by Ehsan Bayat | Apr 8, 2024 | Dubai
Despite the delay and other challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dubai World Expo, held over a six-month period from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, was a success for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Middle East nation built a $7-billion global...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 28, 2024 | Communication, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Telecommunication
The telecommunications sector in the Middle East is thriving with nine organizations included in Forbes’ Middle East Top 100 Listed Companies 2023, making it the third-most represented sector. These nine companies, which include a trio of Saudi telecoms and two...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 14, 2024 | Construction, Middle East
While 3D printing technology is still a relatively new concept in construction, it has already proven effective at creating quality structures with less manpower and fewer wasted materials. Construction 3D printing (C3DP) usually involves a machine with a robotic arm...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 24, 2024 | Bahrain
Like many other countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain is leveraging its economic might to modernize its infrastructure and develop world-class venues and attractions in hopes of boosting tourism. Buoyed by a...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 19, 2024 | Infrastructure, Kuwait
The Middle East is home to many iconic buildings and structures, most notably the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is the tallest building in the world. The region has more than a dozen skyscrapers taller than 350 meters, each of which was constructed in the 21st century....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 5, 2024 | Construction, Infrastructure
At 2,717 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently the tallest building in the world. Completed in 2010, the skyscraper is three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower. It also holds six other world records, including the greatest number...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 23, 2023 | Middle East, Travel
The Middle East has become an increasingly important international hub in recent years, and countries in the region are racing to build new and expand existing airports to meet passenger demand. The Middle East connects major economies in Asia, Europe, and Africa and,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 9, 2023 | Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia
Downtown skyscrapers are symbols of wealth and power and often serve as important mixed-use buildings with offices, residences, restaurants, and other attractions. For most of the 20th century, North America was home to most of the world’s tallest and most...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 25, 2023 | Architecture, Iraq
A Middle East country covering more than 435,000 square kilometers with a population of 43.5 million, Iraq is believed to be home to one of the earliest known civilizations during the prehistoric period of Mesopotamia. Because of its rich history, the country’s...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 18, 2023 | Lebanon
Lebanon, a Middle East country along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, was once a luxurious tourist destination, but the Lebanese Civil War, which ran from 1975 to 1990, and subsequent conflicts during the 21st century have hindered the growth of its economy and...
