Major deal ... officials from both the companies following the signing ceremony.

Sharjah-based Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Bahar, an exclusive dealer for Caterpillar machinery in the region, has reported its biggest sales deal  with Arabtec Construction (Arabtec). 

The company has sold 53 Caterpillar machines to Arabtec, including 12 wheel loaders (model 950H); 16 telehandlers (model TH360B) and 25 skid-steer loaders (model 216B). 
Says Nazem Musallam, sales manager of Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Bahar, Sharjah: “We are very happy to receive this order from Arabtec which is the biggest we have received from this prestigious customer. We have demonstrated to Arabtec the value of our machines through on site demonstrations where Caterpillar machines have proven high productivity, safety and operator comfort. We are committed to providing Arabtec, and all our customers, with the highest level of after-sales support through our qualified team of product support engineers and field technicians to help them do their jobs on time with the lowest operating costs.”
 “With the booming construction sector, the demand for our products has also gone up. Today, the biggest challenge faced by us is to ensure the availability of machines and deliver them on time and we are proud to say that not only have we been able to understand the needs of our customers, but also able to meet their expectations by delivering the products on time,” he adds.
One of the leading business houses in the Gulf, Al Bahar is the dealer for Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of machinery and engines for earthmoving, mining and petroleum industries; for marine and industrial applications; for building and road construction; for electric power generation, materials handling and farming applications.
Al Bahar has operations in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, together with an associate company in Oman (Oasis Trading and Equipment). The company offers a wide range of material handling equipment, which includes Caterpillar Lift Trucks, Terex (Lorain) and Hiab cranes and Atlet warehouse trucks.
Arabtec is one of the leading construction companies in the UAE. Established in 1975, the firm has undertaken a wide range of projects including high-rise developments, hotel interiors, residential complexes, office blocks, commercial and industrial projects, airport developments, stadiums, drainage, sewage treatment plant and offshore oil and gas installations.