Author: Stephen White

Developer DAMAC Properties has awarded China State Construction Engineering Corporation the main works construction contract for its 71-storey Cavalli Tower. In a statement, DAMAC said that the contract is valued at approximately US $241.2mn and finalises the main works construction of the luxury high-rise residential tower in Dubai Marina. Once complete, the Cavalli Tower will feature interior designs by Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli. Offering views of the Palm Jumeirah, the design of the tower comes from Shaun Killa; it has a development value of approximately $544.5mn and comprises 436 units divided into three sections. The developer explained that the…

The Crosby Group, a leading provider of lifting and rigging solutions, and KITO CORPORATION, a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment with 90 years of experience in the development and production of hoists and cranes, today announced the completion of their business combinationby The announcement follows the settlement of The Crosby Group’s cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of KITO CORPORATION for JPY 2,725 per share and the completion of the related squeeze-out process and de-listing of KITO CORPORATION from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This combination, under the name Kito Crosby, brings together two industry-leading companies with complementary geographic…

ENOC’s Tasjeel in collaboration with Sharjah Asset Management has broken ground on its first site offering testing services for both light and heavy vehicles. Located in the Al Sajaa area of Sharjah, the new site brings the total number of testing centres in the emirate to 13, a statement said. Spanning a total area of 32,777sqm, the new Tasjeel site will have five testing lanes for light vehicles, and five testing lanes for heavy vehicles. It will also contain a workshop, as well as a food court, including a drive-thru restaurant. In addition to offering seamless testing and registration processes…

The Truck and Fleet Awards 2023 will take place this Wednesday at the Ritz Carlton JBR hotel, after the event was delayed due to the poor weather last week.  The list of nominees for the Truck and Fleet Awards 2023 were recently released after thousand of votes were cast in the products and distributors awards, and head of content Stephen White said he was delighted to confirm that the event will go ahead as planned. “Anyone that saw the heavy rain in Dubai last Wednesday would agree that we took the right call to move the event back a week,”…

The list of nominees for next week’s Truck and Fleet Awards 2023 has been released after thousand of votes were cast in the products and distributors awards. Close to 10,000 votes were received by the time voting was closed on the 14th January, with several of the shortlisted companies coming from across the GCC. The nominees for the prestigious Fleet of the Year Award, which was assessed by a team of industry expert judges, are also now ready to be named. A special award for Outstanding Contribution to Transportation will also be handed to its recipient on the night. “I…

UD Trucks says it has experienced exceptional growth throughout the Middle East, East, and North Africa (MEENA) region by registering an average of 30% growth for the second year in a row. This boost strengthens its position as a market leader in a largely European-dominated regional truck market, says the Japanese truck manufacturer. UD Trucks continues to place its “Better life” Strategy for people and the planet at the core of its objective to become the Japanese Sustainability Leader by 2025. There were positive stories for UD Trucks right across the region over the past 12 months. Sales of heavy-duty…

The brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid-steer loader), have been selected as 2023 inductees for the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in the USA. Cyril and Louis Keller built their first three-wheeled loader with two drive wheels in front and a caster wheel in the rear – the predecessor to the modern skid-steer loader in 1957. In the 1950s, brothers Cyril and Louis operated a small machinist-blacksmith shop in Minnesota together, building and repairing machinery for local farmers. The idea for a new form of loader came after a farmer approached them…

2023 could be a challenging year for the cement industry according to World Cement Association (WCA) Director, Emir Adiguzel. He made the comments as part of his Outlook for 2023 presentation. Reflecting on the past two years of high demand post pandemic, Adiguzel said that several issues including tighter monetary policies, increased sea freight rates, and high fluctuations in the cost of energy may gradually exert pressure on cement producers to establish higher cement prices. In addition, Adiguzel stated that major multinational cement companies will continue to divest cement assets in emerging markets, creating a unique opportunity for players in…

Everyone knows the lyrics to the hit song ‘diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but few outside the construction business are aware of the crucial function diamonds play in the industry, where diamond tools must perform to extremely high standards. Rock, concrete, steel and brick are some of the most challenging materials known to man, and cutting through them with immense precision requires something even harder – a diamond tool. Construction sites are fitted out with equipment designed to use optimized diamond tools to treat construction material quickly and exactly. Worldwide demand for diamond tools is projected to increase owing…

Quick support in emergencies – flexible and extremely agile ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator – 15 t power and effectiveness in operation – excellent performance in challenging assignments like fires, danger of collapse and securing of a crime scene. The members and experts of the Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) provide professional help in numerous situations of threat, such as fires, buildings in danger of collapsing, crime scene evidence securing and many more. They offer experience, dedication and modern equipment. The ATLAS mobile excavator and its potential are regularly put to use. Two years ago, the THW integrated 30 ATLAS 140W blue…