“Dealers and distributors are not part of the plan,” the American equipment manufacturer told Construction Week
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UAE’s Saqr Port keen to expand Volvo CE fleet
“You’ll see more Volvo machines at Saqr Port,” general manager says, remarking on the machines supporting building material transfers to Qatar and India from the UAE
Oman-Saudi road completed using 95 Volvo units
Supporting administrative infrastructure work has delayed the opening of the project, which used 95 pieces of Volvo Construction Equipment’s units, an official said
The Big 5 Kuwait 2015 opens in Kuwait City today
JCB Middle East will be amongst the exhibitors at the exhibition, where it will appear with its local partner Riham General Trading
Saudi: Wind caused Grand Mosque crane collapse
Officials from the Kingdom confirmed “heavy rain and strong winds” caused the crane collapse at Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Friday, 11 September
Saudi Arabia to follow UAE on fuel subsidies?
Reports suggest the UAE has “advised” Riyadh to “start small” as it considers the removal of fuel subsidies to combat plummeting oil prices and stabilise state expenditure and revenue
First batch of Qatar Foundation’s trams arrives
Siemens will provide 19 trams for the development, with the first batch of trams arriving in Doha for the 11.5km Qatar Foundation Tram System
Roof de-propping begins at UAE’s Abu Dhabi Airport
A team of 45 specialists, with 60 hydraulic jacks, removed 30 temporary supports used for constructing the roof element of Abu Dhabi Airports’ Midfield Terminal Building, which will be 70% complete by the end of 2015
Demand for power in Oman to hit 11% by 2020
Projects will be implemented by Oman Power and Water Procurement to meet the increasing demand for power, currently growing at 10% per annum
Siemens awarded $523m Kahramaa power deal in Qatar
Siemens will deliver 18 turnkey substations for Kahramaa as part of an order which includes the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of up to 14 new substations in and around Doha