Gerhard Hope
From building codes to health, Abu Dhabi champions best practice
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You've probably heard the statistic that more than a third of the world's tower cranes are somewhere in Dubai.
A critical report published in Saudi Arabia has said that almost half of all construction firms operating in the country failed to provide adequate training and health and safety standards to staff.
This week JCB announced that they were to up-scale its factories in India, as the so-called 'emerging' markets here more profitable than western market.
Just a year ago, managers faced a decision when it came to choosing what machines to buy. Roughly, these amounted to new or used - and then Asian or European.
All over the UAE- as well as the wider region - the legislation, technology and training is nearly, but not quite, staying at the same level as the breakneck pace of development.
Who'd have thought that a small tussle over some green legislation half the world away would have such a dramatic affect on the Middle East construction machine market?
In a recent interview with PMV a manager of Chinese construction machinery manufacturer described the regional road building market as ‘mature'.
You could tell a lot about the construction machinery industry from a stroll around the stands at last month's Big 5 PMV show.
Dubai's mega-project sized construction show, Big 5, will rumble into town this month and bring with it agents, contractors and PMV managers from all over the region.
Take one look at the cranes dominating Dubai's skyline, and there's no doubt that the Middle East construction industry is booming.
Counting the number of construction cranes in Dubai could well have become something of a pastime for residents of high-rise buildings in the emirate.
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