Author: Stephen White

German Gulf Enterprises Ltd (GGE) has announced a newly formed dealership agreement with Gehl Compact Equipment. This agreement positions GGE as the official distributor for Gehl’s esteemed compact construction equipment within the United Arab Emirates. Gehl is globally recognised for its high-quality, durable, and efficient construction machinery, and will now be able to take advantage of GGE’s renowned service excellence and support in the market. As the appointed distributor for Gehl in the Emirates, GGE said it was excited to bring a broader range of construction solutions to its clientele. This partnership is not just about expanding GGE’s product portfolio;…

Integrated Logistics Company (ILC) of Kuwait purchased 20 GMK4100L-2 Grove cranes in 2023 making it the largest owner of this model in the Middle East as part of a 31 crane deal that saw it add ten GMK6300L-1 cranes as well as its first GMK5250XL-1. With the new cranes now deployed at the company’s branches in Kuwait and Qatar, brand-owner Manitowoc said that ILC was the single largest purchaser of Grove cranes in the Middle East for 2023. The fleet expansion was ILC’s largest ever from Manitowoc in a single year, said the US-based manufacturer. “After all these years working together,…

WakeCap has launched VerifyTime, a cloud-based workforce management solution that automates, verifies, and streamlines manual timekeeping processes on construction sites.  The launch represents a milestone in construction timekeeping, where hours, equipment, and other costs must be measured, a role that falls to the site team and can be prone to errors. VerifyTime replaces conventional timekeeping, bringing a new level of transparency.   VerifyTime is built on WakeCap’s sensor technology hardware and data analytics software and is used on computers, tablets and smartphones. It collects data via a knob attached to standard worker safety helmets. An easy-to-install network connects the site to…

B&B Attachments, will be supporting its official dealer for the region; GOTRADE of the GORICA GROUP at the Big 5 Construct Saudi, which returns for its 12th edition to the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre, from the 26th to 29th February 2024. This is the first time the UK’s leading independent supplier of forklift truck attachments and masts has exhibited in the Saudi market. “We are excited to paricipate in BIG 5 Saudi Construct, Saudi Arabia’s largest construction event. This event provides the ideal platform for us to showcase our material handling solutions to a global audience. Our BlockMaster…

Euro Auctions, the leading auctioneers of used heavy construction machinery, commercial and agricultural equipment in Europe and the Middle East, starts 2024 with a bang, promising good inventory of unused 2023 plate machines at the first sale of the year. The next unreserved sales at the new permanent auction site in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi takes place as a two-day sale programme in early March. On Monday 4th March there will be an ‘on site’ live sale, followed by an ‘online’ sale on Thursday 7th March. Euro Auctions, General Manager for the AE, Richard Sweatt, comments on this sale: “Whilst we…

The eagerly anticipated 2024 Access and Handling Summit will take place on tomorrow at the Habtoor Polo Club, Dubai. This event, now in its fourth iteration, is shaping up to be an essential gathering for industry professionals in the Middle East’s burgeoning access and handling market. The summit will offer a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge and networking, catering to a diverse group of stakeholders, including end-users, manufacturers, suppliers, and investors. It aims to delve into market trends, innovations, and opportunities, offering insights into the latest technologies and sustainable practices. One of the key focuses of the summit will be…

In a significant move poised said to transform the UAE’s material handling landscape, Al Shirawi Trading Co. LLC has formed a groundbreaking collaboration with HD Hyundai XiteSolution. The partnership, which was officially sealed during a dignified signing ceremony this week, marks the beginning of a new chapter in operational excellence and technological advancement within the UAE’s industrial sector, said the two partnering companies. HD Hyundai XiteSolution is a specialised manufacturer of material handling equipment, covers an extensive portfolio ranging from diesel and LPG forklifts to heavy diesel forklifts and warehouse equipment. Aiming to develop the world’s leading forklift truck in each…

Bridgestone has launched its globally trusted fleet management solution ‘Webfleet’ in collaboration with its exclusive partners, Al Masaood Tyres, Batteries and Accessories (TBA) Division, part of Al Masaood Group and Nasser Bin Abdullatif Alserkal in the UAE. Webfleet is one of the most popular fleet management solutions in the world and the number one system in Eruope. The official launch of  underlined the organisation’s thrive to advance innovative technologies in sustainable mobility and optimise fleet operations.   Over 60,000 customers worldwide count on Bridgestone’s reliable Webfleet fleet management solution to boost productivity, support drivers, increase safety, maintain compliance, and operate…

To paraphrase a John Lennon festive number, so this is 2024, a year has ended and a new one has begun. Are you feeling older or maybe like my waistline you are feeling a little larger. In the aftermath of COP 28 are you also feeling a little greener? I suspect you are probably not. While the event had some significant announcements including relatively unheralded but nonetheless important – and construction-related – agreements on the built environment, net zero emissions and resilient buildings, there remains a nagging thought that we haven’t fully addressed the elephant in the meeting room. Largely…

Last year, in partnership with People in Need, a leading humanitarian relief organisation, Doosan Bobcat launched an 800,000 EUR grant to help restart Turkey’s local economy and community life.  The severe earthquakes that happened on 6th February 2023 in Turkey had devastating consequences for more than nine million people with over 240,000 buildings damaged or destroyed.   At that time, Doosan Bobcat provided immediate help with its construction equipment and offered humanitarian aid to earthquake-affected areas by funding local nano- and micro-enterprises to a total value of 800,000 EUR through an early recovery project.  The funding’s intention has been to restore…