JCB’s pothole killer

Attachments designed to master potholes.. [caption id="attachment_6792" align="aligncenter" width="300"] JCB’s Potholemaster machine can travel at 40km/h.[/caption] JCB has launched a new product...

UAE construction industry could grow by 17% in 2014

Increased sustainability practices in construction expected to invite more foreign firms into UAE. [caption id="attachment_13421" align="aligncenter" width="544"] UAE construction accounted for 10.3%...

MAG Group eyes Dubai residential sector

Infrastructural demands to increase in Expo 2020 host city's residential sector. [caption id="attachment_6348" align="aligncenter" width="300"] MAG's $1.36bn-worth portfolio includes residential developments across...

Autodesk to launch specialised BIM steel software in 2015

BIM manufacturer diversifies product line to target steel sector. [caption id="attachment_18513" align="aligncenter" width="560"] BIM is extensively used by diverse construction specialists |...

Saudi Arabian employers obliged to pay for treatment of work-related injuries

Renowned Saudi lawyer says payments for employees' treatment are in line with Article 33 of KSA's labour law. [caption id="attachment_18065" align="aligncenter" width="560"]...

Oman faces labour challenge

Industry professionals worry that locals will be attracted to better paying jobs in public sector. RELATED ARTICLES: Oman tourism to boost real estate...

French firm to build Eiffel Tower replica in Iraq

Three-storey structure to be built in the northern Kurdistan city of Sulaymaniyah. [caption id="attachment_18491" align="aligncenter" width="560"] The Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah could...

Arabtec to undertake housing project worth $40bn in Egypt

UAE-based construction giant to work with Egyptian government on housing project in three phases. [caption id="attachment_18484" align="aligncenter" width="460"] UAE-based architecture group will...

Event on plant maintenance to be held in May

With assets in the Middle East nearing the end of their expected design life and production showing no signs of slowing down,...

Holcim buys out Lafarge to create world’s largest cement maker

New entity has combined sales of $43.89 billion and is worth just under $60 billion. [caption id="attachment_18463" align="aligncenter" width="498"] Holcim has bought...

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