Smart cities will deploy a network of interactive sensors to achieve efficiency and innovation. Findings of a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) indicates that spending on smart city technology is expected to grow to $135 billion by 2021. This was released in conjunction with Future Cities Show, which concluded today. The show was held in conjunction with the Annual Investment Meeting, and ran under the theme ‘Propelling Globalization through Digital Transformation’. This year, the show hosted several public, private and individual entities that displayed innovative technologies at the show. Some of the key participants were Exelen- a solution…
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The new 133-key Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail has opened in Saudi Arabia’s commercial centre in Jubail, Dammam. It joins three existing Hilton Garden Inn properties in Saudi Arabia. Helmed by Dewan Architects + Engineers as the Lead Consultant and designer of the project, the hotel building serves as a contemporary hospitality haven in the heart off Al Jubail, the industrial hub if Saudi Arabia. The hotel’s modern form is a new visual anchor for this emerging city. Set on the Jubail Corniche near the Jubail Commercial Port, the property is conveniently located between King Fahd Airport in Dammam and…
Brambles, the leading supply-chain logistics company operating in more than 60 countries, primarily through the CHEP brand, has been named the second most sustainable company in the world by Barrons Magazine. Barrons, an American weekly newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company, together with Calvert Research and Management, took the 1,000 largest publicly held companies in 24 developed-country markets and evaluated them across five stakeholder categories. Brambles was recognised by Calvert Research for their sustainable sourcing and their workplace labor performance. According to the research company, Brambles conducts an employee engagement survey and uses the confidential feedback to improve operations.…
Emirates has completed the installation of bespoke Expo 2020 Dubai liveries on 40 aircraft, with its final A380 aircraft emblazoned in the distinctive orange ‘opportunity’ decal rolling out of the Emirates Engineering hangar. The first decal was unveiled in 2017 on an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft decorated in the blue ‘mobility’ decal. Since then, Emirates’ mini-fleet of Expo 2020 Dubai aircraft have collectively flown to 134 destinations across the airline’s global network, travelling 66 million kilometres on over 15,000 flights, amplifying the message of Expo across borders. Watch all of Emirates’ special Expo 2020 liveried aircraft take off and land…
Dussur, a strategic joint venture of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Aramco and SABIC, announced today the appointment of Dr. Raed AlRayes as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 1st, 2019. Dr. AlRayes has a proven track record of accomplishments in different professional capacities spanning nearly 20 years – with successful contributions across several fields including investment banking and direct investment. He has played a key role in many financial institutions where he held leadership positions, and he has made significant contributions through board positions in numerous companies. Additionally, he has served as a member in…
LiuGong and Dressta will showcase a 20-machine line up of tough equipment designed for the world’s toughest conditions. This line-up clearly demonstrates the company’s capability to deliver machines for every major application; mining, quarry and aggregate, demolition, material handling, utilities, landscaping, road and highway and agriculture. The nine new models making their bauma debut have been inspired by close collaboration with customers. They include new; wheel loaders, excavators, a motor grader, a forklift and two new dozers from Dressta. These new machines clearly underline the company’s commitment to listening to customers and to working with them to create value adding…
Raimondi Cranes SpA, heritage manufacturer of precision heavy lifting machinery for more than 150 years, showcased three cranes onsite at Bauma 2019. Two of the cranes, erected at the Raimondi exhibit situated at FS 1102/2 in the event’s outdoor area at the Messe München Trade Fair Center, were shown alongside the MRT573’s slewing unit, cabin mast and counterjib. “We decided the best presentation of the MRT573 was at ground level simply to bring people up close and personal with our newest product,” explained Eng. Domenico Ciano, Chief Operations Officer, Raimondi Cranes. “As Raimondi’s largest-ever crane, it was important to…
Dubai has moved up in the ranking of the world’s top 10 maritime capitals in 2019, the latest in its string of achievements that has made the emirate a globally competitive maritime hub. The emirate took the 9th spot this year, up from its 10th rank in 2017, according to a recent report issued by Menon Economics and DNV GL, the global organizations that specializes in benchmarking top maritime capitals of the world. The report disclosed today (Wednesday, April 10, 2019) in Singapore, surveyed 200 experts and high-profile officials from leading maritime companies worldwide. Around 40 per cent of the…
CASE creates a breakthrough in sustainable construction as it reveals the world’s first wheel loader which runs entirely on alternative and renewable fuel.
ProjectTETRA, CASE’s methane-powered wheel loader concept, demonstrates a clear pathway to a renewable future for construction equipment, shifting away from a reliance on the traditional diesel engine and addressing one of the world’s most pressing issues – environmental sustainability – with a pragmatic solution for the construction industry.
Manitowoc held a customer recognition ceremony for Shinwoo Development Co. at bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. Barry Pennypacker, president and CEO of Manitowoc Cranes, presented the South Korean company with a celebratory plaque for the occasion, and expressed gratitude to Shinwoo Development Co. president I.H. Kim for the company’s contribution to the success of Potain tower cranes in the region. “Shinwoo Development Co. is one of our most valuable partners and we thank the company for its commitment to Potain tower cranes,” Pennypacker said. “Together here at bauma 2019, we toast to good health and good business in the future.”…