Dubai Parks and Resorts has taken delivery of the Middle East’s first three Genie Z-60/37DC all-electric boom lifts
Facilities Management
Kohler unveils diesel industrial generator range
The KD Series now includes generator sets in nodes between 800 kVA and 4,200 kVA that are powered by “an entirely new line” of G-Drive engines
Dubai adds industrial tree chipper to fleet
Dubai Municipality makes the rare purchase of a specialised piece of equipment for the management of tree waste
Dubai International Airport’s bus fleet optimised
An intelligent traffic system has been installed to boost the coordination of shuttle buses used between DXB’s Terminal 2 departure gates and the aircraft
Six Construct eyes FM work at QPMC Gabbro Terminal
Following the completion of expansion works at QPMC’s Gabbro Terminal in Mesaieed, Six Construct is pursuing a contract for the facility’s initial operation and maintenance
Abu Dhabi Executive Council approves $83m projects
Key projects approved include an intelligent transportation system in Al Ain worth $31m and the issuance of 191 housing coupons valued at $26.1m
RTA to extend smart vehicle trial at Business Bay
A programme to trial electric-powered and sensor-fitted smart vehicles in the Dubai community has been extended to 22 February
Bee’ah adds electric desert cleaner to fleet
The Polaris Ranger electric vehicles are part of Bee’ah’s plans to operate a fully electric fleet in the future
Three tips for equipment rental in GCC’s FM sector
Alain El Tawil, managing partner at high-access cleaning specialist firm Grako, outlines the three factors he looks for in the ideal equipment rental outfit
Altaaqa achieves ISO award for energy performance
Dubai-based temporary power provider Altaaqa Global Caterpillar Rental Power is the first to be certified in the segment for energy management