From a developer?s standpoint, VAT will certainly impact the contract price in construction contracts. (Image source: Samantha Villigran/sxc.hu)

A report by the Dubai Statistics Centre (DSC) has revealed an increase in the general record number for construction costs during the year 2016 to US$0.06 up from where it was in 2015

The combination of Mercedes chassis and Liebherr mixer bodies are a perfect technically coordinated fit and form reliable and high-quality truck mixer units. (Image source: Mercedes-Benz)

Emirates Motor Company (EMC) Daimler Commercial Vehicles and Liebherr will be supplying 200 units of Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks with mixers to help firms across the UAE deliver on their infrastructural commitments to the growing landscape

The machine is powered by the 68.5 kW Cat 3054C four-cylinder diesel engine with advanced cooling system designed for efficient and reliable operation in ambient temperature reaching 50?C. (Image source: Caterpillar)

Offering a highly configurable design, the new Cat 426F2 backhoe loader with side shift frame provides customers with additional choices, allowing the selection of a more base-specification model or a highly configured machine to match budget and operating needs for the Middle East and Africa region

EmiratesGBC chairman Saeed Alabbar actively works to promote the advancement of sustainable building in the UAE and MENA region by working with industry, academia and government departments to develop collaborative solutions to some of the region?s greatest sustainability challenges. (Image source: EmiratesGBC)

Saeed Alabbar, chairman of Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), in talks with Technical Review Middle East about the UAE?s sustainable construction practices and the council?s role in fulfilling the criteria