Middle East access market sees growth amid conflict

Apart from variances in the access rental markets across the Middle East, the political situation in the region is certainly complex, with, for example, the conflict in Gaza and disruption in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels providing two examples.

Yet the fast growth of the MEWP and rental market in much of the region is a positive one, with major safety-conscious projects and healthy competition spurring rapid development. Nevertheless, Access Rental Gulf (ARG), which provides its services across the GCC, including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, points out that you need to be nimble in this diverse region, where situations can change overnight.