5 Things You Need to Know about the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 8, 2022 | Architecture

Named after wealthy American industrialist and art collector Solomon R. Guggenheim, the Guggenheim Museum in New York City opened in 1959, more than 15 years after renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design a permanent space to house...

5 Things You Need to Know about the Aspire Tower in Qatar 

by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized

Qatar will be the center of the universe for sports fans in November and December 2022 when it becomes the first-ever Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup. In addition to Khalifa International Stadium, which was built in 1976, Qatar has constructed seven...

A Look at 4 of the Most Notable Green Buildings and Cities in the Middle East

by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

Concrete is one of the world’s worst pollutants due in large part to its manufacturing process. Considering the Middle East is home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world—including the record-breaking 829.8-meter Burj Khalifa—and is bustling with...

Public-Private Partnerships: 4 Things to Know about Oman’s New Law

by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 9, 2022 | Oman

Public-private partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure spending and development are relatively new in the Middle East, but they will be instrumental to support continued economic growth given the volatility of oil prices and the financial impact that the COVID-19...

4 Major Airport Projects in the Middle East You Need to Know

by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized

The global travel and tourism industry experienced a major setback during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the total global economic contribution of tourism was $1.6 trillion in 2020, down significantly from...