by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 16, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
As of June 2018, there were 95 ongoing aviation projects in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries worth a combined $49 billion. These projects signify the continued growth of the region’s aviation sector, which already boasts the world’s third-busiest...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 2, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation, Travel
According to the BNC Network, ongoing construction projects in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exceeded $2.52 trillion as of June 2019. This excludes neighboring countries like Egypt, Iraq, and Iran, all of which have ongoing mega projects of their own. Saudi...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 18, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Learning, Middle East, Technology
Released in 2000, the World Health Organization’s most recent ranking of the overall efficiency of its member states saw five Middle East countries place in the top 50. Saudi Arabia was the top-ranking Middle East country at 26, followed by the UAE (27), Bahrain...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 4, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Infrastructure investment in the Middle East has surged in recent years as governments target social and economic growth. According to IQPC Middle East, the combined value of ongoing projects in the region was $1.14 trillion as of April 2019. These projects and key...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 21, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Dubai, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, UAE
According to Euromonitor, Dubai attracted 16.7 million tourists in 2018, making it the seventh most-visited city worldwide. In hopes of attracting 20 million tourists by 2020, Dubai has enacted visa extensions and visa-on-arrival policies, among other legislative...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 7, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Construction, Economy, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Qatar, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Thirty-two national football teams and their fans will descend upon Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, slated for November 21–December 18. During this time, the country is expected to see a temporary population increase of 50 percent, thus making extensive infrastructure...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 24, 2019 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation
Revered for its innovative construction, the Middle East possesses some of the world’s most expensive infrastructure projects. In addition, the region is home to record-breaking structures, including the $22 billion Phase 2 expansion of Dubai’s Al Maktoum...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 8, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Energy, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
The ongoing boom in the Middle East’s construction sector is being driven by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries account for a combined $138.5 billion worth of contracts...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 20, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Energy, Environment, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
Technology needs to be further integrated into the labor-intensive construction sector, stated Gumeet Nanda, head of UAE operations for the India-based contractor Voltas, at the fifth annual MEP Conference UAE in April 2019. According to Nanda, one of the major issues...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2019 | Architecture, Business, Communication, Data, Economy, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, Telecommunication
From September 24-25, 2019, prominent telecom companies and industry stakeholders will converge at The Conrad Hotel in Dubai for Telecoms World Middle East 2019. The annual event provides a variety of educational and professional development opportunities for...
