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PREVIEW
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REGION
Middle East
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SECTOR
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EQUIPMENT
Engines
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SECTOR
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international
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NEWS
6
South Korean prosecutors accuse 11 contractors of
price-fixing on US$ 20.5 billion Four Rivers project.
BUSINESS
10
Private equity firm to take over and merge two of the
world’s biggest scaffolding makers.
KHL.COM
13
Visit the Video Zone for a new presentation on the state
of the European construction market.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
15
The need to move away from dependency on oil is
fuelling growth in the Middle East, but the medium-
term outlook still depends on petroleum resources.
REGIONAL REPORT
19
A buoyant regional economy and a penchant for
major infrastructure projects make the Middle East an
attractive construction market, particularly Qatar.
ICEF PREVIEW
22
A new major international conference for contractors
and other stakeholders will be an opportunity to
network and discuss key issues in the industry
FALSEWORK & FORMWORK
26
One of the key challenges for falsework and formwork
suppliers is to help execute complex projects on a
tight budget, which often means providing a bespoke
solution using standard, modular components.
SURVEYING
35
From ground-based lasers to aerial mapping drones,
manufacturers are concentrating on increasing the
power and accuracy of tools for the surveying sector
ENGINES
42
Engine manufacturers have announced the solutions
they will use to meet stricter emissions laws in the EU,
Japan and the US.
BAUMA AFRICA REVIEW
48
The inaugural Bauma Africa exhibition was far bigger
than its organisers originally expected, and it saw a
wealth of new machines introduced.
EQUIPMENT
51
News and from Bomag, Cifa, Hiab, Liugong and Volvo.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
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The latest from
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