Lars Erik Forsbergh discusses the success of Volvo Trucks in 2015 and how he plans to build upon the brand’s momentum in the year ahead
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Riders on the storm: Eyeing the market turbulence
Do deepening deficits spell the end for growth in some sectors, and herald the coming of a new age of austerity in the Gulf that only the fittest will survive?
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PMV in 2016: some certainties for uncertain times
While you can ask incessantly about people’s expectations for 2016, the year holds some certainties that will make this industry an interesting one to watch
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Comment: Know your contractual rights
Knowledge of standard contract types in isolation is insufficient in today’s construction market, explains Murtuza Challawala, MEP quantity surveyor (electrical engineer) at the Engineering Group – MEP Division of Al Mulla Group
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Is the rise of rental upon us? Consider the trends
Uncertain markets, sporadic and fiercely contested projects, maintenance overheads — are all the major building blocks in place for the rise of rental?
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Investing not protesting: to retrench or spend?
As the oil price remains low and the equipment industry faces the prospect of depressed 2016 sales, is it time to let the storm pass or to dig deep?
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Market for all things telescopic & extendable
“Our machines are based on the market leaders, but we’ve improved on them…”
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Crossing the Rubicon: One-way street with Iran
With a sanction removal framework in place, little stands in the way of Iran’s hungry markets
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Fuelling the future: Pollution and petrol pricing
Pollution, petrol pricing and Persian production — a plethora of painful Ps to ponder
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Back to the future
Meticulous preparation is paying off for Hitachi Construction Middle East