by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Under the guidance of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has dramatically transformed its image and economy, seeking to alleviate its reliance on oil and gas while moving toward tourism-based initiatives and projects. These efforts, part of Vision 2030,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kuwait is a relatively small country with a population of about 4.25 million, but it has rich oil reserves and one of the highest per capita GDPs (around $25,000) in the Middle East. While Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has garnered plenty of global...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 31, 2024 | Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
As part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious Vision 2030 agenda, Saudi Arabia is developing a variety of tourism-focused projects to alleviate its economic reliance on oil and gas and create a more vibrant and thriving society. These projects...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 8, 2024 | Resorts
The Middle East is transforming into a popular travel destination with an abundance of luxury resorts and accommodations, as well as important cultural locations and world-class recreational attractions. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, has the...
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...
