Almost as old as the country, UAE-based Gallagher International mobile crane hire has expanded with it.
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Between a rock and a hard place
The challenges engineers face tunnelling through the mountains between RAK and Korfakkan.
New partnership for Gallagher parent
The company that owns the region’s oldest and one of the largest crane hire firms has had a change in ownership. Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital acquired a 49% stake in GMMOS Group, the parent company of Gallagher mobile crane rental.
Back track: Ferguson TO-20
It’s rare to see tractors used in construction these days, but immediately after the Second World War it was not uncommon to find the agricultural machines on building sites, being used to pull posts into place and hauling about old-style graders and the like.
JCB model 3C
In a new series, we take a look at some of the great machines that have built the world today, starting with the famous ‘dancing’ JCB.
Chinese heavy industry
Zoomlion, a Chinese construction machinery manufacturer, has set its sights on the UAE.
Vehicle variety
Lead times on plant is not the only thing concerning procurement managers across the region; the availability of four-wheel drive vehicles for use on site is also controlled by heavy demand.
Five day week gets low response
The region’s contractors remain lukewarm to the idea of cutting the working week from six days to five, despite the advantages it may bring.
Surging demand
Dubai’s power structure is proving a goldmine for generator manufacturers.
4WD supply keeps contractors on the pedal
Lead times on plant is not the only thing concerning procurement managers across the region; the availability of four-wheel drive vehicles for use on site is also controlled by heavy demand. Christopher Sell reports on two approaches designed to keep a contractor’s workforce moving.