Moroccan king opens Volvo-supported training centre

A Volvo-supported vocational education academy with a capacity to provide industrial training to 150 students per batch was inaugurated late last month...

Construction

Caterpillar excavator, carried by truck, hits bridge in Saudi Arabia

A Caterpillar excavator being transported by truck has hit a pedestrian bridge in Saudi Arabia, according to the state news agency SPA.Pictures...

Construction

New Terex AC 700 crane makes debut

Terex’s new AC series model, the AC 700, marked its first commercial application when it erected a 70-metre high tower crane earlier...

Construction

Terex delivers India’s first Explorer 5800 All-Terrain Crane

H N Construction of Bokaro Steel City, India, has taken delivery of a new Terex Explorer 5800 All-Terrain Crane, the first of...

Construction

Ritchie Bros. to host its first Dubai auction of 2016 in March

Heavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. is gearing up for its first Dubai auction of the year on March 1-2, 2016. The auction...

Construction

Mecca crane collapse: ‘40 to stand trial’ – report

About 40 people are set to stand trial before three courts in the Saudi city of Jeddah for their alleged involvement in...

Fleet

Thor Middle East showcases range in Dubai

Loader cranes are a vital part of operations in a host of different industries, from logistics to waste management, and even in...

Construction

Equipment supplier FAMCO to launch in Bahrain

The construction machinery and commercial vehicle supplier FAMCO has announced that it will start operations in Bahrain on January 20.The launch event...

Construction

Brazil sees 7% rise in machinery exports to Arab world

Brazilian exports of machinery and construction products to Arab countries grew by 7% last year, according to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).Arab...