by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 6, 2023 | Oman, Technology
Like lots of countries in the Middle East, Oman’s economy is dependent on oil and gas. It accounts for about 60 percent of the sultanate’s total export income. Moreover, domestic natural gas is responsible for more than 95 percent of its electricity...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 30, 2023 | Bahrain
The Four Seasons Hotel in Manama, at a height of 201 meters (885 feet), is the tallest building in Bahrain. The 50-floor skyscraper, completed in 2015 and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, is the 61st tallest building in the Middle East and among the 400...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 23, 2023 | Architecture, Construction, UAE
Middle East countries, especially those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), are transforming their economies by alleviating reliance on oil and gas and instead shifting to green energy and tourism-related giga projects. Saudi Arabia, for instance, requires as much...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 7, 2023 | Middle East, Telecommunication
The Middle East telecom sector has transformed dramatically during the 21st century. While some countries, like Lebanon and Syria, have only implemented subtle reforms, most of the countries in the region have noticed substantial growth in their respective telecom...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 23, 2023 | Infrastructure
Thanks in part to a strategically important geographical location and efforts from some countries, specifically Saudi Arabia, to increase tourism, the Middle East aviation sector has grown considerably in recent years, ignoring the COVID-19 pandemic and the global...
