Motorcity and AluServ officials ... at the handover.

AluServ gets Hyundai forklift

MOTORCITY, the sole distributor of Hyundai Heavy Industries Company in Bahrain, has handed over two units of Hyundai’s 16-tonne forklift to AluServ Middle East.

AluServ Middle East, which operates an aluminium dross processing facility at Askar, opted for the Hyundai forklift for its reliability, high performance and strong after-sales service, according to the company.

Arun Kumar, senior sales manager at Motorcity Commercial, said: “Hyundai is known for its innovation and strong specifications as well as its focus on operator comfort and low-maintenance cost, which has supported the popularity of Hyundai forklifts in the Bahrain market.”

Hyundai’s 16-tonne forklift is equipped with a fuel-efficient Cummins engine, fully-automatic transmission, air-conditioned cabin, load sensors, rear view camera, side shift and fork positioner.

Absal Paul wins $136m contracts

ABSAL Paul of Saudi Arabia has secured a number of contracts worth a total of $136 million, following its recent successes on high-profile projects such as the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), Halliburton, Boeing and General Electric (GE).

The leading international project management and contracting firm is a collaboration between Irish building and civil engineering contractor John Paul Construction and the Absal Group.

Established in 2012, Absal Paul is renowned for successfully executing complex projects through procurement models tailored to its clients’ needs and catering to all sectors of the construction industry, from its head office in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and international locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, London (England), and Dublin (Ireland).

Exova appoints new GM

EXOVA, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has appointed Saad Sabbah as general manager of its facility in Saudi Arabia.

With a wealth of experience in engineering, construction and operational management, Sabbah brings a proven track record of business growth and extensive knowledge of the Middle East region to his new role.

Previously, he was operations director with Black Cat Engineering and Construction in Doha, Qatar.