JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, elevates the access industry once again with its now available all-electric DaVinci™AE1932 scissor lift. Featuring zero hydraulics to help eliminate job site leaks and zero emissions to help control job site pollution, this 19-ft (5.79 m) scissor lift is purpose-built for applications where stringent environmental regulations must be met. Every component on the DaVinci scissor is fully optimized, including the control, lift, drive and steering systems, to reduce the machine’s energy consumption by up to 70% as compared to a traditional…
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Dubai-based home maintenance specialist Hitches & Glitches, has adopted a new strategy for its burgeoning customer service division. The company has introduced relationship managers that will be given a specific portfolio of loyal customers to take care of. Kelvin Vargheese Senior Director TFM at Dubai-based maintenance specialist Hitches & Glitches (H&G), commented, “Customer service is essential to the success of our business and as such we wanted our customers to have the most satisfying experience possible. “It was at that point we decided to overhaul our customer service delivery and introduce relationship managers to be responsible for those customers with…
Masdar City and the Mohamed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) today announced a strategic partnership designed to cultivate entrepreneurship and economic development in the UAE and at an international level. The initiative between Masdar City, a pioneer in sustainability and a hub for research and development, and MBRIF, an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance to support innovation in the UAE, will extend support to innovative SME’s, while also sharing industry knowledge and collaborating to develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem at home and abroad. An extra pillar of the partnership will also see the MBRIF Guarantee Scheme and Innovation…
Doosan Bobcat unveiled its new, all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader at CES® 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, held this month in Las Vegas in the USA. The T7X is the first machine of its kind to be fully electric, offering the full benefits of eliminating hydraulic systems, components, emissions and vibrations – all while providing a cleaner, quieter machine. The Bobcat T7X was honoured with two 2022 CES Innovation Awards in the categories of Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation and Smart Cities. The CES Innovation Awards programme recognizes recipients in a multitude of technology product categories and distinguishes…
Marjan, RAK Hospitality Holding and Wynn Resorts, Limited, the US-listed international developer and operator of luxury resorts, have announced a multibillion-dollar integrated resort development on the man-made Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The spectacular Al Marjan Island, already a leading tourism destination, is only 15 minutes from the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and 45 minutes from the Dubai International Airport. Comprising four islands, Al Marjan Island delights visitors with over 7.8 kilometers of sparkling beaches and 23 kilometers of waterfront in addition to world-class hotels and residential developments. Al Marjan Island spans an area…
On the back of the UAE’s strong economic recovery and based on the encouraging response from its investors, Sobha Realty, the leading UAE-based premium real estate developer, has achieved its revised sales target of over $1 billion for 2021. Through the year the developer has consistently expanded its offering at its flagship iconic Sobha Hartland development – the luxurious freehold community in Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City that continues to attract global investors. Strategically positioned in the heart of the city, Sobha Hartland, an eight million sq. ft luxury freehold master development launched in 2014, is known for key projects…
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, has further established its commitment to protecting and enhancing the 28,000km2 project area on the West Coast of Saudi Arabia by gaining the Environmental Management Standard, ISO14001:2015 accreditation. In efforts to achieve environmental excellence, TRSDC developed an Environmental Management System (EMS), producing an EMS Manual in January 2021. The EMS was rolled-out company-wide by mid-year 2021, supporting the company’s bid for The Red Sea Project to achieve ISO14001:2015 certification. “This certification is a remarkable achievement and another example of how we are doing things…
wasl properties, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, announced the release of the second tower of its Tiara United Towers, its first mixed-use development in Business Bay that comprises two towers, located strategically along Sheikh Zayed Road with a view of Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and Dubai Water Canal. The west tower, which was released onto the market in response to popular demand and following the complete leasing of the first tower, comprises 425 units constituting one-, two-and three-bedroom units with fantastic views, modern finishing as well as white goods fitted in the kitchen.…
Abu Dhabi-based IMKAN Properties has partnered with the award-winning Chinese artist Jack Lee to create an art mural at the newly-opened Sheikha Fatima Park. The project is part of the developer’s commitment to bring urban art to the community and enhance the appeal of the capital’s landscape. Set in the middle of the Khalidiya neighbourhood, the former park that historically catered to women and children only was transformed by IMKAN in partnership with Abu Dhabi Municipality into the emirate’s first urban lifestyle park, integrating conventional park elements with new components and activities. It also became the first park in the capital with…
Eltizam Asset Management Group’s has strengthened its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) presence through the acquisition of Falcon Investments LLC, the affiliate partner that has traded as Colliers, the leading diversified professional services and investment management company in MENA since 1995. Eltizam is the largest technology-driven physical asset management company and investor in the built asset environment in the Middle East. The partnership with Colliers will deepen the services that the two firms can provide, expediting the delivery of their complementary growth plans and maximising the potential of real estate for clients. “Eltizam, a joint venture between IHC and…