A regional logistics firm have bought four hybrid cars, becoming the first delivery company to use dual-power vehicles in the Middle East.
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Steel rises, but at what cost?
Since you read this column two weeks ago, the price of steel in the region has shot up by more than 10 percent – and it was already high before that.
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Water well drill rig halves fuel consumption
A special water well drilling rig in Western Australia has doubled the drilling rate and halved fuel consumption, according to local sources.
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Abu Dhabi signs air-conditioned bus shelter contract with SCO
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport awards 10-year contract to Ströer Concept Outdoor (SCO) for the provision of air-conditioned bus shelters.
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Licence delays for RAK truck drivers
The Department for Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah has enforced a new rule temporarily banning the issue of licences for new heavy trucks in the emirate in order to allow the government to amend the heavy trucks licensing law, according to the Khaleej Times.
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Tadano gain ISO certification
Mobile crane maker Tadano has achieved an environmental certificate, having made substantial modifications to its plant in Shido, Japan.
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Five new cranes brought in to build AD Corniche
Abu Dhabi’s Corniche is set to feature the Emirate capital’s second tallest building as construction gets underway on a 324 m high tower; with five Liebherr tower cranes being used throughout the initial phase of construction.
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New base for Bell in region
An office in Bahrain has been opened by dump truck maker Bell Equipment as part of plans to develop in the Middle East.
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Road tyres launched while off-highway shortage eases
Several tyre companies active in the region have acted on the problems in the market by intoducing new designs and ramping up production.
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Wall St. doubts crane count
A leading US newspaper has called into question the often-repeated statistic that more than a third of the world’s tower cranes are in Dubai.