Bobcat was among the Middle East award winnersSouth Korean-headquartered equipment manufacturer Bobcat has taken out three honours at the 2026 Construction Machinery Middle East (CMME) Awards, including Logistics Equipment of the Year – Bulk Handling for it DV250S-7 forklift.
Held at the Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai, the awards also saw Doosan Bobcat EMEA named Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Year – Compact Equipment and received the award for Skid Steer Loader of the Year for its S450 skid-steer loader.
Gaby Rhayem, regional director for Middle East-Africa-CIS-Turkey for Doosan Bobcat, says: “These recognitions are especially meaningful because they highlight what matters most in our industry: performance, reliability, innovation and customer trust”.
Hangcha’s CPCD100XRW, a 10T diesel forklift, was named as the Logistics, Warehousing and Material Handling Equipment winner, while Manitou was named the winner of Telehandler of the Year for its MT-X1840 telehandler.
“The 2026 edition of the awards was among our most successful ones yet – that’s quite an achievement when you consider all that’s going on in the region,” says Anirban Bagchi, head of content for event organiser CMME and Truck & Fleet ME.
“I’m pleased to confirm that the event recorded over 120 people in attendance, and recognised some of the best and brightest players in our industry across a multitude of different categories, from the various equipment models in diverse categories to the rental companies, equipment manufacturers and people in the sector.”