The Saudi Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has awarded a contract to Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction to co-build what has been touted as the worlds largest single multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination unit.

The construction industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to spend US$4.3 trillion over the next decade, according to a new report.

UAE construction industry will see moderate growth this year, mainly driven by Abu Dhabi, after the negative impact of the global economic downturn which burst Dubais property bubble and badly affected its booming construction sector.

Hi-Force has launched a new powerful jacking system which has been designed to perform under the toughest of circumstances. The new equipment has been aptly named ToughLift and will a real performer in mines and quarries throughout the world.