construction

Ground movers and shakers

What do the words heavy equipment conjure up to you? Being the all-knowledgeable aficionado that you no doubt are, you could probably...

Infrastructure

Filling in the gaps with rental power

Altaaqa Global officials Steven Meyrick, Peter den Boogert and Robert Bagatsing make a case for rental power in meeting the region's fast...

Construction

CAT plays Jenga

"Stack" pits five Cat machines, including Excavators and Telehandlers, against a mountain of massive wood blocks. The object of the game is...

Construction

Caterpillar sending Chinese equipment to Middle East and Africa

A senior executive at Caterpillar has confirmed that the world's largest manufacturer is sending Chinese-made machinery to the Middle East and Africa...

Construction

Damen adds new dredger to Standard Series

Dutch dredging equipment specialist, Damen has unveiled the latest addition to the company’s Damen Standard series of cutter suction dredgers. Fitted with...