Why premium machinery works best in Qatar

The huge scale of construction activities in Qatar represents a revitalisation of the country’s infrastructure, from its transport network to social infrastructure...

Construction

Equipment seller GENAVCO signs UAE deal with Weber

Equipment-seller GENAVCO has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Weber MT to sell its range of compaction equipment in the UAE. The...

Infrastructure

Himoinsa sells five generator sets to Egypt

Himoinsa has sold five generator sets for operation in four water treatment plants in Egypt, the company said in a newsletter.The European...

Construction

Komatsu’s Middle East sales hit $357m

The Japanese equipment manufacturer Komatsu reported Middle East sales of $357.2m in the nine months to December 2014, a 15.6% increase on...

Features

Desert haulers: Building a road through the ‘Empty Quarter’

While the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shares a 600km border with the Sultanate of Oman, at present there is no direct land...

Construction

Ten Tips: Reasons to rent equipment

1. Get your machines immediatelyWhen buying new equipment, lead times vary but can be significant, especially for larger machines. rental companies offer...

Construction

Raw power: LiuGong’s largest loader

LiuGong is the largest manufacturer of wheel loaders in the world, and at the recent Bauma China event in Shanghai it unveiled...

Features

Spotted! Liebherr crane… 2020m up in the Swiss Alps

When a mobile crane was needed for work on extending a rail tunnel high in the Swiss mountains, the first problem was...

Construction

DIP attracts armoured vehicles manufacturers to UAE

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is steadily gaining traction as a hub for armoured vehicles manufacturers. The commercial, industrial, and residential community in...