Linden ‘surprised’ it took the only crane to Bauma Africa

Linden C’s tower crane alone at Bauma Africa. [caption id="attachment_5468" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Linden's LC2100 was the sole crane at Bauma Africa[/caption] Linden...

Back to the front – backhoes

Stian Overdahl surveys the latest generation of backhoe machines and their role in infrastructure construction. [caption id="attachment_5459" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Backhoes are popular...

A yen for Japan – Japanese machinery review

Japanese companies are competitive again with higher sales volumes, even to the point of over-demand in the GCC, reports Stian Overdahl. [caption...

CMME reader exclusive: Win a JCB Backhoe!

Have you wanted to own your own backhoe - well now you can!. [caption id="attachment_5434" align="aligncenter" width="300"] JCB has kindly offered to...

Day 1 of Cityscape 2013 sees launch of a number of new projects

Meydan announces new high rise tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, Damac launches The Trump Estates. RELATED ARTICLES: Cityscape Jeddah exhibition highlights real...

Dubai and Abu Dhabi top destination for construction professionals

Survey finds that Middle East gets a 51% majority vote for preferred work destinations. RELATED ARTICLES: Implementation of Abu Dhabi International Building Code...

RTA to divide $544.5mn Dubai Canal project into three contracts

Canal project will add 6km to the Dubai waterfront, stretching from Business Bay to the Arabian Gulf. RELATED ARTICLES: Album: What the Dubai...

DP World cranes go electric

Eight RTGs converted from diesel by Cavotec. [caption id="attachment_2953" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Switch which will reduce monthly diesel consumption by 109,000 litres...

50 years for hydraulic breaker

Atlas Copco celebrates anniversary of breakers. [caption id="attachment_5425" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Atlas Copco Construction Tools celebrates the 50th anniversary of the introduction of...

Emiratis to receive $353mn in housing grants

Housing grant allotment is the largest for the year. RELATED ARTICLES: Dubai not headed for 2008 repeat | JBR appeal wanes as...

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