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Stian Overdahl’s Biography

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An experienced print journalist and photographer covering the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Europe.

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Stian Overdahl’s Journalist Portfolio

Beyond the Blue

Beyond the Blue

Can rural tourism in northern Morocco thrive among the fields of marijuana?

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Stopping Migrants - At What Cost?

Stopping Migrants - At What Cost?

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Transitional Justice in Tunisia: Why Accounting for a Difficult Past Is Never Easy - TwentyThirty...

Transitional Justice in Tunisia: Why Accounting for a Difficult Past Is Never Easy - TwentyThirty...

Seven years after its revolution, Tunisia is still trying to account for its past. Activists foresee a long b…

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Meet Your New Colleagues: Robots and Young Gulf Nationals

Meet Your New Colleagues: Robots and Young Gulf Nationals

It may be time for doctors, lawyers and journalists to stop feeling so smug.

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Saudi Stock Exchange Opens to Foreigners, With Limitations - Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East

Saudi Stock Exchange Opens to Foreigners, With Limitations - Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East

Saudi Arabia tries to hold back the flood of foreign money eager to access its markets As the days ticked dow…

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The New Diamond Capital - Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East

The New Diamond Capital - Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East

Dubai closes in on rival centres such as Mumbai and Antwerp When India's diamond manufacturing industry began…

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Shaping Africa’s Skyline

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By Stian Overdahl
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As Africa’s urbanization accelerates, tower cranes are playing a pivotal role in shaping the continent’s skyline. Nevertheless, manufacturers face tight competition, currency constraints and diverse customer requirements across the region. With tower cranes serving as key drivers of urbanization and development in Africa, manufacturers are seeing rising demand. However, intense competition and factors like foreign currency availability can create hurdles for importers.
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Performance Driven

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By Stian Overdahl
| Plant & Equipment News
As fleet managers expand their excavator fleets to meet growing demand, new models from top manufacturers like Caterpillar and Hitachi Construction Machinery feature enhanced performance and efficiency, driving down ownership costs. Driven by infrastructure projects and urban development, the construction boom in 2024 has seen a significant uptick in excavator sales this year, says Samer Ismail, Product Manager – Earthmoving and Excavation at Caterpillar distributor Al-Bahar.
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Heavy-Duty Growth

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By Stian Overdahl
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With truck makers seeing booming demand as many African economies grow fast post-Covid, their focus is on delivering top-notch vehicles as well as customized support and cutting-edge technology to keep customers moving. Truck makers speaking with Plant & Equipment are bullish on the outlook for truck sales in Africa and the broader region including the Middle East.
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