by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 11, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation, Travel
In addition to shifting its economy away from its reliance on oil, Saudi Arabia is implementing numerous rail transport projects. This will not only diversify its economy, but alleviate traffic congestion on its roads. The Saudi Landbridge Project will connect the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 4, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Dubai, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Iraq, Jordan, Technology, UAE
As a result of oil prices rising following successive years of poor performance, several Middle Eastern countries are leveraging the increased revenue to invest in infrastructure projects with the potential to diversify their respective economies and shift away from a...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 27, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, Jordan, Middle East, Transportation
In order to stimulate economic growth, the Middle Eastern country of Jordan is focused on infrastructure projects. Unrest in neighboring Iraq and Syria has significantly affected economic growth in Jordan, as the country’s debt has reached $40 billion, while it...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 20, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Commerce, Communication, Data, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology, Telecommunication
The world is continually adapting to advancements in technology, and nowhere is this more evident than in the telecom sector. Prominent service providers are growing in size and scope and implementing new technology to appease existing customers and attract new ones....
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 13, 2018 | Architecture, Business, Construction, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology, UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the healthiest economies in the world and, as a result, it has been able to invest heavily in its infrastructure sector. A recent study conducted by Agility, a prominent logistics firm, ranked the UAE as having the best...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 6, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Learning, Technology, Telecommunication
Starting a business or expanding an enterprise into underdeveloped countries can be difficult. However, there are several benefits to doing so. Language and cultural barriers may present challenges, but you’re more likely to grab a larger share of the market in...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 30, 2018 | Bahrain, Construction, Entertainment, Infrastructure, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel
Bahrain is home to one of the fastest-growing economies in the Middle East. The growth is being driven by an increase in tourism coinciding with significant investments in tourism infrastructure. According to the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, the Kingdom...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 23, 2018 | Architecture, Construction, Entertainment, Environment, Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Transportation
Saudi Arabia’s economic growth was stagnant in 2016 and 2017. However, the Kingdom’s government announced its highest-ever budget in early 2018 and, among other measures, its effort to diversify its economy stands out. Whereas the production and sale of...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 16, 2018 | Afghanistan, Business, Communication, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Technology, Telecommunication
The telecom sector in the Middle East had been growing at a steady rate until 2017, when mobile penetration reached 120 percent and, as a result of a reduction in expatriate population and the economy losing momentum, mobile subscriber growth reached its lowest-ever...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 2, 2018 | Business, Commerce, Construction, Infrastructure, Lebanon, Middle East, Technology, Transportation
Lebanon has a network of roads extending beyond 7,000 kilometers. However, because of a lack of funding, they are falling into decline. Many aging roads are simply not being maintained and others remain severely damaged from the nation’s 15-year civil war. Its railway...
