by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 12, 2020 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Housing, Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation
A leading publication covering the Middle East’s construction and infrastructure sectors, Construction Week highlights some of the most prominent companies and executives in the Middle East on its Construction Week Power 100 and Top 50 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 27, 2020 | Architecture, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, UAE
According to The Voice of the Construction Industry Report, which was revealed at The Big 5 in November 2019, the Middle East is currently one of the most attractive regions for infrastructure investments. The report is based on a survey of nearly 6,000 construction...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 6, 2020 | Business, Communication, Data, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
Digital transformation is the most pervasive shift in the telecom industry, and this will be even more pertinent in 2020 as a result of widespread 5G network implementation. However, with large-scale challenges comes great opportunity for telecommunication firms and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 23, 2020 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Iran, Middle East, Technology
A decline in oil prices in recent years has forced several Middle East countries to diversify their economies. Saudi Arabia, for instance, has been investing in clean energy and attempting to brand itself as a travel destination via the construction of major...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 9, 2020 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
In line with its efforts to grow non-oil revenues, Saudi Arabia had in excess of 5,000 planned or ongoing construction projects worth trillions of riyals. These projects range from infrastructure, such as transportation and energy, to economic, like entertainment and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 26, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Transportation, Travel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked 17th on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017-18, but ranked even higher in infrastructure metrics. The report rated the economies of nearly 140 countries on 114 different performance indexes, and the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Dec 11, 2019 | Business, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, UAE
The World Expo, which was initially held in London in 1851, is a global event at which nations collaborate to develop solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. They usually involve engaging and immersive activities centered around progressive...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 27, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Bolstered by infrastructure development plans for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar ranked third among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the value of construction contracts awarded in 2018, behind only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 13, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Following a relative down period for construction in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, activity is expected to pick up in early 2020, according to Linesight, a major cost and project management firm with a GCC pipeline worth in excess of $10 billion. The...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 30, 2019 | Business, Commerce, Communication, Data, Economy, Education, Energy, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication
The Middle East telecommunications sector can be defined by strong government support, improved service in rural areas, and the development of 5G networks in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. In regards to 5G, the UAE has one...
