Daewoo awarded $590m road project in Qatar

South Korean industrial giant Daewoo has announced that its group company Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) has been awarded a $590m contract...

Consultant

SSH unveils design of Marassi Boulevard in Bahrain

SSH has unveiled the design of Marassi Boulevard, a residential mixed-use development located within Marassi Al Bahrain, the Kingdom’s premier urban waterfront...

Infrastructure

Smart grids ‘can save GCC countries $10bn by 2020’

One of the most important steps towards improving electricity diversification and conservation in the GCC, is to develop smart grid and smart...

Machinery

Genie improves aerial platform safety with contact alarm system

Powered access specialist Genie has introduced a new safety accessory designed to raise an alarm when operators experiences an emergency while working...

Machinery

IronPlanet auctions world’s largest demolition excavator

Online equipment auction specialist IronPlanet has facilitated the sale of the biggest demolition excavator in the world, which was bought by a...

Fleet

AXA Gulf launches insurance cover for UAE electric vehicles

AXA Insurance Gulf has launched a first-of-its-kind insurance solution for electric vehicles in the GCC region under its Tesla Club Scheme. A...

Consultant

Aurecon among top firms in global architectural survey

Architecture and design consultant Aurecon has been voted one of the top-five ‘Best Partners’ in both the ‘Service engineers’ and ‘Structural engineers’...

Machinery

Volvo Construction Equipment sees strong end to 2016

Volvo Construction Equipment has reported a strong finish to 2016, with market share gains in the larger, more profitable machine segments, an...

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi council approves projects worth $82m

The Executive Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a number of projects worth $82.76 million, it has been announced. All...

Infrastructure

UAE initiatives ‘help lower renewable energy prices’

The UAE has contributed significantly to making renewable energy cheaper to produce, according to a Japanese study. The report, compiled by Japan’s...