by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been seeking ways to diversify their economies and reduce their respective reliance on oil and gas for the better part of the decade. Seventy percent of the UAE’s GDP was...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 2, 2021 | Afghanistan, Architecture, Construction, Egypt, Infrastructure
The 2020 Global Infrastructure Investor Awards were held during the first quarter of 2021 and featured categories such as Deal of the Year and Innovator of the Year. Awards were also granted to the best deals in specific sectors in regions such as Latin America, North...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The transportation sector has grown considerably in the Middle East during the past decade, and railway projects have been a point of emphasis. The success of the Dubai Metro, which launched in 2009, highlighted the potential of railway transportation in the region...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Under the guidance of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has initiated more than a dozen mega projects in the past few years with the intent of attracting tourists, diversifying its economy, and boosting its GDP. The kingdom is building cultural and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
In July 2021, Zain, Mobily, STC, Etisalat, and Du—five of the largest telecom operators in the Middle East—signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deploy and implement open radio access network (RAN) solutions across their service areas. The operators will also...
