At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas from 7-11 March 2017, Caterpillar will present its extensive line of machines and technology along with eight Cat machines making their public debut at the show
Construction
Integrated Logistics Company expands fleet with Terex cranes

The Demag CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler crane is the first-of-its-kind in the region and will allow the Kuwaiti company to meet customers heavy-lifting demands. (Image source: Terex)
In a massive fleet expansion, logistics provider in Kuwait ? Integrated Logistics Company ? has taken delivery of a new Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane, 20 Terex AC 100/4L all terrain cranes and 10 Terex Explorer 5600 all terrain cranes
?Saudi Arabia to see slow but better construction growth in 2017?

Saudi Arabia has the largest construction market in the GCC and scores highly for the amount of investment made in the economy. (Image source: Stephen Downes/Flickr)
A recently released report forecasts that Saudi Arabia will witness an overall construction growth of 1.9 per cent year-on-year for 2017
Middle East sees hike in hotel rooms, Saudi Arabia registers highest growth

The Saudi Vision 2030 recognises the crucial role religious tourism can play in diversifying the economy, with religious pilgrims currently contributing two to three per cent of the GDP. (Image source: Khalil Sawant/Flickr)
Approximately 159,922 rooms in 560 projects are under contract in the Middle East and 58,878 rooms in 316 projects under contract in Africa, shows STR?s November 2016 Pipeline Report
?Low oil prices has lowered GCC projects market in 2016?

Bahrain has awarded a total of seven tenders worth US$1.69mn in October besides inviting bids for 13 tenders worth US$20.2mn for projects related to roads, sanitation and construction sectors. (Image source: Rory/Flickr)
The GCC projects market is expected to record at best US$120bn worth of contract awards in 2016, down by at least a third on 2015 levels and well below what was initially forecast, as low oil prices severely impact government expenditure, according to a new report