Zahid sells first Bauer BG39

Drill rig headed to Madinah for mosque expansion. [caption id="attachment_6758" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The BG39 drill rig is 33.4m high[/caption] Zahid Tractor’s rental...

Shantui sells $25m kit

Shantui has reported a sale of more than $25 million of kit in the first quarter of 2014 for the Middle East....

Dubai Municipality steps up on building maintenance campaign

Municipality's building department issues notices to owners of poorly maintained, incomplete buildings. [caption id="attachment_18434" align="aligncenter" width="560"] The Municipality is offering demolition services...

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_6779" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Holcim's buyout of...

RAK Ceramics to increase production in India, Bangladesh

UAE-based ceramics and sanitary ware manufacturer will upgrade technologies across global facilities. [caption id="attachment_18398" align="aligncenter" width="560"] UAE-based RAK Ceramics announced its expansion...

RTA signs MoU with Seoul transport body to enhance UAE rail sector

Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT) to cooperate with RTA on ticketing policies, quality management besides other rail transit operations. [caption id="attachment_18392"...

Nitaqat program leads to 70,000 layoffs in two years

Saudi SMEs in red zone of Nitaqat program release foreigners to accommodate locals. [caption id="attachment_18380" align="aligncenter" width="594"] The Nitaqat program aims at...

New government campaign to discourage jaywalking amongst Dubai labourers

Dubai Police, Ministry of Labour to launch safety lectures against jaywalking for labourers. [caption id="attachment_18375" align="aligncenter" width="475"] 'Cross Safely' will be aimed...

Hanco buys Byrne for $160m

Acquisition stirs equipment rental market . [caption id="attachment_6756" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Hanco, the Saudi rental giant, has bought out Byrne Equipment Rental for...

Dubai Truck Market completion in Q3

Space in Al Ruwayyah to be completed later this year. [caption id="attachment_6728" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The final phase of construction work on the...

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