Design firm Gensler has published its annual forecast report on global trends across the built environment
Construction
Volvo CE to divest ABG Paver business to the Ammann Group

The number of employees impacted as a result of this announcement is approximately 400. (Image source: Volvo CE)
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and the Ammann Group have reached an agreement whereby the Ammann Group will acquire Volvo CE’s global ABG Paver Business including ABG in Hameln, Germany
Middle East countries showed a strong construction growth in H1 2023, report says

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are witnessing the highest amount of construction in the region. (Image source: Pexels)
US$3 trillion worth of project pipelines were awarded to MENA countries in the first half of 2023, according to JLL Real Estate
Compact excavators for difficult terrains

The optional Volvo hydraulic thumb can be fully retracted against the arm for full unobstructed use of the bucket or breaker. (Image source: Volvo CE)
Volvo Construction Equipment has launched two compact excavators – the 3.5-ton EC37 and 4-ton ECR40
In construction sites across the Middle East, Condor is a reliable, safe, and efficient partner
CONDOR SPA is one of the leading European companies active in the production of scaffolding, formwork and shoring. For more than 30 years, it has been providing solutions that meet specific needs on site, improving safety, efficiency and quality standards, exporting products and expertise around the world